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Marshall Defeats Middle Tennessee 42-28 - Recap
Marshall won 42-28 on Saturday against Middle Tennessee behind a 116-yard receiving performance from Demarcus Lacey at Johnny (Red) Floyd Stadium.
Marshall won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 46.5.
Michael Allen rushed for 90 yards, while Demarcus Lacey added 42 yards in the win. Demarcus Lacey and Toby Payne added 116 and 46 receiving yards respectively.
Jekail Middlebrook rushed for 89 yards for Middle Tennessee, while Rickey Hunt Jr. added 3 yards. Nicholas Vattiato threw for 299 yards for the Blue Raiders, while receivers Nahzae Cox and Amorion Walker had 94 and 67 yards respectively.
Marshall outgained Middle Tennessee 449-373 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 27-14 by the Thundering Herd.
Middle Tennessee lost the time of possession battle 36:47-23:13, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Marshall heads into a 5 battle against Louisiana-Lafayette. Middle Tennessee, meanwhile, will have their next action against Kennesaw State.