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Hokies vs Thundering Herd Final: 31-14 - Recap
Bhayshul Tuten scampered through the Marshall defense for 120 yards as Virginia Tech handed the Thundering Herd a 31-14 defeat on Saturday at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field.
The Hokies earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -21.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 53.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Bhayshul Tuten rushed for 120 yards, while Malachi Thomas added 52 yards in the win. Stephen Gosnell and Jaylin Lane added 54 and 41 receiving yards respectively.
A.J. Turner rushed for 103 yards for Marshall, while Stone Earle added 31 yards. Stone Earle threw for 131 yards for the Thundering Herd, while receivers Christian Fitzpatrick and Elijah Metcalf had 73 and 22 yards respectively.
Virginia Tech outgained Marshall 338-278 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 20-12 by the Hokies.
Marshall lost the time of possession battle 36:25-23:35, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Virginia Tech takes its act on the road to face Old Dominion looking for another win. For Marshall, they head on the road to face Ohio State.