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Georgia Southern Defeats Marshall 24-23 - Recap
Georgia Southern earned a 24-23 victory over Marshall on Saturday in Week 7 action at Allen E. Paulson Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Eagles were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +0.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 59.0.
JC French rushed for 25 yards, while David Mbadinga added 22 yards in the win. Dalen Cobb and Derwin Burgess Jr. added 93 and 84 receiving yards respectively.
A.J. Turner rushed for 97 yards for Marshall, while Stone Earle added 45 yards. Braylon Braxton threw for 92 yards for the Thundering Herd, while receivers Christian Fitzpatrick and Carl Chester had 49 and 46 yards respectively.
Marshall lost the offensive yardage battle to Georgia Southern 422-389 yards in Saturday's game. Georgia Southern had more first downs as that total ended up 21-18.
Georgia Southern lost the time of possession battle 31:33-28:27, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Georgia Southern takes its act home to face James Madison looking for another win. For Marshall, they head home to face Georgia State.