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Thundering Herd Down Old Dominion 42-35 - Match Report
Braylon Braxton scampered through the Old Dominion defense for 140 yards as Marshall handed the Monarchs a 42-35 defeat on Saturday at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.
Marshall was an underdog by +2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went OVER the consensus closing total of 51.0.
Braylon Braxton rushed for 140 yards, while Jordan Houston added 56 yards in the win. Christian Fitzpatrick and Carl Chester added 69 and 60 receiving yards respectively.
Colton Joseph rushed for 158 yards for Old Dominion, while Aaron Young added 111 yards. Colton Joseph threw for 227 yards for the Monarchs, while receivers Isiah Paige and Pat Conroy had 103 and 82 yards respectively.
Old Dominion outgained Marshall 513-469 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 24-21 by the Monarchs.
Marshall lost the time of possession battle 33:56-26:04, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Marshall takes its act on the road to face James Madison looking for another win. For Old Dominion, they head on the road to face Arkansas State.