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Marshall Thundering Herd vs James Madison Dukes Recap - Thundering Herd Win 26-12
The Dukes had no answer for Khalan Laborn on Saturday as the Thundering Herd rolled to a 26-12 win at Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium.
Marshall won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +9.5-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go UNDER the closing number of 48.5.
Khalan Laborn rushed for 151 yards, while Cam Fancher added 22 yards in the win. Corey Gammage and Charles Montgomery added 107 and 18 receiving yards respectively.
Percy Agyei-Obese rushed for 96 yards for James Madison, while Latrele Palmer added 10 yards. Billy Atkins threw for 164 yards for the Dukes, while receivers Terrance Greene Jr. and Kris Thornton had 66 and 47 yards respectively.
Marshall outgained James Madison 326-247 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 12-10 by the Thundering Herd.
James Madison lost the time of possession battle 31:34-28:26, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Marshall takes its act home to face Coastal Carolina looking for another win. For James Madison, they head on the road to face Louisville.