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Thundering Herd vs Eagles Final: 38-33 - Recap
Rasheen Ali ran for 165 yards as Marshall handled Georgia Southern by a score of 38-33 on Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Thundering Herd were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +1.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 56.5.
Rasheen Ali rushed for 165 yards, while Caleb McMillan added 21 yards in the win. DeMarcus Harris and Talik Keaton added 147 and 15 receiving yards respectively.
Jalen White rushed for 67 yards for Georgia Southern, while Davis Brin added 6 yards. Davis Brin threw for 307 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Jaylon Barden and Dalen Cobb had 96 and 80 yards respectively.
Marshall lost the offensive yardage battle to Georgia Southern 384-370 yards in Saturday's game. Georgia Southern had more first downs as that total ended up 18-14.
Georgia Southern led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 32:42-27:18 split in that important category.
Marshall heads into a Week 12 battle against South Alabama. Georgia Southern, meanwhile, will have their next action against Old Dominion.