Ohio at Marshall 9/14/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions
There are some similarities, but Marshall will be heavily favored when the Thundering Herd hosts Ohio next weekend. Both teams are 1-1, and both lost close games to quality opponents last week. Marshall lost 14-7 to No. 24 Boise State, while Ohio lost by 10 to Pitt. Both won their respective openers easily. Both are coming off good seasons a year ago and a bowl game win.
Marshall has a perfect balance on offense, averaging 198 yards passing and 198 rushing through two games. The Thundering Herd is giving up 241 passing and 105 rushing. Ohio is averaging 182 passing and156 rushing. Ohio is giving up 306 yards passing and 122 on the ground.
Isaiah Green has passed for 294 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions. Alex Thomson has passed for 102 yards and one score. Branden Knox leads the running game with 114 yards and he has all three of the team's rushing touchdowns. Corey Gammage leads Marshall with 82 yards receiving. Five players have one receiving touchdown each.
For Ohio, Nathan Rourke has passed for 365 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions. Oshaan Allison and DeMontre Tuggl have 85 yards each rushing, and Julian Ross has 79 through two games. Tuggle is averaging 12 yards per carry and has three of the team's four rushing touchdowns. Jerome Buckner has 108 yards receiving for Ohio. Rourke is a senior entering his third year as a starter. He has passed for 2400 yards in each of the last two seasons.
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This Marshall team was impressive in close win to Boise on Friday Night last week, even more impressive since it was the on the Blue Turf at Boise. Bobcats just don't have the same defense of past seasons and think the Thundering Herd get this win. Also think the under is solid play but think the side with Marshall is strongest play. Final Score Prediction, Marshall Thundering Herd win and cover ATS 26-17.