The Marshall Thundering Herd (2-0)'travel to northern Ohio to take on the Bowling Green Falcons (0-2) Saturday at 5 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Marshall at Bowling Green'odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
The Thundering Herd are coming off a massive upset last week, beating then-NO. Notre Dame 26-21. QB Henry Colombi threw for 145 yards and a touchdown, while former Florida State RB Khalan Laborn eclipsed the century mark on the ground for the second time in as many games, carrying the ball 31 times for 163 yards and a TD. The Herd’s defense stepped up to the challenge as well with DBs Micah Abraham and'Steven Gilmore'(brother of NFL star, Stephon Gilmore) and DL Owen Porter each having an interception. Against the Falcons, they will try to focus on the task at hand and lock in with the same mentality that propelled them past the Fighting Irish last week.
Bowling Green played a tough, offensive-heavy game last week ultimately losing 59-57 in a 7-OT thriller to Eastern Kentucky. QB Matt McDonald tossed 5 touchdowns among his 283 passing yards. WR CJ Lewis pulled in 2 of the TDs, while WRs Odieu Hiliare and'Ta’ron Kieth each caught one. Penalties hurt the Falcons, who finished with 12 for 98 yards.'This week, they’ll hope to continue their offensive dominance while improving their defense to beat a Marshall team with a lot of momentum.
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