The Marshall Thundering Herd (2-0) visit the Bowling Green Falcons (0-2) at Doyt L. Perry Stadium on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
The Thundering Herd head into this matchup after a 26-21 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in their most recent game. Their last time out, the Falcons lost 59-57 to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. In that matchup with the Fighting Irish, Henry Colombi had 145 yards on 16-of-21 passing (76.2%) for the Herd, with one touchdown and no interceptions. Khalan Laborn totaled 163 rushing yards on 31 carries (5.3 yards per carry), scoring one touchdown on the ground. He added one catch for five yards. Jayden Harrison led the receiving charge against the Fighting Irish, catching three passes for 38 yards. Matt McDonald’s showing for the Falcons against the Colonels included 23-of-40 passing for 283 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. He rushed five times for 64 yards and one touchdown. Taron Keith carried the ball 13 times for 61 yards. He caught five passes for 59 yards and one touchdown. CJ Lewis caught three passes on five targets for 60 yards (20.0 yards per reception ), and scored two touchdowns.
The Thundering Herd are the favorite (-17) in a projected lopsided matchup against the Falcons. The total is set at 52.5 points.
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