Marshall Dominates Old Dominion 48-24
Marshall picked up their third victory and first in Sun Belt play after a bye week, defeating Old Dominion 48-24.
The team's defense, which had previously struggled, showed significant improvement, with two goal-line stands, a pick six, and a fumble recovery all in the first half.
- Two goal-line stands
- A pick six
- A fumble recovery
The Herd recovered another fumble on an ODU muffed punt return in the third period and denied the Monarchs a first on a fourth-down try. The defense also got another pick in the fourth.
The Herd totaled 31 points off ODU turnovers and generated 445 total yards on offense.
Whatever the kinks, the Thundering Herd got them ironed out over a two-week break and put the improved version on display Saturday against Old Dominion.
Author's summary: Marshall dominates Old Dominion 48-24 with strong defense.