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Marshall has been on the road for two straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Georgia Southern Eagles at 7:00 p.m. ET on Saturday. Marshall comes in on a streak of failing to score more than nine points in their last three games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
Last Saturday, while it was Marshall who put the first points on the board, it was App. State who put up more. Marshall suffered a grim 31-9 defeat to App. State.
Meanwhile, Georgia Southern was the victim of a painful 45-24 defeat at the hands of Texas State on Saturday. Georgia Southern was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-10.
The losing side was boosted by Jalen White, who rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. White has been hot recently, having posted 100 or more rushing yards the last three times he's played.
The losses dropped Marshall to 4-5 and Georgia Southern to 6-3.
Not only did the two teams lose their last games, but neither team managed to cover the spread. As for their next game, Georgia Southern is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by two points. For those looking to play the spread, watch out: Marshall is playing as the underdog, but their 0-4 record against the spread as such isn't exactly encouraging.
Marshall beat Georgia Southern 23-10 when the teams last played back in November of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Georgia Southern's White, who rushed for 143 yards on only 13 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Marshall still be able to contain him? There's only one way to find out.
