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How to watch Marshall vs. Florida Atlantic football game

By Scout Staff

Oct 24, 2020 at 5:20 pm ET • 2 min read

Through 3 Quarters

Only one more quarter stands between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the victory they were favored to collect going into this afternoon. They have emerged as the frontrunner and are ahead of the Florida Atlantic Owls 17-9. RB Brenden Knox has led the way so far for Marshall, as he has picked up 79 yards on the ground on 16 carries in addition to catching two passes for one TD and 55 yards.

The Thundering Herd have been riding high on the performance of Knox, who has picked up 79 yards on the ground on 16 carries in addition to catching two passes for one TD and 55 yards. Grant Wells' 58-yard touchdown toss to Knox in the first quarter made for one of the most memorable moments of the afternoon.

With four sacks, the Marshall defense has been a true menace for Florida Atlantic's offensive line. We'll see how many sacks Marshall can scare up the rest of the game.

Who's Playing

Florida Atlantic @ No. 22 Marshall

Current Records: Florida Atlantic 1-0; Marshall 3-0

What to Know

Considering their sizeable disadvantage in the spread, the Florida Atlantic Owls can expect to have a real challenge on their hands Saturday. Their bye week comes to an end as they meet up with the Marshall Thundering Herd at 2:30 p.m. ET at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Florida Atlantic has some work to do to even out the 1-4 series between these two since October of 2015, but a win here would be a good start.

The Owls gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener three weeks ago. They got past the Charlotte 49ers with less than a touchdown to spare, ending up at 21-17. Florida Atlantic QB Nick Tronti did work as he passed for two TDs and 98 yards on 22 attempts in addition to rushing for one TD and 94 yards.

Meanwhile, while not quite a landslide, the matchup between Marshall and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs last week was still a pretty decisive one as Marshall wrapped it up with a 35-17 win on the road. RB Brenden Knox and QB Grant Wells were among the main playmakers for Marshall as the former rushed for two TDs and 125 yards on 32 carries and the latter passed for two TDs and 227 yards on 24 attempts in addition to punching in one rushing touchdown.

The wins brought Florida Atlantic up to 1-0 and the Thundering Herd to 3-0. A couple defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: The Owls rank fourth in the nation when it comes to passing touchdowns allowed, with only one on the season. As for Marshall, they enter the game with only one touchdown allowed, which is the best in the nation.