Marshall and Western Kentucky have played a number of thrilling games throughout the series, with nail-biting endings.
Saturday night was not one of those games.
The Thundering Herd dominated from the first play from scrimmage as they rolled to a 38-14 win over the Hilltoppers in Bowling Green on Saturday night.
Running back Brenden Knox rushed for 107 yards and three touchdowns as Marshall moved to 3-0.
Tavante Beckett returned a fumble 38 yards for a touchdown while Sheldon Evans added a rushing touchdown.
Marshall will play at Louisiana Tech (3-1) next Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6pm.
At Bowling Green
SCORE BY QUARTERS:
MU(3-0)…14 14 10 0 – 38
WKU (1-3)..0 0 7 7 – 14
Scoring:
First Quarter
MU – Brenden Knox, 45-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), 14:22
MU – Sheldon Evans, 5-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), 2:21
Second Quarter
MU – Brenden Knox, 1-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), 2:14
MU – Brenden Knox, 9-yard run (Shane Ciucci kick), :27
Third Quarter
MU – Tavante Beckett, 38-yard fumble return (Shane Ciucci kick), 9:20
MU –Shane Ciucci, 28-yard field goal, 2:22
WKU – Kevaris Thomas, 2-yard run (Brayden Narveson kick), :00
Fourth Quarter
WKU – Dalvin Smith, 26-yard pass from Kevaris Thomas (Brayden Narveson kick), :06
Next up: Marshall (3-0) at Louisiana Tech (3-1), 6pm, Oct. 17.