Marshall Thundering Herd @ Bowling Green Falcons
Bowling Green tops Marshall in overtime 34-31
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- — Matt McDonald found Ta'ron Keith from 2 yards out in overtime to lift Bowling Green to a 34-31 win over Marshall on Saturday.
The Thundering Herd came into the game looking to build momentum after shocking Notre Dame, 26-21, to break into the Top 25 for the first time in two seasons.
Henry Colombi fired a 51-yard touchdown pass to Corey Gammage in the first quarter to open the scoring for Marshall and followed it with a 78-yard strike to Caleb McMillan to take a 14-0 lead after one quarter.
McDonald got the Falcons on the board with a 25-yard strike to Odieu Hiliare, but Marshall answered with a 5-yard run by Khalan Laborn to take a 21-7 lead.
McDonald hit Hiliare from 27-yards out, then found Cavon Croom with a 30-yard strike to even the game at 21-21 at intermission.
Bowling Green took the lead when Harold Fannin Jr. punched in from the 1, but Marshall answered on an 8-yard run by Laborn to tie the game and force overtime.
The Thundering Herd got the ball first in overtime and Rece Verhoff kicked a 38-yard field goal.
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2025 Standings
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 6-0 | 8-1 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-1 | 6-3 |
| Old Dominion | 3-2 | 6-3 |
| Georgia Southern | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| Marshall | 2-3 | 4-5 |
| App State | 1-4 | 4-5 |
| Georgia State | 0-5 | 1-8 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Miss | 5-0 | 7-2 |
| Troy | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Arkansas State | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| Louisiana | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| UL Monroe | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| South Alabama | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Texas State | 0-5 | 3-6 |
| Mid-American ConferenceMid-American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| Miami (OH) | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Buffalo | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Western Michigan | 4-1 | 5-4 |
| Central Michigan | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Toledo | 3-2 | 5-4 |
| Ball State | 3-2 | 4-5 |
| Akron | 3-3 | 4-6 |
| Kent State | 2-3 | 3-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| Northern Illinois | 1-4 | 2-7 |
| Bowling Green | 1-5 | 3-7 |
| Massachusetts | 0-5 | 0-9 |
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