With a winning percentage of .816 in Joan C. Edwards Stadium, the Marshall Thundering Herd are hard to beat at home. They looked the part early in the contest, but couldn’t sustain their form throughout the entire game.
The visiting Western Kentucky Hilltoppers were able to walk away with a 53-21 victory on Saturday, clinching Conference USA’s East division as well as a spot in the league title game against the UTSA Roadrunners, who clinched the league’s West division last week.
WKU quarterback Bailey Zappe continued his impressive season with 328 yards through the air and four passing touchdowns thanks to 25 completions on 48 attempts.