HUNTINGTON, W. Va. - Kesean Strong scored on a 24-yard touchdown run to cut Marshall's lead to 24-17 midway through the third quarter, but Brenden Knox's six yard touchdown run with four minutes left put Marshall up 31-17 and that was the final score Saturday afternoon at Marshall.
Marshall (3-3, 1-1 C-USA) got on the board first with a one-yard touchdown pass from Isaiah Green to Devin Miller to complete a 12 play, 94-yard scoring drive.
Marshall pushed its lead to 14-0 on a 17-yard touchdown run from Green to cap a nine play, 77-yard drive.