College Football: West Virginia wins 48-23 against Marshall

West Virginia University scored 42 points in the second half to beat Marshall University on Saturday 48 to 23.

College Football: West Virginia wins 48-23 against Marshall Tough break for the Marshall University football fans, as the watched West Virginia University piling up 42 points in the second half for a 48-23 victory. The Herd did good in the first half, going to the locker rooms with a lead 13-6, but when the football resumed in the second half it was all about West Virginia.

The Mountaineers quickly tied in the first minutes, then allowed Marshall to take the lead for the last time with a field goal and then left the Herd play catch-up, rather unsuccessfully. Marshall University had the chance to turn the tie up to the fourth quarter, staying a touchdown away from lead, but three more TDs by West Virginia wrote 48-23 on the scoreboard.

West Virginia Pat White and Steve Slaton worked out perfectly today, White threw for two touchdowns and ran for another finishing with 124 yard, Slaton rushed for two scores and 146 yards. For Marshall, Bernard Morris was 19 for 29, 258 yards and threw for two touchdowns, as well.

The finals score 48-23 was OVER the posted point spread of 64, with a payout of -115, as offered by Bodog Sports.

Published on 09/08/2007