Marshall is 2-8 against Kirksville since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Marshall Owls will look to defend their home field against the Kirksville Tigers at 7:00 p.m.
Marshall is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season last Friday. They took a blow against Mexico, falling 49-13. The Owls were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Meanwhile, Kirksville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Moberly 28-7. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jace Kent, who rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Marshall's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Kirksville, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Marshall lost to Kirksville at home by a decisive 28-10 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kent, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Marshall knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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