Marshall is 0-1 against Johnson since October of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Marshall Rams will head out on the road to face off against the Johnson Jaguars at 2:00 p.m. Marshall will be strutting in after a win while Johnson will be coming in after a loss.
Marshall fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They came out on top against Madison by a score of 33-20 on Friday.
Meanwhile, Johnson unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 41-27 bruising from Reagan.
Despite the loss, Johnson had strong showings from Ty Hawkins, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown, and Lorenn "bubba" Johnson, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last six games he's played.
Marshall's win on Friday bumped their record up to 2-5. Having lost for the first time this season, Johnson fell to 6-1.
Marshall might still be hurting after the 41-20 defeat they got from Johnson in their previous meeting back in October of 2022. Can Marshall avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
