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 host 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 on Friday. They were dealt a 49-13 loss at the hands of Mexico. 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. Considering the Tigers have won three contests by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
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.
Things could have been worse for Marshall, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-10 loss to Kirksville when the teams last played 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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