Prediction, Game Preview, and Odds for Ohio State vs. Marshall

Finally, Ohio State’s world tour of easy non-conference games is over.

It is not meant to be mean to Marshall, but it lost to Virginia Tech 31–14 two weeks ago and will have to do something amazing to beat Ohio State.

It is the last game of the year and it is against a Power Four team. The Sun Belt should be fun, and

Next week is the first game of the Big Ten season for Ohio State. They play Michigan State, which is a chance to get back into shape after two weeks off.

Ohio State vs Marshall Preview

Ohio State vs Marshall How to Watch
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Game Time: 12:00 pm ET
Venue: Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH
How to Watch: FOX
Ohio State (2-0), Marshall (1-1)

Why Marshall Will Win

The Herd has the lines to maybe hold up.

During the whole game, they should put some pressure on Will Howard and not be afraid to hit him a few times on the ground. On the other hand, the pass rush should be great on the other side.

It was not a surprise that they got four sacks against Stony Brook because it was Stony Brook. But the plays behind the line led to four more sacks against Virginia Tech. However has been too easy so far, and…

Why Ohio State Will Win

The Ohio State running game is now here.

The offense has so much skill that it will not have any trouble moving the ball, but for the second game in a row, the ground attack will win.

It was not terrible in the win over Akron, but the offense took a while to get going. The offense gained 273 yards against Western Michigan, averaging 7 yards per run.

QB Kyron Drones ripped off over 100 yards for Virginia Tech, which helped them beat the Herd. Will Howard, on the other hand, will not be able to do that. He will keep passing the ball back and forth, and…

Ohio State vs Marshall: Who Will Win

Marshall’s attack will not do much to be a threat, though it might take a while to get going. Ohio State will get used to the game and do what it wants, just like in its first two games.

Some sacks will happen to Howard, and he will make more mistakes than in the first two games. It will not matter.