Marshall pulls away late, beats Old Dominion 31-17

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- Isaiah Green accounted for two first-half touchdowns, and Brenden Knox added a late score to help Marshall beat Old Dominion 31-17 on Saturday. Knox, who finished with 104 yards rushing on 24 carries, had a 6-yard TD run with 3:55 remaining that capped a 10-play, nearly six-minute drive for Marshall (3-3, 1-1 Conference USA). Green was 19-of-31 passing for 175 yards with a 1-yard TD toss to Devin Miller . He also had 59 yards on the ground and a 17-yard touchdown run. The Thundering Herd recorded eight sacks, matching the second-most in program history. Darius Hodge had 4 1/2 sacks, tying Cecil Fletcher's record set against Ohio in 1986. Willie Johnson 's only run, a 27-yarder into the end zone, stretched Marshall's lead to 24-10 midway through the third quarter.