MAC Marshall toppled by Troy

Marshall's offensive production was its lowest since the 1991 season.
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) -- DeWhitt Betterson rushed for the go-ahead touchdown and Troy's defense held Marshall to 177 total yards in a 17-15 victory Saturday.
The anemic offensive production by Marshall was its lowest since it opened its stadium in 1991. It was only the sixth loss Marshall has had at home since that time, and its first season-opening home loss since 1977.
Betterson's one-yard touchdown run with 7:33 left in the third quarter gave Troy a 17-9 lead, one it wouldn't relinquish.
Marshall (0-1) responded with 2:05 left in the third on a 10-yard touchdown pass from Stan Hill to Josh Davis, but Hill's two-point conversion attempt was deflected at the line.
Marshall had a late chance to come back after stopping Troy (1-0) on a fourth and four play with 2:35 to play, but an illegal participation penalty continued Troy's drive.
The Thundering Herd got the ball back with 24 seconds, but the only gain was a 49-yard reception by Brad Bates at the Troy 32 as time ran out.
Davis injured
Marshall's Davis, who missed much of preseason camp with a knee injury, lay on the turf for several minutes after the final play with an upper body injury before being helped off.
Troy took a 7-6 lead into the half after Aaron Leak opened the game with a 15-yard option keeper. Marshall's Ian O'Connor kicked three consecutive field goals of 32, 30 and 20 yards to put Marshall ahead 9-6 with 12:04 in the third quarter.
Greg Whibbs put the Trojans back in front with a 43-yard field goal at the 7:57 mark of the third.
Betterson would score his touchdown 24 seconds later after Demarcus Ware forced Marshall quarterback Stan Hill to fumble in Thundering Herd territory.
Ware, who finished with three sacks, broke the school's all-time tackle for loss record with 43.5.
Troy, which gained 261 total yards, held Marshall to just 25 yards on the ground. The combined 438 total yards by both teams is two yards lower than Marshall's 2003 average of 440.