MAC Marshall toppled by Troy

Ohio University enjoyed a blowout of VMI.
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- 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.
No. 22 Maryland 23, N. Illinois 20
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Nick Novak became the leading scorer in Atlantic Coast Conference history, kicking three field goals and two conversions to lead Maryland past Northern Illinois in the opener for both teams.
Novak rescued the erratic Maryland offense with field goals of 43, 34, and 44 yards.
His 11-point night gave him a career total of 335, breaking the record of 326 set by Scott Bentley of Florida State.
The victory enabled Maryland to improve to 20-1 at home under fourth-year coach Ralph Friedgen, now 32-8 since taking over at his alma mater.
The Terrapins also gained a measure of revenge against the Huskies, who upset Maryland last year in Illinois.
Ohio 42, VMI 14
ATHENS -- Ryan Hawk passed for 223 yards and three touchdowns, and Kalvin McRae ran for 100 yards and scored twice to lead Ohio.
Justin Roush added 130 yards rushing for the Bobcats, who also got two defensive touchdowns. T.J. Wright scored on a 41-yard interception return and Tyler Russ returned a fumble 19 yards for a touchdown.