Fancher totals 3TDs in Marshall’s win over Georgia Southern

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Cam Fancher threw for 274 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another and Marshall controlled from the outset in a 23-10 win over Georgia Southern on Saturday.

On the game’s first drive, Fancher threw a 65-yard scoring pass to EJ Horton. In the second quarter, Fancher threw a 33-yard touchdown to Shadeed Ahmed to stretch the lead to 13-3, and following an Eagles fumble four plays into their ensuing drive, Fancher ran it in from the 19.

Fancher ran for 63 yards on 14 carries for Marshall (7-4, 4-3 Sun Belt), which has won three straight and four of its last five.

Kyle Vantrease threw for 205 yards and a touchdown for Georgia Southern (5-6, 2-5 Sun Belt). The Eagles now have lost a season-high three straight.

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