BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Brian Anderson threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns to lead Marshall to a 31-17 win over Alabama-Birmingham on Saturday.
Anderson, who completed 25 of 41 passes with one interception for the Thundering Herd (3-6, 2-3 Conference USA), threw two first-quarter touchdown passes.
UAB quarterback Bryan Ellis also had two scoring passes in the first half, the second a 43-yarder to Patrick Hearn to tie the game at 14 with 1:03 to go until halftime.
Marshall then went seven plays in 58 seconds, culminating in Tyler Warner’s 41-yard field goal.