The Marshall Thundering Herd and the Ohio State Buckeyes will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Ohio Stadium.

Oddsmakers currently have the Buckeyes listed as 28-point favorites versus the Thundering Herd, while the game's total is sitting at 47.

2009 Team Records: Marshall: 7-6 SU, 7-5 ATS Ohio State: 11-2 SU, 10-3 ATS

Marshall most recently: When playing in September are 5-5 When playing on turf are 6-4 After outgaining opponent are 2-8 When playing outside the conference are 4-6

Ohio State most recently: When playing in September are 8-2 When playing on turf are 9-1 After outgaining opponent are 8-2 When playing outside the conference are 7-3

A few trends to consider: The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Marshall's last 11 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Marshall's last 5 games on the road Marshall is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ohio State's last 12 games

Next up: Marshall home to West Virginia, Friday, September 10 Ohio State home to Miami, Saturday, September 11