Marshall Visits UC Bearcats

Marshall travels from its the West Virginia home to Cincinnati to take on the University of Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium.

Marshall’s Thundering Herd with a 2-1 record, including its last game on September 16 against Kent State, 21-0.  Both wins are against its former Mid-American Conference rivals.  They defeated Miami 31-26.  They suffered a 37-20 loss to North Carolina State.

Cincinnati suffered a 42-32 loss to Navy last week.  They beat the only common opponent with Marshall by besting Miami of Ohio, 21-17.  The Bearcats beat Austin Peay and lost to Michigan in its other two outings.

UC hopes to get running back Mike Boone back.  Boone missed two games with an ankle injury.  Red shirt freshman, Gerrid Doaks, filled in.  Hayden Moore threw for 381 yards and three touchdowns against Navy.   Marshall’s very good at stopping the run but is vulnerable to the pass.

Marshall is led by three-year starter, Chase Litton, a 6-6, 232lb. junior.  Litton has completed 59.5 percent of his passes for 781 yards, an average of 260 per game.  His favorite target is Tyre Brady a transfer from Miami of Florida.  Brady has 19 catches for 373 yards, an average of 19.3.  Brady caught two touchdown passes.

UC leads the series 8-3-1.  The last meeting resulted in\a 33-10 win for Cincinnati.