Marshall vs Northern Illinois in the Boca Raton Bowl

[Dave1967]

Marshall plays Northern Illinois tonight in the Boca Raton Bowl. I think Marshall wins a high scoring game over Northern Illinois.

 

[govols120]

I've been going back and forth on this one for a week and I'm still not sure I have a decision. I think NIU covers the +10 spread, but Marshall wins. Comes down to how well NIU can keep up with Marshall. I think they'd have to put up more than 35 to win the game at the least.

 

[Dave1967]

Lets get ready to rumble!

 

[govols120]

I don't think this hits the over/under of 67. Marshall's defense was pretty good the entire year until the WKU game, and even then, they rebounded to hold La Tech to around 260 yards.

 

[Dave1967]

Good stops by the Marshall defense in that NIU possession

 

[Z06VolinWV]

Go Herd!!!

 

[Dave1967]

Huge run by Devin Johnson of MU

 

[Dave1967]

Marshall is smoothly moving down the field.

 

[Dave1967]

NIU 7-0 over Marshall in the 1st

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

I took Marshall in my Pick'em, glad to see that nice return.

 

[Dave1967]

Marshall and NIU are tied 7-7 in the 1st

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

That block on the sideline was niiice.

 

[govols120]

Lol at the kicker's tackle attempt on that kick return.

Marshall up 14-7 just like that. This offense can be explosive when it's on.

 

[Dave1967]

Marshall 14-7 over NIU in the 1st.

 

[govols120]

Marshall's speed is able to match up with NIU's left-to-right running style early on. We'll see what it looks like in the second half.

 

[CABVOL]

Anyone know if Jerome Dews has played this year?

 

[govols120]

NIU misses a 35 yarder wide right. #collegekickers

 

[Dave1967]

Lets go herd!

 

[govols120]

The worst thing that could have happened for NIU tonight: healthy Devon Johnson.

 

[govols120]

WR pass to Rakeem Cato for the TD...taken away by offsetting penalties.

 

[Dave1967]

WR pass to Rakeem Cato for the TD. Trickery from Marshall! 21-7

NIU is going to take a beating tonight,i've got a feeling

 

[Dave1967]

Marshall 17-7 in the 2nd

 

[govols120]

Marshall with a big goal-line stand. Not a fan of NIU's playcalling inside the 2 there

And then Rod Carey kicks a glorified extra point on 4th and goal at the 2. I hope Marshall wins solely because of that.

 

[Dave1967]

Marshall 17-10 over NIU in the 2nd

 

[govols120]

Marshall breezing down the field...and touchdown. 24-10.

Unless Cato throws two or three interceptions, NIU isn't going to keep up in this game.