December 20 marks the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl in St Petersburg, Florida with the Florida International Golden Panthers facing the Marshall Thundering Herd. Florida International enters into play with an 8-4 record and a 5-3 record in the Sun Belt Conference. Florida International averages 19.4 ppg on defense and 26.3 ppg on offense. With their return team a constant menace to take it all the way, Florida International furthermore leads the country in punt return yardage. Florida International is directed by fifth-year head coach Mario Cristobal. Marshall enters into play with a 6-6 record that is 2nd in Conference USA. The Thundering Herd average 22 ppg on offense and a somewhat confusing 30.2 ppg on defense. Marshall Is directed by 2nd-year head coach Doc Holliday.

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The Golden Panthers are directed by senior Quarterback Wesley Carroll (2,224 yards – 59.7 completion pct – 14 tds / 4 int – 134 rating). Sophomore Kedrick Rhodes (224 carries – 1,121 yards – 8 tds) will be pacing the Florida International running attack. Senior WR TY Hilton (64 catches – 950 yards – 7 tds) and junior WR Wayne Times (51 catches – 531 yards – 2 tds) will be leading the Golden Panthers down the field. TY Hilton is furthermore the primary cog driving FIU’s punt return machine returning a punt for a 97-yard touchdown in a 41-7 rout of Florida Atlantic on November 12th.

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The Thundering Herd are directed under center by freshman Quarterback Rakeem Cato (1,833 yards – 58.5 completion pct – 13 td’s / 10 int – 125.2 rating). The running game is in able hands with both sophomore RB Tron Martinez (144 carries – 591 yards – 3 tds ) as well as freshman RB Travon Van (132 carries – 529 yards – 3 tds). Marshall continues in the excellent history of wide outs such as Randy Moss with stable junior WR Aaron Dobson (42 catches – 587 yards – 10 tds) pacing the Thundering Herd down the field. With the steadiness of Kedrick Rhodes on the run and the serious capabilities of TY Hilton on punt returns, Florida International is looking to make a statement versus Marshall. The Thundering Herd will have a great deal on their plate as it looks to finish the year above .500 by upsetting the Golden Panthers.