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Title: So we play Army?
Post by: herdorbust2 on December 08, 2024, 03:53:09 PM
In the bowl.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: THECHAMPISHERE on December 08, 2024, 04:24:11 PM
In the bowl.

I think that would be our best possible draw (and maybe the first time a Marshall Football team has EVER played a ranked opponent in a bowl). It would also provide a pathway to finish the season in the top 25.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: 2xBison on December 08, 2024, 04:25:32 PM
I think that would be our best possible draw (and maybe the first time a Marshall Football team has EVER played a ranked opponent in a bowl). It would also provide a pathway to finish the season in the top 25.
BYU was ranked.

Could be a path but curious on remaining players to compete


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Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: THECHAMPISHERE on December 08, 2024, 04:27:03 PM
BYU was ranked.

Could be a path but curious on remaining players to compete


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I think Louisiana was ranked too in '21. We sure haven't played many ranked opponents in bowls even in the glory years.

Doesn't look like BYU was ranked when we played them in bowl. At least not in the AP...they lost the week before which knocked them out of the AP.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: whf on December 08, 2024, 06:35:09 PM
I think Louisiana was ranked too in '21. We sure haven't played many ranked opponents in bowls even in the glory years.

Doesn't look like BYU was ranked when we played them in bowl. At least not in the AP...they lost the week before which knocked them out of the AP.
I think they were, but could be wrong. 

My friend's son is the kicker for Army. Says he has a very high accuracty percentage...because they never kick field goals; just extra points.  Hope we can prove him wrong.  He has spent most peoples retirement on travel to his son's games through the years. Good guy, just hope he loses this one.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: coloradoherd on December 08, 2024, 07:37:09 PM
I think Louisiana was ranked too in '21. We sure haven't played many ranked opponents in bowls even in the glory years.

Doesn't look like BYU was ranked when we played them in bowl. At least not in the AP...they lost the week before which knocked them out of the AP.

I have that game on VHS and have watched the replay many times. On the scoreboard, they had a #10 ranking beside our name and a #21 ranking besides BYU?s. I don?t know if if they were using AP or Coaches poll on the broadcast but it was definitely there. Possibly they dropped out after we beat them.

Edit: Now I?m looking at the historic rankings on Wikipedia and I can?t find it either. Looks like they were not ranked in AP and were 25 in coaches at the end of the season. I would?ve sworn on my life the broadcast said Marshall #10, BYU #21 but I don?t know where they got it. Either this is a weird mandela effect thing or Wikipedia is wrong (possible) lol.

Second edit: now I watching replay on YouTube and I don?t see it. I was 14 years old in 1999. Maybe I have just had those rankings in my head for years for who knows what reason and imagined it. No idea. Weird.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: diamante on December 08, 2024, 07:56:16 PM
Army doesn't have a problem with the portal. They will be at full strength.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: jdonaccbus on December 08, 2024, 07:57:43 PM
It will be an awful game. Luckily with Army's ball control offense, it will be over fairly quickly.

At least the pay for the game is good.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: herdorbust2 on December 08, 2024, 07:58:57 PM
It will be an awful game. Luckily with Army's ball control offense, it will be over fairly quickly.

At least the pay for the game is good.


It's why I said we should opt out. It will get ugly quick.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: coloradoherd on December 08, 2024, 08:02:52 PM
Why even play the bowl game? Our championship team from yesterday no longer exists.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: MarshallFan64 on December 08, 2024, 08:06:31 PM
Why even play the bowl game? Our championship team from yesterday no longer exists.

2 million reasons why.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: Mako on December 08, 2024, 08:08:01 PM
Marshall is not in the position of passing up a $2 million pay day regardless of what happens in the game or who we can put on the field.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: banker on December 08, 2024, 08:27:44 PM
Marshall is not in the position of passing up a $2 million pay day regardless of what happens in the game or who we can put on the field.

Conference gets the money, not Marshall.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: CharlestonHerdGuy on December 08, 2024, 09:15:47 PM
Current spread is Army by 7.5. Surely, it will get much worse with all the transfers.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: herdinphilly on December 08, 2024, 09:39:18 PM
It?s arguably the best bowl we?ve ever been to. It?s a shame that the team that won the championship won?t be there to play.
Title: Re: So we play Army?
Post by: 2xBison on December 08, 2024, 09:41:47 PM
I think Louisiana was ranked too in '21. We sure haven't played many ranked opponents in bowls even in the glory years.

Doesn't look like BYU was ranked when we played them in bowl. At least not in the AP...they lost the week before which knocked them out of the AP.
They were #25 in one of the two major voting polls and fell out losing to us. Hell it was a long time ago.


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