Topic: NFL.COM: Way-too-early predictions for league champs outside 'Big Five'

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Conference USA champion
Goodbread: Marshall. Quarterback Rakeem Cato returns for his final season after throwing 39 touchdown passes in 2013 against just nine interceptions. His top target, diminutive Miami native Tommy Shuler, returns hard-pressed to improve on his numbers from last season (106-1,165-10). Also back is leading tackler Evan McKelvey at linebacker. Rice will contend, but the Cato factor should carry Marshall a long way this season.

Huguenin: Marshall. The Thundering Herd lost in the league's title game last season; this season, they should be expected to win it. Rakeem Cato should throw for 4,000 yards and 40 TDs, and WR Tommy Shuler should have another 100-catch season. The defense should be fine, too. The running game is a concern, though.

Fischer: Marshall. Rakeem Cato is the most prolific quarterback most folks haven't heard of and he could top his impressive 39 TD passes from a year ago with Tommy Shuler back. Rice could sneak up on the team, but the Thundering Herd have the talent and scheme to make noise in Conference USA.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap2000000353057/article/waytooearly-predictions-for-league-champs-outside-big-five

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but they know him in Maryland and Greenville not to mention Florida