Topic: WV MetroNews: Tuesday Takeaways

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By Dave Wilson in Marshall Sports

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—Marshall’s most recent trip to Miami nearly mirrored the 2013 journey to Florida International University. After a slow start, the Herd asserted its dominance and rolled to a 45-13 win.

It is understandable that several players, including quarterback Rakeem Cato, were amped up and even pressing during the first half. For so many players who hail from Florida, this game is the only chance for family and friends to see them play. For Cato, the added excitement of playing at home was compounded by anticipation of breaking Russell Wilson’s record of 38 consecutive games with a touchdown pass.

The Herd trailed for the first time all season when FIU took a 7-0 lead. Marshall led by just seven points at halftime and it still won by 32 points. The bottom line is when a team “struggles” and still wins by 32 points, it’s a pretty good football team.

Link: http://wvmetronews.com/2014/10/21/tuesday-takeaways/