FIU Golden Panthers versus Marshall Thundering Herd at Beef ‘O’Brady’s Bowl in Sports Betting

14th December, 2011 - Posted by tang - No Comments

Dec . 20 marks the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl in St Petersburg, Florida with the Florida International Golden Panthers facing the 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 26.3 ppg on offense and 19.4 ppg on defense. With their return team a constant threat to take it all the way up, Florida International additionally leads the country in punt return yardage. Florida International is led 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 a head-scratching 30.2 ppg on defense and 22 ppg on offense. Second-year head coach Doc Holliday will lead Marshall.

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The FIU Golden Panthers are led by senior Qb 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. The FIU Golden Panthers are led down the field by senior WR TY Hilton (64 catches – 950 yards – 7 tds) and junior WR Wayne Times (51 catches – 531 yards – 2 tds). TY Hilton is additionally the principal cog behind 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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Freshman Qb Rakeem Cato (1,833 yards – 58.5 completion pct – 13 td’s / 10 int – 125.2 rating) will lead under center for the Thundering Herd. The running game is in capable hands with both sophomore RB Tron Martinez (144 carries – 591 yards – 3 tds ) and also freshman RB Travon Van (132 carries – 529 yards – 3 tds). Dependable junior WR Aaron Dobson (42 catches – 587 yards – 10 tds) pacing the Thundering Herd down the field carries on Marshall’s great custom of wide outs such as Randy Moss. With the solidity of Kedrick Rhodes on the run and the serious skills of TY Hilton on punt returns, Florida International is looking to make a point against Marshall. The Thundering Herd will have a good deal on their plate as it seeks to finish the year above .500 by upsetting the FIU Golden Panthers.