Marshall is 10-5 overall
Beat UMASS and Toledo, lost to Ohio. Also beat Mercyhurst, Arkansas Pine Bluff, and Wright St
161 on Kenpom
181 on Bartorvik
133 Net Ranking
The bad news is that it is more of a rivalry then you normally get in this challenge and none of the SunBelt teams have a NET very high
The good news is it is limited travel and similar to a normal MAC road game
135 is the cutoff for a road game, so technically quad 2 at the moment. Troy would have been a much safer bet for a quad 2 game.
Looks like the matchups were line them all up by NET and 1 plays 1 and 2 plays 2. Buffalo and Kent swapped. And Georgia Southern isnt participating on the SBC side
Another easy 66-6 win over them forthcoming.
One game will be on ESPN2, the others will be ESPN+. Have to assume itâs either us/Marshall or Troy/Akron for that, and Iâd think we have the edge especially if we keep winning.
I really like this setup to get good quality OOC matchups for all the schools as a break from conference play. Wouldnât mind something similar with the Missouri Valley or Horizon League conferences.
Last night Marshall lost at home to a really mediocre Coastal Carolina team. Theyâre now 11-7 (3-3), sitting 6th place in the Sun Belt. Very little chance of picking up a Q2 win. Horrendous scheduling to give us ODU and Marshall this season.
They should match up 1 vs 1, 2 vs 2 etc. just few weeks out. Travel could be slightly more tough, but it would work. How are we playing #6 Marshall? Looks like they were better in the non-conference. It still will be a tough game on the road.
Itâs based on NET ranking, I believe, not conference positioning. When the matchups were announced, both Miami and Marshall were #2 in NET in their respective conferences.
You can pick up some âshine for the drive back!
Tailgate at Hillbilly Hotdogs in Lefarge WV?
Great pics in this gourmet write up.
I wouldnât eat anywhere within 50 miles of Huntington. Pack food and eat that before the game.
Could always go out and shoot a possum!
You donât like fried baloney?
I heard they are more upscale now and prefer armadillo, known locally as posâum on the half shellâ
As blasphemous as it may sound I had a case in Cabell County a few years ago and hated myself for having a nice time in Huntington. Good brewery right downtown, a couple cool arcade bars and some restaurants. If Miami fans didnât rightfully fear for their lives it would be a good place to tailgate.
I went downtown to that micro brewery and arcade for lunch before our game in 2013. Wasnât bad. It was before I changed into my red and white gear though.
66-6