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The day after Christmas is a day where many people go back out of their homes to return gifts they didn’t like. Savvy college football fans though will remain at home for a full day of bowl games that start early in the day as the St. Petersburg Bowl opens play on December 26 with a matchup between the 9-3 Marshall Thundering Herd and the 6-6 Connecticut Huskies at Tropicana Field. How many fans show up at a baseball stadium for a football game that starts in the morning?
Marshall lost two of their final three games including a 49-28 loss to Western Kentucky to end the regular season. Chase Litton threw for 2,387 yards, 22 touchdowns and seven interceptions this year while looking for Davonte Allen for the big play. Allen had 56 catches for 696 yards and five touchdowns. Devon Johnson leads the run attack for the Thundering Herd with 555 yards on the ground and five touchdowns. How will Marshall respond to their recent troubles against a team that barely finished .500 for the season when they average double the amount of points scored per game on offense?
Connecticut had a three-game winning streak snapped by Temple to end their regular season. Bryant Shirreffs passed for 1,992 yards, nine touchdowns and seven interceptions this season and had a great target in Noel Thomas. Thomas had 54 catches for 719 yards and three touchdowns. The run game has been controlled well by Arkeel Newsome and his 760 rushing yards for the year and six touchdowns. The Huskies only average 17.8 points and 318.4 yards per game. Can they keep up with Marshall on offense to win this game?
What time is the St. Petersburg Bowl?
The St. Petersburg Bowl will begin at 11 a.m. Eastern.
What date and channel will the St. Petersburg Bowl be on?
The St. Petersburg Bowl will be played on Saturday, December 26 and can be seen on ESPN.
