2011 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg Preview

Match-up: Florida International vs. Marshall

Date/Time: December 20, 2011/7pm CT

Location: St. Petersburg, FL (Tropicana Field)

Bowl Life: 4 years

Line: Florida International

National TV/Radio: ESPN (HD)/SiriusXM 84

Breaking Down the Teams:

Florida International Golden Panthers-

2011 Record: 8-4 (5-3 Sun Belt)

School Bowl Record: 1-0

Appearances at the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl (none)

Last Bowl Game: 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (Florida International 34, Toledo 32)

Marshall Thundering Herd-

2011 Record: 6-6 (5-3 C-USA)

School Bowl Record: 6-3

Appearances at the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl (none)

Last Bowl Game: 2009 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (Marshall 21, Ohio 17)

Game Notes: Florida International becomes third Florida school to play in game over the past 4 postseasons

Prediction: Florida International