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
