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http://www.philsteele.com/Blogs/2013/JUN...une25.html

CUSA (go to link above for actual stats)

Marshall is my #1 most improved team in the country this year and my computer agrees. The Herd were actually outscored last year by an avg of 43.1-40.9 ppg but this year my computer is calling for them to outscore their opp’s by an avg of 42.6-30.5 (+12.1 ppg). Last year they outgained foes by an avg of 77 ypg but this year my computer is calling for them to outgain foes by 175 ypg. East Carolina and Tulsa are closely behind while CUSA newcomer North Texas might be a surprise to come in at #5 as far as outgaining their foes (+14.1 ypg) and outscoring them (+0.5 ppg).

Anyone else feeling like Marshall is being overhyped?

(06-29-2013 05:09 PM)BlazeNBham Wrote:  Anyone else feeling like Marshall is being overhyped?

Reminds me of the hype their basketball team received over the past couple of years. Turned out to be much ado about nothing...

If they can't get their defense together this year, they will be overhyped. If they can, they are probably the best team in the conference. I figure they are a top 3 team in the east no matter what though.

No Marshall is not being overhyped! Seriously, it all depends on if the defense is able to put it all together under new Defensive Coordinator Chuck Heater. Co-OC Tony Peterson left for La. tech as well. There are a lot of question marks regarding the 2013 Herd football team. I'm being cautiously optimistic. The schedule shapes up well for the Herd IMO. I'm not planning on putting too much emphasis on the first two games either as they are against Miami(OH) and Gardner-Webb. We will learn a lot more about the Herd when they travel to Ohio and Virginia Tech.

We beat Marshall, so I'm not worried.