Connecticut vs. Marshall

ST. PETERSBURG BOWL: UConn Coach Bob Diacvo has done a nice job of turning around the program at UConn. He suffered a 2-10 season in his first year, but got the Huskies to 6-6 this year. They will take on Marshall at the St. Petersburg Bowl. The UConn defense is a lot better than the offense at this stage, even though it looks like QB Bryant Shirreffs will be back on the field for this game. The Huskies are 6-6 despite averaging just 17.7 points per game, so that will tell you that this team can play some defense. Marshall averages well over 30 points per game, but the offense is actually below average, generating 5.4 yards per play to teams that average allowing 5.7. I don't think they sustain a whole lot of drives vs. this UConn defense that allows fewer than 20 ppg. Marshall is significantly above average defensively, and I just don't see either of these teams coming very close to their season's offensive output. The Huskies are 10-1 to the UNDER in their last 11 games when following a 20 point or greater loss, while the Herd is 6-0 to the UNDER after a 20+ point loss in their last six. This one stays UNDER.