UConn ends turnaround year vs. Marshall at Myrtle Beach Bowl
By The Associated Press - Dec. 04, 2022 04:33 PM EST
Marshall's Koby Cumberlander hypes up the crowd as the Herd takes on Georgia State during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington W.Va./The Herald-Dispatch via AP)
Marshall's Koby Cumberlander hypes up the crowd as the Herd takes on Georgia State during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington W.Va./The Herald-Dispatch via AP)
Fans stormed the field and celebrate with players after Connecticut defeated Liberty in an NCAA college football game in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Connecticut head coach Jim Mora singles to players during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Liberty in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Marshall quarterback Cam Fancher (3) looks to make a pass against Georgia State during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington W.Va./The Herald-Dispatch via AP)
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UConn (6-6, FBS Independent) vs. Marshall (8-4, Sun Belt), Dec. 19, 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

LOCATION

Conway, South Carolina.

TOP PLAYERS

UConn: RB Victor Rosa, led team with 561 yards rushing and 888 all-purpose yards.

Marshall: RB Khalan Laborn led the Sun Belt Conference and was 12th nationally with 1,423 yards rushing, 16 touchdowns.

NOTABLE

UConn: The Huskies have a chance to win their most games since going 8-5 in 2010 and losing the Fiesta Bowl to Oklahoma.

Marshall: The Thundering Herd are seventh nationally in scoring defense, allowing 16.2 points a game, and 10th in the country in overall defense at 292.8 yards given up a game. They've won four straight.

LAST TIME

Marshall 16, UConn 10, Dec. 26, 2015.

BOWL HISTORY

UConn: Huskies are playing in their first Myrtle Beach Bowl and seventh overall postseason game.

Marshall: Thundering Herd are in their first Myrtle Beach Bowl and sixth straight postseason game. They've been in 19 bowl games in program history.

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