UMass adds a game with Marshall on November 7th, 2020.
Howard Herman of the Berkshire Eagle has a story about the game.
Mike Moran of the Gazette also has a post on the game.
UMass and Marshall last played on Sept 8th, 2001. Mrs Blog and I were there. We had a good time talking with the friendly Herd fans. Like many of Whipple's games, UMass moved the ball on Marshall, but UMass could not stop Byron Leftwich and the Herd's offense.
Marshall is ranked #22 on the AP poll and is the third-highest ranked Group-of-Five team.
The AP poll is here. Army and Liberty, two other potential 2020 opponents are receiving Top-25 votes.
The FBS coaches poll has Marshall as #25.
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