2:30..... Connecticut-Marshall
8:15..... Rams-Packers
8:15..... Rams-Packers
Armed with one of the top defenses in the country, Marshall will take on a surprisingly improved UConn team in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday in Conway, S.C.
UConn (6-6) is bowl-eligible for the first time since 2015 under first-year coach Jim Mora Jr. Before losing their regular season finale to Army, the Huskies had a stretch of five wins in six games, capped off by an upset victory over then-ranked No. 19 Liberty.
And who did the Huskies play in that 2015 bowl game? Marshall.
The Thundering Herd (8-4) have been a regular attendee during bowl season recently. This will be the 11th time in the past 14 seasons that Marshall has gone bowling -- a streak that began in 2009 and stretches across three head-coaching tenures.
The Herd have lost their last three bowl games, though, and are looking for their first postseason win since 2018.
"I think anytime you can get another game added onto the end of your season, it's a positive," Marshall head coach Charles Huff said. "(It is) positive for the seniors, positive for the program, positive for the community and we just happened to hit the jackpot with a good location, phenomenal opponent and being able to extend (the season one more game).
It was the first season in the Sun Belt Conference for Marshall and it started off with a bang. In Week Two, the Herd went into South Bend, Ind., and upset then-ranked No. 8 Notre Dame 26-21. The Herd lost three of their next four games but finished the season strong with four straight wins over conference opponents. Marshall won those four games by an average score of 22.7-13.5.
Key for Marshall this season has been its defense, which ranks seventh nationally in points allowed per game at 16.2. Marshall's defense is also fourth in passing completion percentage allowed (52.7), fifth in rushing yards allowed per game (88.8), second in opponent yards per carry (2.8), and fifth in interceptions per game (1.3).
That doesn't bode well for a UConn team that ranks 115th in FBS in scoring offense, putting up 19.8 points per game.
UConn's offense this season has been powered in part by freshman running back Victor Rosa. He has nine touchdowns on the season and 561 yards on 124 carries. He scampered for 111 yards against Army.
"The (offensive linemen) are amazing and Christian (Haynes) is getting noticed. It is wonderful," Rosa told CT Insider. "Best offensive line in the nation. Pound the rock, that is our motto and they have been doing a hell of a job. I can't thank them enough."
Jackson Mitchell has been opportunistic for the UConn defense, recovering five fumbles, forcing two fumbles and picking off one pass this season.
Khalan Laborn leads Marshall's rushing attack with 1,423 yards and 16 touchdowns on 281 totes. Owen Porter is the Herd's defensive playmaker with 14 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles, a recovery and two pass breakups. Micah Abraham has five picks this season.
This will be just the second meeting between UConn and Marshall in football. The Herd won the previous matchup -- a 2015 home game -- by a score of 16-10.
The Myrtle Beach Bowl is played at Brooks Stadium, home of Coastal Carolina. Neither Marshall nor UConn has ever played there before.
UConn (6-6) is bowl-eligible for the first time since 2015 under first-year coach Jim Mora Jr. Before losing their regular season finale to Army, the Huskies had a stretch of five wins in six games, capped off by an upset victory over then-ranked No. 19 Liberty.
And who did the Huskies play in that 2015 bowl game? Marshall.
The Thundering Herd (8-4) have been a regular attendee during bowl season recently. This will be the 11th time in the past 14 seasons that Marshall has gone bowling -- a streak that began in 2009 and stretches across three head-coaching tenures.
The Herd have lost their last three bowl games, though, and are looking for their first postseason win since 2018.
"I think anytime you can get another game added onto the end of your season, it's a positive," Marshall head coach Charles Huff said. "(It is) positive for the seniors, positive for the program, positive for the community and we just happened to hit the jackpot with a good location, phenomenal opponent and being able to extend (the season one more game).
It was the first season in the Sun Belt Conference for Marshall and it started off with a bang. In Week Two, the Herd went into South Bend, Ind., and upset then-ranked No. 8 Notre Dame 26-21. The Herd lost three of their next four games but finished the season strong with four straight wins over conference opponents. Marshall won those four games by an average score of 22.7-13.5.
Key for Marshall this season has been its defense, which ranks seventh nationally in points allowed per game at 16.2. Marshall's defense is also fourth in passing completion percentage allowed (52.7), fifth in rushing yards allowed per game (88.8), second in opponent yards per carry (2.8), and fifth in interceptions per game (1.3).
That doesn't bode well for a UConn team that ranks 115th in FBS in scoring offense, putting up 19.8 points per game.
UConn's offense this season has been powered in part by freshman running back Victor Rosa. He has nine touchdowns on the season and 561 yards on 124 carries. He scampered for 111 yards against Army.
"The (offensive linemen) are amazing and Christian (Haynes) is getting noticed. It is wonderful," Rosa told CT Insider. "Best offensive line in the nation. Pound the rock, that is our motto and they have been doing a hell of a job. I can't thank them enough."
Jackson Mitchell has been opportunistic for the UConn defense, recovering five fumbles, forcing two fumbles and picking off one pass this season.
Khalan Laborn leads Marshall's rushing attack with 1,423 yards and 16 touchdowns on 281 totes. Owen Porter is the Herd's defensive playmaker with 14 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, an interception, two forced fumbles, a recovery and two pass breakups. Micah Abraham has five picks this season.
This will be just the second meeting between UConn and Marshall in football. The Herd won the previous matchup -- a 2015 home game -- by a score of 16-10.
The Myrtle Beach Bowl is played at Brooks Stadium, home of Coastal Carolina. Neither Marshall nor UConn has ever played there before.
Thundering Herd are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Thundering Herd are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games on grass.
Thundering Herd are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 bowl games.
Thundering Herd are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Bowl games.
Thundering Herd are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Thundering Herd are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Huskies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Huskies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Huskies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Huskies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Huskies are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games in December.
Huskies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.
Under is 5-0 in Thundering Herd last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-1 in Thundering Herd last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 bowl games.
Over is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 Bowl games.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 7-2 in Thundering Herd last 9 games overall.
Under is 8-3 in Thundering Herd last 11 games following a straight up win.
Over is 13-5 in Thundering Herd last 18 games on grass.
Over is 17-7 in Thundering Herd last 24 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Thundering Herd last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-1 in Thundering Herd last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 bowl games.
Over is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 Bowl games.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 7-2 in Thundering Herd last 9 games overall.
Under is 8-3 in Thundering Herd last 11 games following a straight up win.
Over is 13-5 in Thundering Herd last 18 games on grass.
Over is 17-7 in Thundering Herd last 24 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Thundering Herd are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games on grass.
Thundering Herd are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 bowl games.
Thundering Herd are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Bowl games.
Thundering Herd are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Thundering Herd are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Huskies are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.
Huskies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games.
Huskies are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games on grass.
Huskies are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Huskies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Huskies are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Huskies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Huskies are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games in December.
Huskies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.
Under is 5-0 in Thundering Herd last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-1 in Thundering Herd last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 bowl games.
Over is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 Bowl games.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 7-2 in Thundering Herd last 9 games overall.
Under is 8-3 in Thundering Herd last 11 games following a straight up win.
Over is 13-5 in Thundering Herd last 18 games on grass.
Over is 17-7 in Thundering Herd last 24 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Thundering Herd last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 6-1 in Thundering Herd last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 bowl games.
Over is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 Bowl games.
Under is 4-1 in Thundering Herd last 5 non-conference games.
Under is 7-2 in Thundering Herd last 9 games overall.
Under is 8-3 in Thundering Herd last 11 games following a straight up win.
Over is 13-5 in Thundering Herd last 18 games on grass.
Over is 17-7 in Thundering Herd last 24 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
The Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers have fallen well short of expectations this season, but both teams are hoping to ride the momentum from exciting fourth-quarter comeback wins when they square off Monday night in Green Bay.
Los Angeles (4-9) has followed up its Super Bowl season with an ugly campaign that has been derailed by injuries and inconsistent play. The defending champs stumbled through an unthinkable six-game losing streak that appeared destined to become a seven-game skid until Baker Mayfield guided an improbable comeback against the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 8.
Mayfield, who had just joined the Rams two days earlier after getting released by the Carolina Panthers, rallied his new squad from a 16-3 deficit late in the fourth quarter. Cam Akers plunged in for a 1-yard score with 3:19 to play, and Mayfield found Van Jefferson for a 23-yard TD strike with 10 seconds left to punctuate the 17-16 comeback win.
"I don't know if you could write it any better than that," Mayfield said. "Obviously, we'd like to be a little bit more stress-free, but it's a pretty damn good story, I'll be honest with you."
Likewise, the Packers (5-8) would have preferred a stress-free win in their last game before the bye -- against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 4. However, in a season where seemingly nothing has gone smoothly, Green Bay needed 18 fourth-quarter points to secure a 28-19 win.
A.J. Dillon (21 yards) and Christian Watson (46 yards) had touchdown runs in the final period, while the Packers intercepted Justin Fields on Chicago's final two drives. The win was Green Bay's 787th in the regular season, breaking a tie with the Bears for the most in NFL history.
"It is crazy and it is awesome to be a part of. Most wins in football at this level, it is really an honor to be part of the Packers and be part of that winning tradition," Dillon said.
Green Bay now turns its attention to a Rams team that has used the last 1 1/2 weeks to come together around Mayfield, who finished 22 of 35 for 230 yards in relief of John Wolford against Las Vegas. From the Packers' perspective, they don't have much tape on Mayfield in the Rams' offense, but coach Matt LaFleur doesn't seem too concerned.
"You look at the totality of the scheme," LaFleur said. "Obviously we've played each other ... twice in the last two years. There's a lot of familiarity within the staffs. A lot of us have worked together, so we kind of know what we like (to do)."
Green Bay has plenty of familiarity at quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, who has thrown 15 career touchdown passes and three interceptions -- counting the postseason -- against the Rams. He and emerging rookie Watson (eight touchdowns in his last four games) could be a handful for a Los Angeles defense that likely will be without Aaron Donald (ankle) for the third straight game.
Still, the Rams continue to play hard, perhaps in part because they owe their first-round pick to the Detroit Lions.
"In the midst of what has been a challenging year, there has been growth," coach Sean McVay said. "And for that I'm grateful."
The Packers have captured seven of the last eight meetings between the teams. Rodgers threw two touchdowns and ran for a score in last season's matchup as Green Bay controlled the ball for nearly 40 minutes in a 36-28 home victory.
Los Angeles (4-9) has followed up its Super Bowl season with an ugly campaign that has been derailed by injuries and inconsistent play. The defending champs stumbled through an unthinkable six-game losing streak that appeared destined to become a seven-game skid until Baker Mayfield guided an improbable comeback against the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 8.
Mayfield, who had just joined the Rams two days earlier after getting released by the Carolina Panthers, rallied his new squad from a 16-3 deficit late in the fourth quarter. Cam Akers plunged in for a 1-yard score with 3:19 to play, and Mayfield found Van Jefferson for a 23-yard TD strike with 10 seconds left to punctuate the 17-16 comeback win.
"I don't know if you could write it any better than that," Mayfield said. "Obviously, we'd like to be a little bit more stress-free, but it's a pretty damn good story, I'll be honest with you."
Likewise, the Packers (5-8) would have preferred a stress-free win in their last game before the bye -- against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 4. However, in a season where seemingly nothing has gone smoothly, Green Bay needed 18 fourth-quarter points to secure a 28-19 win.
A.J. Dillon (21 yards) and Christian Watson (46 yards) had touchdown runs in the final period, while the Packers intercepted Justin Fields on Chicago's final two drives. The win was Green Bay's 787th in the regular season, breaking a tie with the Bears for the most in NFL history.
"It is crazy and it is awesome to be a part of. Most wins in football at this level, it is really an honor to be part of the Packers and be part of that winning tradition," Dillon said.
Green Bay now turns its attention to a Rams team that has used the last 1 1/2 weeks to come together around Mayfield, who finished 22 of 35 for 230 yards in relief of John Wolford against Las Vegas. From the Packers' perspective, they don't have much tape on Mayfield in the Rams' offense, but coach Matt LaFleur doesn't seem too concerned.
"You look at the totality of the scheme," LaFleur said. "Obviously we've played each other ... twice in the last two years. There's a lot of familiarity within the staffs. A lot of us have worked together, so we kind of know what we like (to do)."
Green Bay has plenty of familiarity at quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, who has thrown 15 career touchdown passes and three interceptions -- counting the postseason -- against the Rams. He and emerging rookie Watson (eight touchdowns in his last four games) could be a handful for a Los Angeles defense that likely will be without Aaron Donald (ankle) for the third straight game.
Still, the Rams continue to play hard, perhaps in part because they owe their first-round pick to the Detroit Lions.
"In the midst of what has been a challenging year, there has been growth," coach Sean McVay said. "And for that I'm grateful."
The Packers have captured seven of the last eight meetings between the teams. Rodgers threw two touchdowns and ran for a score in last season's matchup as Green Bay controlled the ball for nearly 40 minutes in a 36-28 home victory.
Rams are 13-3-1 ATS in their last 17 games in December.
Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Rams are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
Rams are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Rams are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a bye week.
Rams are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games in Week 15.
Rams are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.
Rams are 1-3-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Rams are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Rams are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Packers are 40-18-1 ATS in their last 59 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Packers are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Packers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Packers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Packers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Packers are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Packers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Packers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 15.
Under is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Rams last 6 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 vs. NFC.
Under is 19-7-1 in Rams last 27 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 8-3 in Rams last 11 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 13-6-1 in Rams last 20 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in Packers last 4 games overall.
Over is 5-0 in Packers last 5 games on grass.
Over is 7-1 in Packers last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 vs. NFC.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games in December.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 home games.
Over is 6-2 in Packers last 8 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-2 in Packers last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 14-6 in Packers last 20 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Head to Head Trends
Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Green Bay.
Rams are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 meetings.
Rams are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Rams are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games on grass.
Rams are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Rams are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a bye week.
Rams are 6-14-1 ATS in their last 21 games in Week 15.
Rams are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NFC.
Rams are 1-3-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Rams are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Rams are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Packers are 40-18-1 ATS in their last 59 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Packers are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Packers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Packers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on grass.
Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Packers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Packers are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Packers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Packers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Packers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games in Week 15.
Under is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games on grass.
Under is 5-1 in Rams last 6 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games after allowing less than 150 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games following a straight up win.
Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 vs. NFC.
Under is 19-7-1 in Rams last 27 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 8-3 in Rams last 11 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 13-6-1 in Rams last 20 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 4-0 in Packers last 4 games overall.
Over is 5-0 in Packers last 5 games on grass.
Over is 7-1 in Packers last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 games following a straight up win.
Over is 5-1 in Packers last 6 vs. NFC.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 games in December.
Over is 4-1 in Packers last 5 home games.
Over is 6-2 in Packers last 8 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-2 in Packers last 7 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 14-6 in Packers last 20 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Head to Head Trends
Rams are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings in Green Bay.
Rams are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 10-2 ATS in their last 12 meetings.
Marshall 14-0
Marshall 28-13
Final 28-14
