Marshall Thundering Herd
Conference USA
2014 Record: 12-1, 7-1
Coach: Doc Holliday
Coach Bowl Record: 2-0
Big Wins: 9/13 Ohio (44-14), 11/15 Rice (41-14)
Bad Losses: 11/28 Western Kentucky (66-67)
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Devon Johnson, RB, 1,636 yards
Passing: Rakeem Cato, QB, 3,622 yards
Receiving: Tommy Shuler, WR, 953 yards
Tackles: Neville Hewitt, LB, 114
Sacks: Arnold Blackmon, DL, 8.0
Interceptions: A.J. Leggett, S, 4; Taj Letman, S, 4
2014 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 288.5 (6th in nation, 1st in conference)
Passing Offense: 286.1 (19, 2)
Total Offense: 574.6 (2, 1)
Scoring Offense: 46.7 (2, 1)
Rushing Defense: 153.9 (49, 4)
Pass Defense: 204.9 (36, 3)
Total Defense: 358.8 (33, 2)
Scoring Defense: 20.7 (22, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.00 (61, 6)
Sacks: 2.75 (25, 3)
Sacks Allowed: 1.42 (25, 3)
Recent Bowl Appearances:
2013 Military Bowl Maryland (31-20)
2011 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl FIU (20-10)
2009 Little Caesars Bowl Ohio (21-17)
2004 Fort Worth Bowl Cincinnati (14-32)
2002 GMAC Bowl Louisville (38-15)
2001 GMAC Bowl East Carolina (64-61)
*all team stats through 12/1