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{{Infobox NCAA football yearly game |
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| game_name = Conference USA Football Championship Game |
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| subheader = Conference Championship |
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| date_game_played = December 18 |
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| year_game_played = 2020 |
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| football_season = 2020 |
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| stadium = [[Joan C. Edwards Stadium]] |
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| city = [[Huntington, West Virginia]] |
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| visitor_school = UAB |
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| visitor_name_short = UAB |
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| visitor_nickname = Blazers |
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| visitor_record = 5–3 |
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| visitor_coach = [[Bill Clark (American football)|Bill Clark]] |
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| visitor_1q = 3 |
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| home_school = Marshall University |
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| home_name_short = Marshall |
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| home_nickname = Thundering Herd |
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| home_record = 7–1 |
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| home_coach = [[Doc Holliday (American football)|Doc Holliday]] |
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| home_3q = 7 |
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| MVP = [[Spencer Brown (running back)|Spencer Brown]] (RB, UAB) |
| MVP = [[Spencer Brown (running back)|Spencer Brown]] (RB, UAB) |
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| referee = Jon Noli |
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| attendance = 8,324 |
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| odds = Marshall by 4.5 |
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| us_network = [[CBS Sports Network|CBSSN]] |
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| us_announcers = [[Rich Waltz]] (play-by-play), [[Aaron Taylor (American football, born 1972)|Aaron Taylor]] (analyst) and [[Jenny Dell]] (sideline) |
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{{2020 Conference USA football standings}} |
{{2020 Conference USA football standings}} |
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The '''2020 Conference USA Football Championship Game''' was a [[college football]] game played on Friday, December 18, 2020, to determine the [[2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2020]] champion of [[Conference USA]] (C–USA).<ref>{{cite web |title=FB: 2019 Schedule Released |url=https://conferenceusa.com/news/2019/1/10/football-fb-2019-schedule-released.aspx?path=football |website=Conference USA |accessdate=November 8, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The game featured the East division champions [[2020 Marshall Thundering Herd football team|Marshall Thundering Herd]] and the West division champions [[2020 UAB Blazers football team|UAB Blazers]] in the conference's 16th championship game. Sponsored by tax services and consulting firm [[Ryan LLC]], the game was officially known as the '''Ryan Conference USA Football Championship Game'''. |
The '''2020 Conference USA Football Championship Game''' was a [[college football]] game played on Friday, December 18, 2020, to determine the [[2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2020]] champion of [[Conference USA]] (C–USA).<ref>{{cite web |title=FB: 2019 Schedule Released |url=https://conferenceusa.com/news/2019/1/10/football-fb-2019-schedule-released.aspx?path=football |website=Conference USA | date=January 10, 2019 |accessdate=November 8, 2019 |language=en}}</ref> The game featured the East division champions [[2020 Marshall Thundering Herd football team|Marshall Thundering Herd]] and the West division champions [[2020 UAB Blazers football team|UAB Blazers]] in the conference's 16th championship game. Sponsored by tax services and consulting firm [[Ryan LLC]], the game was officially known as the '''Ryan Conference USA Football Championship Game'''. |
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==Previous season== |
==Previous season== |
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===Marshall=== |
===Marshall=== |
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{{main|2020 Marshall Thundering Herd football team}} |
{{main|2020 Marshall Thundering Herd football team}} |
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Marshall clinched its spot in the championship game on December 9 following the cancelation, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], of their final scheduled game against [[2020 Charlotte 49ers football team|Charlotte]].<ref name="herald">{{cite web |last1=Traylor |first1=Grant |title=Marshall-Charlotte game canceled; Herd wins East Division title|url=https://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall-charlotte-game-canceled-herd-wins-east-division-title/article_2f3a611d-470d-534a-9cab-3ee0ca4ca82f.html|website=The Herald-Dispatch|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> The cancelation of the game prevented Marshall from winning the division outright on the field; however, according to Conference USA's special [[Conference USA Football Championship Game#Selection criteria|tie-breaking criteria]] for the season, Marshall would win the title even if [[2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team|Florida Atlantic]] won their final game and had a higher [[winning percentage]] in conference games.<ref name="herald"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Furlow |first1=Reese |title=FAU football prepares for regular-season finale stripped of drama after Marshall cancellation|url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/owls/2020/12/09/conference-usa-fau-football-faces-southern-miss-finale/3863616001/|website=The Palm Beach Post|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> The need for a tie-breaker was rendered moot when Florida Atlantic lost their final game to [[2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team|Southern Miss]] on December 10, confirming the Thundering Herd's position in the title game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lowe, Harrell help Southern Miss beat Florida Atlantic 45-31|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2020/12/10/lowe-harrell-help-southern-miss-beat-florida-atlantic-45-31/115132876/|website=USA Today|access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref> This was the Thundering Herd's third appearance in the conference title game and first since 2014. |
Marshall clinched its spot in the championship game on December 9 following the cancelation, due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], of their final scheduled game against [[2020 Charlotte 49ers football team|Charlotte]].<ref name="herald">{{cite web |last1=Traylor |first1=Grant |title=Marshall-Charlotte game canceled; Herd wins East Division title|url=https://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall-charlotte-game-canceled-herd-wins-east-division-title/article_2f3a611d-470d-534a-9cab-3ee0ca4ca82f.html|website=The Herald-Dispatch|date=9 December 2020 |access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> The cancelation of the game prevented Marshall from winning the division outright on the field; however, according to Conference USA's special [[Conference USA Football Championship Game#Selection criteria|tie-breaking criteria]] for the season, Marshall would win the title even if [[2020 Florida Atlantic Owls football team|Florida Atlantic]] won their final game and had a higher [[winning percentage]] in conference games.<ref name="herald"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Furlow |first1=Reese |title=FAU football prepares for regular-season finale stripped of drama after Marshall cancellation|url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/college/owls/2020/12/09/conference-usa-fau-football-faces-southern-miss-finale/3863616001/|website=The Palm Beach Post|access-date=9 December 2020}}</ref> The need for a tie-breaker was rendered moot when Florida Atlantic lost their final game to [[2020 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team|Southern Miss]] on December 10, confirming the Thundering Herd's position in the title game.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lowe, Harrell help Southern Miss beat Florida Atlantic 45-31|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2020/12/10/lowe-harrell-help-southern-miss-beat-florida-atlantic-45-31/115132876/|website=USA Today|access-date=10 December 2020}}</ref> This was the Thundering Herd's third appearance in the conference title game and first since 2014. |
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===UAB=== |
===UAB=== |
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{{main|2020 UAB Blazers football team}} |
{{main|2020 UAB Blazers football team}} |
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UAB clinched its spot to represent the west division in the championship game on December 12, after defeating [[2020 Rice Owls football team|Rice]], 21–16.<ref name="wbrc">{{cite web |last1=Chambers |first1=Christina |title=UAB wins third straight CUSA West Division title after 21-16 win over Rice|url=https://www.wbrc.com/2020/12/12/uab-wins-third-straight-cusa-west-division-title-after-win-over-rice/|website=WBRC|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="wvtm13">{{cite web|title=UAB beats Rice 21-16, wins C-USA West Division for 3rd year in a row|url=https://www.wvtm13.com/article/uab-beats-rice-21-16-wins-c-usa-west-division-for-3rd-year-in-a-row/34951474|website=WVTM-TV|access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> The Blazers won their third straight division title and became the first team in the conference to play in three consecutive conference championship games.<ref name="wbrc"/><ref name="wvtm13"/> |
UAB clinched its spot to represent the west division in the championship game on December 12, after defeating [[2020 Rice Owls football team|Rice]], 21–16.<ref name="wbrc">{{cite web |last1=Chambers |first1=Christina |title=UAB wins third straight CUSA West Division title after 21-16 win over Rice|url=https://www.wbrc.com/2020/12/12/uab-wins-third-straight-cusa-west-division-title-after-win-over-rice/|website=WBRC|date=12 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref><ref name="wvtm13">{{cite web|title=UAB beats Rice 21-16, wins C-USA West Division for 3rd year in a row|url=https://www.wvtm13.com/article/uab-beats-rice-21-16-wins-c-usa-west-division-for-3rd-year-in-a-row/34951474|website=WVTM-TV|date=12 December 2020 |access-date=13 December 2020}}</ref> The Blazers won their third straight division title and became the first team in the conference to play in three consecutive conference championship games.<ref name="wbrc"/><ref name="wvtm13"/> |
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==Game summary== |
==Game summary== |
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*(4:02) UAB – Trea Shropshire 71 yard pass from Tyler Johnston III, Matt Quinn kick (''Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; '''UAB 22–13''''') |
*(4:02) UAB – Trea Shropshire 71 yard pass from Tyler Johnston III, Matt Quinn kick (''Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; '''UAB 22–13''''') |
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===Statistics=== |
===Statistics=== |
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{{AmFootballGameStatistics |
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| Home = Marshall Thundering Herd |
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| HomeDisplay = MRSH |
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| VisPlaysYds = 74–468 |
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| Home = Marshall Thundering Herd |
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| HomeDisplay = Marshall |
| HomeDisplay = Marshall |
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| VisPasser = Tyler Johnston III |
| VisPasser = Tyler Johnston III |
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| VisPassStats = 12/22, 252 yards, 2 TD |
| VisPassStats = 12/22, 252 yards, 2 TD |
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| VisRusher = Spencer Brown |
| VisRusher = [[Spencer Brown (running back)|Spencer Brown]] |
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| VisRushStats = 30 carries, 149 yards |
| VisRushStats = 30 carries, 149 yards |
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| VisReceiver = Trea Shropshire |
| VisReceiver = Trea Shropshire |
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| VisReceivingStats = 5 receptions, 180 yards, 1 TD |
| VisReceivingStats = 5 receptions, 180 yards, 1 TD |
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| HomePasser = Grant Wells |
| HomePasser = [[Grant Wells]] |
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| HomePassStats = 8/23, 138 yards, 2 TD |
| HomePassStats = 8/23, 138 yards, 2 TD |
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| HomeRusher = Brenden Knox |
| HomeRusher = Brenden Knox |
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| HomeRushStats = 17 carries, 67 yards, |
| HomeRushStats = 17 carries, 67 yards, |
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| HomeReceiver = Xavier Gaines |
| HomeReceiver = Xavier Gaines |
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| HomeReceivingStats = 1 reception, 70 yards, 1 TD |
| HomeReceivingStats = 1 reception, 70 yards, 1 TD |
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==References== |
==References== |
Latest revision as of 06:44, 13 May 2024
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Conference Championship | |||||||||||||||||||
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Date | December 18, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
Season | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stadium | Joan C. Edwards Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Huntington, West Virginia | ||||||||||||||||||
MVP | Spencer Brown (RB, UAB) | ||||||||||||||||||
Favorite | Marshall by 4.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
Referee | Jon Noli | ||||||||||||||||||
Attendance | 8,324 | ||||||||||||||||||
United States TV coverage | |||||||||||||||||||
Network | CBSSN | ||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst) and Jenny Dell (sideline) | ||||||||||||||||||
Conf | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
East Division | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall xy | 4 | – | 1 | 7 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida Atlantic | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Western Kentucky | 4 | – | 3 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charlotte | 2 | – | 2 | 2 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Middle Tennessee | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
FIU | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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UAB xy$ | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTSA | 5 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana Tech | 4 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
North Texas | 3 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rice | 2 | – | 3 | 2 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 2 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTEP | 0 | – | 4 | 3 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: UAB 22, Marshall 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2020 Conference USA Football Championship Game was a college football game played on Friday, December 18, 2020, to determine the 2020 champion of Conference USA (C–USA).[1] The game featured the East division champions Marshall Thundering Herd and the West division champions UAB Blazers in the conference's 16th championship game. Sponsored by tax services and consulting firm Ryan LLC, the game was officially known as the Ryan Conference USA Football Championship Game.
Previous season[edit]
The 2019 Conference USA Football Championship Game featured the East Division champion Florida Atlantic against the West Division champion UAB. The Owls defeated the Blazers by a score of 49–6.[2]
Teams[edit]
The 2020 Conference USA Football Championship Game was contested by the Marshall Thundering Herd, East Division champions, and the UAB Blazers, West Division champions. The teams had met 10 times previously, with the Thundering Herd holding a 8–2 edge in the series. The teams' last meeting was played in 2014; Marshall won, 23–18.[3] The game was the teams' first meeting between the two in the Conference USA Football Championship Game.
Marshall[edit]
Marshall clinched its spot in the championship game on December 9 following the cancelation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, of their final scheduled game against Charlotte.[4] The cancelation of the game prevented Marshall from winning the division outright on the field; however, according to Conference USA's special tie-breaking criteria for the season, Marshall would win the title even if Florida Atlantic won their final game and had a higher winning percentage in conference games.[4][5] The need for a tie-breaker was rendered moot when Florida Atlantic lost their final game to Southern Miss on December 10, confirming the Thundering Herd's position in the title game.[6] This was the Thundering Herd's third appearance in the conference title game and first since 2014.
UAB[edit]
UAB clinched its spot to represent the west division in the championship game on December 12, after defeating Rice, 21–16.[7][8] The Blazers won their third straight division title and became the first team in the conference to play in three consecutive conference championship games.[7][8]
Game summary[edit]
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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UAB | 3 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 22 |
Marshall | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, West Virginia
- Date: Friday, December 18, 2020
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 35 °F (2 °C) • Wind: E 2 mph
- Referee: Jon Noli
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst) and Jenny Dell (sideline)
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Statistics[edit]
Statistics | UAB | MRSH |
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First downs | 21 | 10 |
Plays–yards | 74–468 | 51–268 |
Rushes–yards | 52–216 | 27–130 |
Passing yards | 252 | 138 |
Passing: comp–att–int | 12–22–0 | 8–24–1 |
Time of possession | 41:26 | 18:34 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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UAB | Passing | Tyler Johnston III | 12/22, 252 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Spencer Brown | 30 carries, 149 yards | |
Receiving | Trea Shropshire | 5 receptions, 180 yards, 1 TD | |
Marshall | Passing | Grant Wells | 8/23, 138 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Brenden Knox | 17 carries, 67 yards, | |
Receiving | Xavier Gaines | 1 reception, 70 yards, 1 TD |
References[edit]
- ^ "FB: 2019 Schedule Released". Conference USA. January 10, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Price, Khobi. "FAU defeats UAB 49-6 to win second Conference USA title in three years". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved December 7, 2019.
- ^ "Winsipedia - Marshall Thundering Herd vs. UAB Blazers football series history". Winsipedia. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Traylor, Grant (December 9, 2020). "Marshall-Charlotte game canceled; Herd wins East Division title". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ Furlow, Reese. "FAU football prepares for regular-season finale stripped of drama after Marshall cancellation". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ "Lowe, Harrell help Southern Miss beat Florida Atlantic 45-31". USA Today. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
- ^ a b Chambers, Christina (December 12, 2020). "UAB wins third straight CUSA West Division title after 21-16 win over Rice". WBRC. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ a b "UAB beats Rice 21-16, wins C-USA West Division for 3rd year in a row". WVTM-TV. December 12, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
External links[edit]
- Game statistics at statbroadcast.com