The first Conference Championship game to kick off this weekend will take place Friday at 7 PM when the UAB Blazers meet the Marshall Thundering Herd for the Conference USA Championship.
Betting Odds and Trends
- Marshall -4.5
- O/U 41.5
- UAB is 2-6 ATS in 2020
- Marshall is 3-2 ATS as a home favorite in 2020
UAB Record in CUSA Championship game: 1-1
- 3rd straight appearance
Marshall record in CUSA Championship game: 1-1
- First appearance since 2014
Home field advantage for Marshall will be key
- Marshall has played 6 of their 8 games this year at home
- Home team is 11-4 in CUSA championship games
- Marshall is 15-4 at home since 2018
Battle of great coaches within the conference
Bill Clark leading the resurgence of the UAB program
- 39-22 overall at UAB
- Led UAB to a bowl game in each season since restart of football program
- 106-11 record as a high school football HC in Alabama
Doc Holliday looking to complete one of his most successful seasons at Marshall
- 85-52 overall at Marshall
- 6-1 bowl record
- 4 straight winning seasons
Defenses will control this game
| UAB | Marshall | |
| Points per game allowed | 22.5 | 11.4 |
| Yards per game allowed | 316.5 | 253.9 |
| Turnovers forced | 13 | 13 |
| Sacks | 21 | 24 |
- Marshall’s 11.4 PPG allowed is the best in the FBS
- Marshall allows 2.35 yards per carry (2nd in FBS)
- Marshall has forced 13 fumbles in 8 games this year
- UAB is allows the fewest passing yards per attempt in CUSA (5.4)
Which unit will give in the red zone?
- UAB’s offense is very effective in the redzone scored on 30 of 32 attempts (23 touchdowns)
- Marshall is very effective in redzone defense, opponents have scored on 10 of 16 attempts (9 touchdowns)
What should we expect from these Quarterbacks?
- Grant Wells leads CUSA with 229.9 passing yards per game
- Wells also leads CUSA with 9 interceptions
- Tyler Johnston will play in his second game back after being injured early in the year
- Last week against Rice, Johnston finished with 217 yards on 9 pass attempts
Which RB will have the advantage?
| Spencer Brown (UAB) | Brenden Knox (Marshall) | |
| Rushing yards | 740 | 820 |
| Rushing TD’s | 10 | 9 |
| Yards per carry | 4.7 | 4.9 |
Who do you think is going to come home with the CUSA title? Let me know on twitter @James_Costanz
