Here at Bearcat Insider, we usually formally announce the
importance of each Bearcat game with an “It’s Game Day!” post on the message
board. I’ve changed the tradition
slightly by incorporating it into a short game day story.
The Marshall Thundering Herd have a great football tradition complete
with Division IAA national championships and Division IA bowl games, but the men
in green have fallen on tough times of late as they have not had a winning
season since 2003. Prior to head
coach Mark Snyder’s arrival in Huntington, Marshall’s last losing season was
1983.
The Bearcat defense leads the country in interceptions and turnover
margin and are ranked #25 in total defense. This is obviously an excellent ranking,
but #25 in the country puts Cincinnati no higher than fifth in its own
league. The BIG EAST may boast four
legitimate Heisman Trophy candidates, but this is a conference built on
defense. Six of the BIG EAST
defenses are ranked in the top 33 in the country with Rutgers leading the way at #7 closely followed by UConn at
#8.
As the Bearcat defense prepares for The Herd offense, Cincinnati defensive coordinator, Joe Tresey identified
Marshall
quarterback, Bernard Morris, as the best quarterback they have faced this
year. Morris is fighting a turf toe
issue but is expected to return to his starting position after a home loss last
week to IAA New Hampshire.
Now it time for our traditional post: IT’S GAME DAY, BEARCAT FANS!!! Time for Bearcat fans to strap on the
helmet, apply the eyeblack and DEFINITELY wear that cup because IT’S GAME DAY,
and ANYTHING can happen on GAME DAY!!!