ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A year ago to this day, quarterback Chase Litton returned home to Tampa, having gotten his first taste of success in a Marshall jersey.
His midyear entry into the Thundering Herd program allowed the wide-eyed freshman the opportunity to participate in bowl practice. That gave him a head start on his development and allowed him his first look at how a successful program operates.
He certainly witnessed a successful bowl game from the sidelines, watching quarterback Rakeem Cato wrap up a brilliant career by throwing three touchdowns in Marshall’s 52-23 pasting of Northern Illinois at the Boca Raton Bowl.