Marshall football could face another mobile QB vs. FIU

HUNTINGTON — Marshall’s defense may be licking its collective chops as it prepares to face a rookie quarterback from Florida International.

Looking at the schedule before the season, the Thundering Herd looked to be facing a solid third-year starter in FIU’s Alex McGough. But his season ended Oct. 29 with a wrist injury.

The Herd likely will face redshirt freshman Maurice Alexander when the teams battle at 7 p.m. Saturday at FIU Stadium. American Sports Network is televising.

The “book” on facing a young QB is usually blitz, disguise coverages, blitz, show blitz, blitz, blitz and blitz.

But it’s not always that simple. Alexander, a 6-foot, 180-pound native of Florida City, Florida, has started…