Marshall quarterback Chase Litton (14) is pressured by Connecticut defensive lineman Kenton Adeyemi (95) as he throws a touchdown pass to tight end Ryan Yurachek during last season’s St. Petersburg Bowl.
HUNTINGTON — One of the strange items about Marshall’s season opener: The offensive line will face its second 3-4 defense in a row.
Yep, ’tis true. When the Thundering Herd lines up against Morgan State at 6 p.m. Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, the offense will be staring at three linemen and four linebackers again. Nine months earlier, Connecticut ran a 3-4 in the St.