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College Football 2019: 3 under-the-radar games for Week 3

By Steven Hamner

OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - SEPTEMBER 07: Ben Hicks #6 of the Arkansas Razorbacks is pressured by Qaadir Sheppard #97 of the Mississippi Rebels during the first half of a game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images)
OXFORD, MISSISSIPPI - SEPTEMBER 07: Ben Hicks #6 of the Arkansas Razorbacks is pressured by Qaadir Sheppard #97 of the Mississippi Rebels during the first half of a game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Oxford, Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 07: Nathan Rourke #12 of the Ohio Bobcats hands off to Julian Ross #2 in the first quarter during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on September 7, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – SEPTEMBER 07: Nathan Rourke #12 of the Ohio Bobcats hands off to Julian Ross #2 in the first quarter during the game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on September 7, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

3. Ohio at Marshall

This is a matchup of two of the top Group of Five football teams. Marshall has its eyes set on a Conference USA championship as it barely missed going to the title game last year. Marshall is coming off of a close loss to Boise State the previous week where their defense looked solid and kept them in the game.

However, their offense struggled as they only mustered out seven points. Marshall has a talented sophomore quarterback in Isaiah Green who has shown flashes of becoming the next great Marshall quarterback, but struggled mightily against Boise State as he only threw for 56 yards and an interception. Marshall is 1-1 heading into this game.

Ohio is potentially the best team in the MAC as they have their eyes set on a conference title, just like Marshall does. Ohio is coming off a 20-10 loss to Pittsburgh, but played tough and was in striking difference the whole game, just couldn’t cut into the lead. Ohio is led by quarterback Nathan Rourke who is a dual-threat guy and probably the best quarterback in the MAC. Like Marshall, Ohio is 1-1 as well.

Recapping reasons to watch the game

  • Two top Group of Five teams
  • Evenly matched teams with Marshall the favorite by 5.5 points
  • A top team in the MAC vs. a top team in the C-USA
  • Both coming off losses
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