The 2020 Conference USA Football Championship Game was a college football game played on Friday, December 18, 2020, to determine the 2020 champion of Conference USA (C–USA).[1] The game featured the East division champions Marshall Thundering Herd and the West division champions UAB Blazers in the conference's 16th championship game. Sponsored by tax services and consulting firm Ryan LLC, the game was officially known as the Ryan Conference USA Football Championship Game.
2020 Ryan Conference USA Football Championship Game
The 2020 Conference USA Football Championship Game was contested by the Marshall Thundering Herd, East Division champions, and the UAB Blazers, West Division champions. The teams had met 10 times previously, with the Thundering Herd holding a 8–2 edge in the series. The teams' last meeting was played in 2014; Marshall won, 23–18.[3] The game was the teams' first meeting between the two in the Conference USA Football Championship Game.
Marshall clinched its spot in the championship game on December 9 following the cancelation, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, of their final scheduled game against Charlotte.[4] The cancelation of the game prevented Marshall from winning the division outright on the field; however, according to Conference USA's special tie-breaking criteria for the season, Marshall would win the title even if Florida Atlantic won their final game and had a higher winning percentage in conference games.[4][5] The need for a tie-breaker was rendered moot when Florida Atlantic lost their final game to Southern Miss on December 10, confirming the Thundering Herd's position in the title game.[6] This was the Thundering Herd's third appearance in the conference title game and first since 2014.
UAB clinched its spot to represent the west division in the championship game on December 12, after defeating Rice, 21–16.[7][8] The Blazers won their third straight division title and became the first team in the conference to play in three consecutive conference championship games.[7][8]
(1:45) UAB – Matt Quinn 30 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 6:10; UAB 3–0)
Second quarter
(11:55) UAB – Hayden Pittman 19 yard pass from Tyler Johnston III, kick failed (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:54; UAB 9–0)
Third quarter
(6:17) MRSH – Artie Henry 7 yard pass from Grant Wells, Shane Ciucci kick (Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:06; UAB 9–7)
Fourth quarter
(14:55) UAB – Matt Quinn 42 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 6:22; UAB 12–7)
(4:55) UAB – Matt Quinn 48 yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 6:47; UAB 15–7)
(4:38) MRSH – Xavier Gaines 70 yard pass from Grant Wells, 2-pt. failed (Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:17; UAB 15–13)
(4:02) UAB – Trea Shropshire 71 yard pass from Tyler Johnston III, Matt Quinn kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:36; UAB 22–13)
Statistics
Statistics
UAB
MRSH
First downs
21
10
Plays–yards
74–468
51–268
Rushes–yards
52–216
27–130
Passing yards
252
138
Passing: comp–att–int
12–22–0
8–24–1
Time of possession
41:26
18:34
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
UAB
Passing
Tyler Johnston III
12/22, 252 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Spencer Brown
30 carries, 149 yards
Receiving
Trea Shropshire
5 receptions, 180 yards, 1 TD
Marshall
Passing
Grant Wells
8/23, 138 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Brenden Knox
17 carries, 67 yards,
Receiving
Xavier Gaines
1 reception, 70 yards, 1 TD
References
^"FB: 2019 Schedule Released". Conference USA. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
^Price, Khobi. "FAU defeats UAB 49-6 to win second Conference USA title in three years". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
^"Winsipedia - Marshall Thundering Herd vs. UAB Blazers football series history". Winsipedia. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
^ abTraylor, Grant. "Marshall-Charlotte game canceled; Herd wins East Division title". The Herald-Dispatch. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^Furlow, Reese. "FAU football prepares for regular-season finale stripped of drama after Marshall cancellation". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
^"Lowe, Harrell help Southern Miss beat Florida Atlantic 45-31". USA Today. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
^ abChambers, Christina. "UAB wins third straight CUSA West Division title after 21-16 win over Rice". WBRC. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
^ ab"UAB beats Rice 21-16, wins C-USA West Division for 3rd year in a row". WVTM-TV. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
External links
Game statistics at statbroadcast.com
March 10, 2023
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The 2020 Conference USA Football Championship Game was a college football game played on Friday December 18 2020 to determine the 2020 champion of Conference USA C USA 1 The game featured the East division champions Marshall Thundering Herd and the West division champions UAB Blazers in the conference s 16th championship game Sponsored by tax services and consulting firm Ryan LLC the game was officially known as the Ryan Conference USA Football Championship Game 2020 Ryan Conference USA Football Championship GameConference ChampionshipUAB Blazers Marshall Thundering Herd 5 3 7 1 22 13Head coach Bill Clark Head coach Doc Holliday1234 TotalUAB 36013 22Marshall 0076 13DateDecember 18 2020Season2020StadiumJoan C Edwards StadiumLocationHuntington West VirginiaMVPSpencer Brown RB UAB FavoriteMarshall by 4 5RefereeJon NoliAttendance8 324United States TV coverageNetworkCBSSNAnnouncersRich Waltz play by play Aaron Taylor analyst and Jenny Dell sideline Conference USA Football Championship Game lt 2019 2021 gt 2020 Conference USA football standingsvte Conf OverallTeam W L W L East DivisionMarshall xy 4 1 7 3 Florida Atlantic 4 2 5 4 Western Kentucky 4 3 5 7 Charlotte 2 2 2 4 Middle Tennessee 2 4 3 6 FIU 0 3 0 5 West DivisionUAB xy 3 1 6 3 UTSA 5 2 7 5 Louisiana Tech 4 2 5 5 North Texas 3 4 4 6 Rice 2 3 2 3 Southern Miss 2 4 3 7 UTEP 0 4 3 5 Championship UAB 22 Marshall 13 Conference championx Division champion co championsy Championship game participantNote Due to COVID 19 Old Dominion opted out of the season Contents 1 Previous season 2 Teams 2 1 Marshall 2 2 UAB 3 Game summary 3 1 Statistics 4 References 5 External linksPrevious season EditThe 2019 Conference USA Football Championship Game featured the East Division champion Florida Atlantic against the West Division champion UAB The Owls defeated the Blazers by a score of 49 6 2 Teams EditThe 2020 Conference USA Football Championship Game was contested by the Marshall Thundering Herd East Division champions and the UAB Blazers West Division champions The teams had met 10 times previously with the Thundering Herd holding a 8 2 edge in the series The teams last meeting was played in 2014 Marshall won 23 18 3 The game was the teams first meeting between the two in the Conference USA Football Championship Game Marshall Edit Main article 2020 Marshall Thundering Herd football team Marshall clinched its spot in the championship game on December 9 following the cancelation due to the COVID 19 pandemic of their final scheduled game against Charlotte 4 The cancelation of the game prevented Marshall from winning the division outright on the field however according to Conference USA s special tie breaking criteria for the season Marshall would win the title even if Florida Atlantic won their final game and had a higher winning percentage in conference games 4 5 The need for a tie breaker was rendered moot when Florida Atlantic lost their final game to Southern Miss on December 10 confirming the Thundering Herd s position in the title game 6 This was the Thundering Herd s third appearance in the conference title game and first since 2014 UAB Edit Main article 2020 UAB Blazers football team UAB clinched its spot to represent the west division in the championship game on December 12 after defeating Rice 21 16 7 8 The Blazers won their third straight division title and became the first team in the conference to play in three consecutive conference championship games 7 8 Game summary Edit2020 Conference USA Football Championship Game Period 1 2 34TotalUAB 3 6 01322Marshall 0 0 7613at Joan C Edwards Stadium Huntington West Virginia Date Friday December 18 2020Game time 7 00 p m ESTGame weather Cloudy Temperature 35 F 2 C Wind E 2 mphReferee Jon NoliTV announcers CBSSN Rich Waltz play by play Aaron Taylor analyst and Jenny Dell sideline Game informationFirst quarter 1 45 UAB Matt Quinn 30 yard field goal Drive 11 plays 64 yards 6 10 UAB 3 0 Second quarter 11 55 UAB Hayden Pittman 19 yard pass from Tyler Johnston III kick failed Drive 6 plays 80 yards 2 54 UAB 9 0 Third quarter 6 17 MRSH Artie Henry 7 yard pass from Grant Wells Shane Ciucci kick Drive 6 plays 49 yards 2 06 UAB 9 7 Fourth quarter 14 55 UAB Matt Quinn 42 yard field goal Drive 10 plays 50 yards 6 22 UAB 12 7 4 55 UAB Matt Quinn 48 yard field goal Drive 12 plays 40 yards 6 47 UAB 15 7 4 38 MRSH Xavier Gaines 70 yard pass from Grant Wells 2 pt failed Drive 1 play 70 yards 0 17 UAB 15 13 4 02 UAB Trea Shropshire 71 yard pass from Tyler Johnston III Matt Quinn kick Drive 3 plays 75 yards 1 36 UAB 22 13 Statistics Edit Statistics UAB MRSHFirst downs 21 10Plays yards 74 468 51 268Rushes yards 52 216 27 130Passing yards 252 138Passing comp att int 12 22 0 8 24 1Time of possession 41 26 18 34Team Category Player StatisticsUAB Passing Tyler Johnston III 12 22 252 yards 2 TDRushing Spencer Brown 30 carries 149 yardsReceiving Trea Shropshire 5 receptions 180 yards 1 TDMarshall Passing Grant Wells 8 23 138 yards 2 TDRushing Brenden Knox 17 carries 67 yards Receiving Xavier Gaines 1 reception 70 yards 1 TDReferences Edit FB 2019 Schedule Released Conference USA Retrieved November 8 2019 Price Khobi FAU defeats UAB 49 6 to win second Conference USA title in three years Sun Sentinel Retrieved 7 December 2019 Winsipedia Marshall Thundering Herd vs UAB Blazers football series history Winsipedia Retrieved December 13 2020 a b Traylor Grant Marshall Charlotte game canceled Herd wins East Division title The Herald Dispatch Retrieved 9 December 2020 Furlow Reese FAU football prepares for regular season finale stripped of drama after Marshall cancellation The Palm Beach Post Retrieved 9 December 2020 Lowe Harrell help Southern Miss beat Florida Atlantic 45 31 USA Today Retrieved 10 December 2020 a b Chambers Christina UAB wins third straight CUSA West Division title after 21 16 win over Rice WBRC Retrieved 13 December 2020 a b UAB beats Rice 21 16 wins C USA West Division for 3rd year in a row WVTM TV Retrieved 13 December 2020 External links EditGame statistics at statbroadcast com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2020 Conference USA Football Championship Game amp oldid 1111918094, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
