Marshall's Thundering Herd faces almost certain annihilation this Saturday when they host Lamar Jackson and the Louisville Cardinals. Given Marshall gave up 65 points to Akron last week, Louisville and Mr. Jackson could hang a 100 points on the Herd. The "pit" is satire of course and I have no way of verifying the veracity of the story, Still it is good to see humor associated with college football,
https://thekicker.com/marshall-digs-pit-in-end-zone-in-hopes-of-containi...
Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson demolished Florida State yesterday, rushing for four touchdowns and throwing for one more in a dominant 63-20 win. Next up is a road game against Marshall University, but Marshall is already preparing for to stop Jackson, by digging a huge pit in the end zone.
“Here’s the plan,” said Marshall head coach Doc Holliday. “We dig a big old pit in the end zone. We cover it with sticks and leaves and stuff. Within the first three or four seconds of the game, Lamar probably runs it in for a touchdown. Boom, he falls in the pit. Now he’s trapped in a pit.”
“We’re conceding a touchdown right off the bat,” said Marshall defensive coordinator Chuck Heater. “But we’re also preventing an additional five-to-seven touchdowns. So in the long run, it’s the smart play.”
Marshall’s game plan for after Jackson falls in the pit will consist of having the defense stand in a circle around it and make sure he doesn’t get out.
