For the second straight year, Marshall will do their bowling in Tampa and this year, they will their need to defend their Gasparilla Bowl title from last year against the UCF Knights, a team that has competed in New Years Six Bowl games the past two years. Nate Evans leads an opportunistic defense for the Knights while Chris Jackson will be busy as the shutdown corner for Marshall. The Knights are looking for their tenth win of the season and the Thundering Herd are looking for their 8th straight bowl win so sit back, relax, contemplete the word "Gasparilla" and enjoy this pre-Christmas bowl game.