Marshall edges Colorado State, 31–28

Marshall closed as a 3-point underdog and won outright.

It was the 11th-biggest of 15 upsets in 2017 Bowl season, and the 150th-biggest of the 2017 season. Marshall pulled off 2 other upsets in 2017.

Other upsets in 2017 Bowl season

1. No. 10 UCF 34, No. 7 Auburn 27

   9.5-point underdogNo. 10 beat No. 7Recap
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2. South Carolina 26, Michigan 19

   9-point underdogRecap
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3. No. 25 Boise State 38, Oregon 28

   7-point underdogRecap
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4. Iowa State 21, No. 19 Memphis 20

   3.5-point underdogUnranked beat No. 19Recap
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5. No. 24 Mississippi State 31, Louisville 27

   6.5-point underdogRecap
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Marshall’s other 2017 upsets

1. Marshall 38, Cincinnati 21

   Week 53-point underdogRecap
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2. Marshall 31, Miami (OH) 26

   Week 14-point underdogRecap
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