Every team in college football begins the season with a common goal, winning a national championship. However, before that is possible, winning the conference championship is a must. In every conference in the nation, one key win or loss can make the difference of playing the first weekend in December or having an extended period to scheme for a bowl game.
For Marshall, the Herd has three key games in 2016 that could make or break its hopes of returning to the Conference USA Championship game since winning its first title in 2014.
Here is a preview of those three matchups.