Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Marshall 34, Western Michigan 30: ; Defensive backs finally wake up

DAILY MAIL SPORTSWRITER

HUNTINGTON - It seemed quite often that Marshall University'sdefensive backs were giving Western Michigan's receivers a cushionworthy of a large behind.

Bronco quarterback Tim Lester connected for 218 first halfpassing yards and a 20-0 lead in Friday's Mid-American Conferencechampionship game here.

"In the first half we just had a problem communicating," said MUdefensive backs coach Jay Hopson. "Sometimes we'd check, the frontmight get it and the back didn't. Then vice-versa the next time.

"We couldn't get everything put together. You tell them on thesidelines and you think they comprehend, but sometimes they reallydon't. At …

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