Marist vs BR has been a great Rivalry. It was canceled for a while but returned back in 2011 in which both teams were very good. It looks like the teams have played 14 times in the regular season since then (Did not play in 15) and each team has won 7 times. Recently they played in the Semis...
There are about 10 major teams that have declined bowl game invites as well. Auburn, Iowa State, Kansas State etc.
I know each have different reasons such as coaching vacancies etc but that should not change them getting heat for declining like ND.
St. Rita hosting Marist should be a fun one week 1. It is always fun seeing kids who grew up playing together and vs one another in grade school later play at the HS Varsity level as opponents. I do not believe these schools have faced off in the regular season in a few years either so it should...