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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

The Herd will start the 2025 season in an away matchup against Georgia.

Marshall declines bowl game invitation

Nate Harrah, Student Reporter December 14, 2024

After a year of success for the Thundering Herd Football team, winning the Sun Belt title and finishing 10-3, Marshall University announced they will be...

Head coach Charles Huff and offensive lineman Logan Osburn celebrate following the win.

Marshall Football makes history in SBC Championship

Nate Harrah, Student Reporter December 10, 2024

After a 10-year championship drought, the Marshall University Thundering Herd won its first Sun Belt Championship title  against the University of Louisiana...

Huff has been with the Herd since 2021.

Gibson in, Huff out as head coach of Marshall Football

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor December 10, 2024

On Sunday afternoon, after a Sun Belt Conference Championship victory less than 24 hours earlier, Tony Gibson was named the 32nd head coach of Marshall...

The Herd defeated the Chanticleers 31-19.

Football crushes Coastal Carolina

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor November 19, 2024

On the heels of a strong defensive effort, Marshall Football defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 31-19 on Saturday, Nov. 16, at Joan C. Edwards...

The Herd defense resets after halting the offense.

Herd gains bowl eligibility after routing Southern Miss

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor November 14, 2024

Marshall Football gained bowl eligibility on Saturday, Nov. 9, after dismantling the Southern Miss Golden Eagles 37-3 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.  With...

Christian Fitzpatrick celebrates following his touchdown to give the Herd the lead.

Late game scores lead the Herd past the War Hawks

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor November 8, 2024

With a tandem of scores in the fourth quarter from the Marshall offense, the Herd narrowly defeated the University of Louisiana-Monroe War Hawks 28-23...

The Herd will start the 2025 season in an away matchup against Georgia.

Herd pounces on the Panthers

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor October 23, 2024

Running back A.J. Turner’s standout performance, which amounted to 207 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns, as well as a late-game stand from the defense...

Verhoff prepares to kick with Alec Clark holding.

Eagles complete comeback against the Herd

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor October 16, 2024

Despite holding a 23-3 lead going into the fourth quarter, Marshall Football lost to the Georgia Southern Eagles 24-23 in Statesboro, Georgia, Saturday,...

Braylon Braxton earned SBC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Appalachian State.

Herd decimates Mountaineers in Homecoming Game

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor October 9, 2024

In his first career start for Marshall Football, quarterback Braylon Braxton dismantled the Appalachian State Mountaineers defense through the air and...

GALLERY: Marshall vs. Appalachian State

Wade Sullivan, Photo & Graphics Editor October 8, 2024

Marshall Football won their homecoming game with special guest Zach Bryan in attendance. Bryan’s backup vocalist, Elijah Gastelum, sang the national...

The 2024 Homecoming game against Appalachian State will take place in the Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Oct. 5.

Marshall vs App State: The show must go on

Sarah Davis, Managing Editor October 3, 2024

Marshall is deep into its homecoming week, and, with game day quickly approaching, many fans are wondering about the condition of the opposing team, Appalachian...

Fitzpatrick dives for the end zone.

Herd bucks the Broncos at home

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor October 2, 2024

Marshall Football outlasted the Western Michigan Broncos’ second-half comeback attempt to win 27-20 on Saturday, Sept. 28, to secure its second home...

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