The Parthenon

Herd faces early bye-week, prepares for Appalachian State

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 8, 2020

Following its season home opening win against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, the Marshall University football team is preparing for its next opponent,...

Athlete of the Week: Grant Wells, football

Staff Report • September 8, 2020

ABOUT GRANT WELLS: Position: Quarterback Class: Redshirt Freshman Height: 6’2 Weight: 210 Hometown: Charleston, W.Va. (George Washington...

FOOTBALL GALLERY: Marshall vs. EKU 9/5/20

Richard Crank, Photographer • September 6, 2020

In-state talent, strong offense and defense appearance boost Herd over Colonels

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 5, 2020

With the departure of Marshall’s former quarterback Isaiah Green, it was on the shoulders of redshirt freshman Grant Wells to show a nationally televised...

SPORTS COLUMN: Football is King

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • September 1, 2020

Cross Country. Football. Men’s and Women’s Golf. Men’s and Women’s Soccer. Women’s Tennis. Volleyball. In a normal year, these eight sports...

Herd to face Colonels in first football game of 2020

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 1, 2020

The Marshall University football team is just one of a few programs kicking off the 2020 college football season this weekend a little differently. Due...

Student football ticket guidelines 2020

University Communications • September 1, 2020

An announcement from Marshall Athletics: "Marshall Athletics has announced football student ticket guidelines and policies for the 2020 season. Please...

Fall olympic sports postponed, football action scheduled

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • August 25, 2020

Due to Conference USA’s announcement regarding the postponement of soccer and volleyball competition, all of Marshall University’s fall Olympic sports...

Fans allowed at 2020 Marshall home football games: Face masks required, no tailgating permitted

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • August 25, 2020

Marshall University’s Athletic Department released Tuesday, Aug. 25 that fans will be allowed to attend all six Marshall home football games this season. The...

Five Marshall football players rack up C-USA Preseason Awards

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • August 25, 2020

Conference USA released its preseason football team awards with Marshall University having five student-athletes place on the list. Redshirt junior...

Football Depth Chart Analysis: Defense

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • August 25, 2020

4 Returning Starters Although the 25 points per game the Marshall defense allowed in 2019 was more than the past two individual seasons, the defense...

Marshall Athletics continues to rise despite COVID-19

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • April 23, 2020

Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Marshall University Athletics Department continues to work around the clock to make sure its athletes stay in...