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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Anthony Anderson (21) celebrates his 1-yard touchdown run during the second quarter of Marshalls loss to Middle Tennessee.

Grading the Herd’s week seven performance

Staff Report October 16, 2018

STAFF REPORT OFFENSE: A- Marshall hadn’t rushed for more than 300 yards in a game since the 2015 season before erupting for 319 yards and five scores...

Marshall redshirt junior quarterback Alex Thomson prepares to take a snap under-center against MTSU in Saturday’s home loss--his first game for the Herd.

Herd football travels to Virginia for C-USA showdown

Morgan Griffith, Reporter October 9, 2018

The Marshall University football team (3-2, 1-1 Conference USA) looks to add a second conference win Saturday at 3:30 p.m. against Old Dominion University...

Marshall head coach Doc Holliday argues a call with one of the officials during Marshalls loss to Middle Tennessee.

Grading the Herd’s week six performance

Staff Report October 9, 2018

OFFENSE: C- Tyler King had a career night out of the backfield, totaling 165 yards on 27 carries for an average of 6.1 yards per rush. Anthony Anderson...

Quarterback Alex Thomson and running back Anthony Anderson look towards the sideline for a play call during Marshalls 34-24 loss to Middle Tennessee.

Herd football’s second half collapse leads to MTSU victory

Sydney Shelton, Reporter October 6, 2018

  Middle Tennessee’s football team scored 24 unanswered second half points Friday in Marshall’s 34-24 loss at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. With...

Redshirt sophomore running back Tyler King gestures to the camera before Marshall’s 2017 matchup at Middle Tennessee. The Herd would claim victory, 38-10.

Herd football, Middle Tennessee to battle under Friday night lights

Morgan Griffith, Reporter October 2, 2018

Marshall University football (3-1, 1-0 C-USA) returns to Joan C. Edwards Stadium Friday for its 7:30 p.m. matchup against Middle Tennessee State University...

Grading the Herd’s week five performance

Staff Report October 2, 2018

OFFENSE: D+ The run game improved, but only slightly. Averaging 3.4 yards-per-attempt is not going to cut it in most games, especially against Conference...

Redshirt senior running back Anthony Anderson (right) and junior long snapper Matt Beardall (left) lead the Herd out of the tunnel before Marshalls 2018 home opener.

Herd football claims C-USA victory over Western Kentucky

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor October 2, 2018

Isaiah Green orchestrated a 98-yard drive in the final minutes Saturday in Bowling Green, Kentucky and led Marshall to a 20-17 win over Western Kentucky...

Former Herd quarterback Michael Payton dies at 48

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor September 27, 2018

Former Marshall quarterback and Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Michael Payton died at 48 years-old Thursday after battling cancer. “Our...

Marshall football proceeds with one of its with spring practices last season in the background of an official Marshall practice ball.

Grading the Herd’s week four performance

Staff Report September 25, 2018

OFFENSE: D+ This was the first time that Isaiah Green looked like a freshman quarterback. Green threw for 270 yards but nearly a third of that yardage...

Quarterback Isaiah Green (17) runs off the field after NC State forced the Herd to punt. Green  is suppressed by NC State’s heavy coverage of Tyre Brady.

Herd football opens C-USA play at WKU

Morgan, Griffith September 25, 2018

Marshall football (2-1) will attempt to return to the win column Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium in its 7:30 p.m. matchup against the Western Kentucky...

Marshall head coach Doc Holliday heads for the locker room at halftime of the Herds season opener against Miami (Ohio).

NC State hands Marshall first loss

Sydney Shelton, Reporter September 23, 2018

In front of the 12th-largest crowd in Joan C. Edwards Stadium’s history, NC State football defeated Marshall 37-20 Saturday and improved to 3-0 on the...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Green warms up before Marshalls home opener. Green is the youngest Marshall starting quarterback since Rakeem Cato in 2014.

Herd football returns to field for rematch against NC State

Morgan Griffith, Reporter September 18, 2018

Marshall football (2-0) returns to Joan C. Edwards Stadium Saturday for its 7 p.m. matchup against NC State (2-0). “I think it’s a great opportunity...

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