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Quarterback Alex Thomson and running back Anthony Anderson look towards the sideline for a play call during Marshall's 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 Marshall's 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 Herd's 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 Marshall's 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...

Marshall-South Carolina matchup canceled

Marshall-South Carolina matchup canceled

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor September 12, 2018

Marshall football’s contest at South Carolina, originally scheduled for Saturday at 7:30 p.m., has been canceled due to Hurricane Florence’s forecasted...

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

Marshall, South Carolina to battle Saturday

Morgan Griffith, Reporter September 11, 2018

UPDATE (Sept. 12, 5:30 p.m.): Marshall's game at South Carolina has officially been canceled due to Hurricane Florence. Marshall and South Carolina officials...

Kyle Powers (left) carries equipment at the Steelers’ training camp as an assistant coach looks on. Powers has similar duties for Marshall’s athletic program during the school year.

Steelers, Ravens invite Marshall equipment managers to training camps

Derek Gilbert, Reporter September 11, 2018

Two NFL teams welcomed Marshall Equipment managers to assist with the teams’ training camps over the summer. Kyle Powers and Jacob Frye assisted the...

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