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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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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 tops EKU in home opener

Derek GIlbert, Reporter • September 11, 2018

Marshall Thundering Herd football defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels 32-16 Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The win moved Marshall to a record...

Redshirt sophomore running back Tyler King shows emotion in the first quarter of Marshall’s 35-28 win over the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks. King accumulates 67 rushing yards, 32 receiving yards and 83 combined returning yards in the game.

Herd opens home slate against Eastern Kentucky

Morgan Griffith, Reporter • September 4, 2018

Marshall football looks to improve to 2-0 this season, as the Herd returns to Joan C. Edwards Stadium Saturday for a 6:30 p.m. matchup with the Eastern...

Column: Weather delays affect college football’s opening weekend

Joseph Ashley, Contributor • September 4, 2018

Time is nothing, but timing is everything. As the old phrase goes, a plethora of football fans this weekend would disagree with that sentiment. A swath...

Redshirt junior offensive lineman Levi Brown and redshirt senior running back Keion Davis celebrate with high fives after the Herd takes a 14-0 lead over Miami in the first quarter. Davis and redshirt senior Anthony Anderson, combined to score three of Marshall’s five total touchdowns against the RedHawks.

Herd tops RedHawks in reunion of former MAC foes

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor • September 4, 2018

Oxford, Ohio — In his first-career collegiate appearance, redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Green guided Marshall football to a 35-28 defeat of the...

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

Marshall football’s week one report card

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor • September 4, 2018

OFFENSE: B+ Redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Green had a strong start in his debut for the Herd, posting 272 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Redshirt...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Green (white jersey, left) prepares to take a snap under-center for the Herd next to redshirt sophomore running back Tyler King (white jersey, right). Green’s youth is aided by an experienced backfield and receiving corps.

Green impresses in college debut, leads Marshall to season-opening win

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor • September 4, 2018

When Marshall University redshirt freshman Isaiah Green took the field Saturday at Yager Stadium, it marked the first time since 2011 that head coach Doc...

Quarterback Isaiah Green (17, in red jersey) looks downfield for an open receiver during the Green-White game. Green completed 80 percent of his passes and had two touchdowns in the game.

Herd quarterback unannounced heading into season opener

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor • August 31, 2018

Marshall football opens its 2018 season Saturday afternoon at Miami (Ohio), as the Herd competes for its first Conference USA Championship since 2014....

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

Holliday addresses media before first spring practice

Luke Creasy, Reporter • March 26, 2018

Marshall University football is readying for the upcoming season, as the spring practice season is scheduled to begin this week. Marshall is coming off...

Quarterback Chase Litton (14) calls out a play during the Herd’s game against ODU October 14, 2017. Litton, who declared for the NFL Draft, took part in the NFL Scouting Combine last week and Marshall’s pro day Wednesday.

Herd football alumni return for pro day, set sights on NFL

Luke Creasy, Reporter • March 8, 2018

The journey to the National Football League is anything but easy. It starts long before the NFL Combine or pro-day workouts. Former Marshall University...

Marshall organizes candlelight vigil for fallen athlete

Courtney Andrews, Reporter • March 2, 2018

Thundering Herd football and the Marshall community mourned the loss of defensive lineman Larry Aaron Thursday night with a candlelight vigil in the Memorial...

Thundering Herd football hoping to end losing streak against WKU Saturday

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor • November 10, 2017

Marshall football (6-3, 3-2) looks to bounce back this Saturday at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium where they will take on Western Kentucky University (5-4,...

Marshall junior quarterback Chase Litton warming up prior to kickoff of the Thundering Herd’s homecoming game 35-3 win against the Old Dominion Monarchs Saturday at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Litton is now eighth in Marshall history for career passing yards with 6,599 after he threw for 176 yards in the win over ODU.

Marshall quarterback Chase-ing history

Kyle Curely, Assistant Sports Editor • October 17, 2017

Chase Litton has rewritten the history books with his performance on Saturday. The junior quarterback out of Tampa Bay has been on a roll this season,...

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