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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

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

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...

Pennington readies his team for the snap of the ball.

Pennington reflects on 1999 MAC Championship Game

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 25, 2024

Nearly 25 years ago, Marshall Football secured its third straight Mid-American Conference Championship title against the Western Michigan Broncos after...

Quarterback Stone Earle faces off against the Buckeyes

Marshall falls to Buckeyes 49-14

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 23, 2024

Despite a competitive first half, Marshall Football came up short with a 49-14 loss to the explosive No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes in Ohio Stadium with over...

Herd vs OSU holds meaning for offensive lineman

Tariq Montgomery, Staff Reporter September 20, 2024

Marshall Football will go to Columbus, Ohio, to face the Buckeyes on Saturday, Sept. 21.  One player for the Herd, Jalen Slappy, is a native of Columbus...

Marshall's Ahmed Shakoor (6) outruns Ohio State's Dan Bain to score a touchdown after Marshall blocked a field goal attempt during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam)

Herd prepares for battle against Buckeyes

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 18, 2024

Marshall Football will take the field in Columbus, Ohio, at the historic Ohio Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21, to face the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes, who...

Defective offense derail Herd in Blacksburg

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 11, 2024

Despite a good defensive showing in Blacksburg, Virginia, multiple offensive miscues caused Marshall Football to come up short against Virginia Tech on...

A.J. Turner runs the ball during the Virginia Tech game Saturday, Sept. 7.

Virginia Tech takes down the Herd

Nate Harrah, Student Reporter September 10, 2024

After trailing by just three points at halftime, Marshall Football took the loss against the Virginia Tech Hokies with a score of 31-14 on Saturday, Sept....

Herd prepares for Virginia Tech

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 6, 2024

Marshall Football will run onto the field Saturday, Sept. 7, with the echoes of Enter Sandman filtering out of Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, as...

The Herd last faced the Hokies in Blacksburg on December 1, 2018.

A look ahead at Virginia Tech

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor September 6, 2024

Marshall Football will run onto the field Saturday, Sept. 7, with the echoes of Enter Sandman filtering out of Lane Stadium in Blacksburg, Virginia, as...

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