The Parthenon

Marshall football hits road for first time in 2016

Jacob Griffith, Assistant Sports Editor, Reporter • September 29, 2016

After falling to number-three Louisville last week in a lopsided affair, Marshall nowfaces yet another tough test against their second straight Atlantic...

C-USA commissioner on hand for Louisville game

Rick Farlow, Reporter • September 29, 2016

Conference USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod was at Joan C. Edwards Stadium last Saturday as Marshall took on Louisville. The commissioner took questions...

Morrell makes most of first career start

Jacob Griffith, Assistant Sports Editor, Reporter • September 26, 2016

With the Louisville Cardinals on the schedule, this was shaping up to one of the biggest seasons in Marshall football history. But when game week arrived,...

Louisville Cardinals defeat Thundering Herd

Joseph Ashley and Bob Wojcieszak • September 25, 2016

The Marshall University Thundering Herd was defeated by the Louisville Cardinals, 59-28, Saturday. This breaks the four game winning streak Marshall...

Phone charging stations installed in football stadium

Rick Farlow, Reporter • September 22, 2016

Marshall University and technology company, Brightbox Inc., teamed up over the football offseason to bring secure phone charging stations to the Joan...

Louisville game expected to draw capacity crowd

Rick Farlow, Reporter • September 22, 2016

A capacity crowd is expected this Saturday at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium for Marshall’s home football game against the University of Louisville, with...

Herd seeks second win over Akron

Troy Alexander, Reporter • September 15, 2016

A week after defeating the Morgan State Bears 62-0, Marshall looks to start their first winning streak of the season versus the Akron Zips. The...

A letter from head football coach Doc Holliday

John “Doc” Holliday • September 8, 2016

Thundering Herd students, It’s time. There are 128 FBS programs and Marshall is the only one yet to play. That changes Saturday evening at 6 p.m.,...

Herd football considers benefits of bye-week

Alexis Leach, Reporter • September 8, 2016

The Marshall University football team will host their home opener against Morgan State Sept. 10 after a bye their first week. This game will be the...

Scouting Report: Morgan State

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • September 8, 2016

As Marshall football gears up for their week one meeting with Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) program Morgan State, it’s time to hit the film...

Column: Football season is the best season

Savanah Matney, Contributor • September 8, 2016

For many of us, our favorite time of year has arrived: football season. Most college programs kicked off their football season last week and there...

Thundering Herd not overlooking Morgan State

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • September 8, 2016

With their bye week in the books, the Marshall Thundering Herd football team now turns its focus to opening week as they prepare to face NCAA Football...