The Parthenon

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...

Herd football preparing for difficult Conference-USA schedule

Jacob Griffith, Reporter • September 5, 2016

The first week of college football season is always action-packed, but the opening week of the 2016 season has provided more surprises than fans and players...

Bye week, but no off-week for Herd football

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • September 1, 2016

Before Marshall head coach Doc Holiday opened his first press conference of the 2016 season, a member of the media attempted to have some fun with...

From football to the future, Gilbert enjoys it all

Brooke Estep, Reporter • August 30, 2016

President Jerry Gilbert’s interests this fall vary from football, to family and future plans for Marshall University. “I’m a freshman president,”...

Marshall football dismisses safety Tiquan Lang

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

Senior safety Tiquan Lang has been dismissed from the Marshall football program. In a Friday statement, head coach John “Doc” Holiday said that...

Marshall football’s Reavis looking to bounce back after fallout at Virginia Tech

Danielle Wright, Reporter • April 13, 2016

The Marshall University football program recently welcomed safety C.J. Reavis as a junior transfer. Reavis joined the Herd after being dismissed from...

Holliday talks team strengths and position battles as team heads into spring practices

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • March 28, 2016

Marshall University head coach Doc Holliday held his annual press conference prior to the start of spring football this Monday at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Despite...

Column: Pro scouts taking notice of Herd’s football program

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • March 10, 2016

Almost a year ago today, nine NFL scouts filed into Marshall’s facility to evaluate 12 Herd seniors heading into the NFL draft. My, how times have changed...

Van Horn gets another chance to raise NFL Draft stock in sixth year

Christian Hisman, Reporter • March 9, 2016

Senior offensive lineman Clint Van Horn was recently granted a sixth-year of eligibility to suit up for Marshall University next season, which gives him...