The Parthenon

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 9, 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 8, 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...

Marshall hires new running backs coach

February 10, 2016

Marshall University’s football team added former Youngstown State University’s Pepe Pearson to fill the program’s void at running backs coach Wednesday,...

Seven home games and ACC schools highlight Herd’s 2016 football schedule

February 5, 2016

The Marshall University football program announced its 2016 regular season schedule Thursday. The Herd will play seven home games, the most since 1996. Headlining...

Marshall football announces 2016 recruiting class

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • February 3, 2016

With yet another National Signing Day in the books, it was finally time for Marshall University football head coach Doc Holliday and the rest of the football...

Column: Stakes high for Marshall football

Joseph Ashley, reporter • November 30, 2015

The stakes are paramount as the Marshall University football team prepares to play Western Kentucky University Nov. 27. The game is scheduled...