The Parthenon

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...

Marshall hires new running backs coach

February 11, 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 4, 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 • December 1, 2015

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

Marshall football taking advantage of late bye week

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor • November 18, 2015

The Marshall University football’s team bye week has finally arrived with just one more game remaining in the regular season. However, considering...

Dawson, staple of Marshall’s football program

Malcolm Walton, reporter • November 13, 2015

There was a time when Red Dawson had to distance himself from Marshall University and from the game of football. Dawson, the only Marshall...

Herd football sticking to business during emotional week

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor • November 11, 2015

In the lead up to the Marshall University football team’s sure-to-be emotional outing Saturday against Florida International University, the...

Future Marshall football schedule provides opportunities

Trace Johnson, reporter • November 4, 2015

In the midst of a historic 13-1 season in 2014, which featured the Marshall University football program’s first Conference USA Championship,...

Marshall football adds Boise State to schedule in 2019 and 2020

The Parthenon • October 27, 2015

The Marshall University football program announced Tuesday it has agreed to play a home-and-home series with Boise State University. Marshall will travel...