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Marshall players celebrate in the end zone.

Herd dominates the Seawolves

Greg Jones, Student Reporter September 3, 2024

Despite harsh weather conditions, Herd football dominated Stony Brook (45-3) with their first win of the 2024 season in a packed  Joan C. Edwards Stadium...

Mike Duncan, longtime Marshall fan

Fans cheer at season’s first football game despite thunderstorm

Ella Bumgardner, Staff Reporter September 2, 2024

Rain and lightning did not stop the Thundering Herd fans from cheering on the football team for the first home game of the 2024-2025 season. “I came...

Cole Pennington releases a pass during a game last season.

Quarterback questions

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor August 29, 2024

Marshall Football is set to take the field Saturday, Aug. 31, against the Stony Brook Sea Wolves, but many questions still surround the Herd leading up...

The Herd will face off against the Bulldogs in next season's opening game.

Football Announces Opener Against Bulldogs

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor July 16, 2024

Marshall Football is set to face the dominant Power Five Georgia Bulldogs in the 2025 season opener, Marshall Athletics announced on July 10. Georgia...

Offensive Coordinator Clint Trickett

Four Football Coaches Released After .500 Season

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor December 9, 2023

After the Marshall University Football Team’s bowl-clinching win over Arkansas State on Saturday Nov. 25, four coaches were immediately released from...

Quarterback Cam Fancher dives towards the endzone.

Football Team Gains Bowl Eligibility

Joel Spears, Student Reporter December 5, 2023

The Marshall Football Team concluded its season on a high note, defeating Arkansas State with a score of 35-21 at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday,...

Marshall Will Travel to Texas for Bowl Game

Joel Spears, Student Reporter December 5, 2023

Marshall Football will face off against The University of Texas at San Antonio in the Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Toyota Stadium...

Rasheen Ali attempts to hurdle a defender.

Marshall Football Wins ‘75’ Memorial Game

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor November 24, 2023

The Marshall Football Team defeated the Georgia Southern Eagles 38-33 in a back-and-forth style matchup on Saturday, Nov. 11, in front of the 19,175 fans...

Herd Football Battered in Boone

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor November 13, 2023

The Marshall football team’s losing streak increased to five straight games after losing 31-9 to the Appalachian State Mountaineers in Boone, North Carolina,...

Rece Verhoff lines up for a field goal.

Marshall Football Suffers Fourth Straight Loss

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor November 5, 2023

Marshall football lost 34-6 against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in Conway, South Carolina, on Saturday, Oct. 28, in front of a 21,000-person crowd...

Cam Fancher is tackled by a JMU defender.

Marshall Football Dominated by Dukes

Joseph DiCristofaro, Sports Editor October 26, 2023

Marshall football’s October troubles continued on Thursday, Oct. 19, against the undefeated James Madison University Dukes at home, losing 20-9. The...

Sky Candy Studios filmed the footage during the Sept. 23 home football game.

Drone Footage Brings Public Reprimand

Alaina Laster, Staff Reporter October 19, 2023

Marshall received a public reprimand from the Sun Belt Conference after drone footage from the Virginia Tech football game on Sept. 23 was posted online.  The...

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