The Parthenon

Back-to-back bye-weeks, COVID edition

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 29, 2020

This is the second week in a row that the Marshall University football team has a bye-week. This is due to the coronavirus and its constant changes, cancelations...

Marshall, Middle Tennessee matchup to kickoff at noon

Staff Report • September 29, 2020

The Marshall University Thundering Herd football team will now take on the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders on Saturday, Nov. 14 with...

Herd in the NFL

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • September 29, 2020

After week three of competition in the National Football League, three former Marshall football players contributed to their teams. In a win,...

Beckett earns both a national and weekly honor

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • September 22, 2020

Leading Marshall in tackles in a 17-7 win over Appalachian State, redshirt senior linebacker Tavante Beckett was awarded Conference USA Defensive Player...

For No.25 Marshall Bye-Week…Part Two

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 22, 2020

Now as a nationally ranked team, the No. 25 Marshall University Thundering Herd will face yet another early bye-week due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic....

Marshall vs. No. 23 Appalachian State Football Gallery: Team

Zachary Hiser, Photo and Graphics Editor • September 20, 2020

Marshall vs. No. 23 Appalachian State Football Gallery: Stands

Zachary Hiser, Photo and Graphics Editor • September 20, 2020

Marshall thunders over No. 23 Appalachian State, makes history

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 19, 2020

Up until No. 23 Appalachian State, the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team had never defeated a nationally ranked opponent in Joan C. Edwards...

Marshall vs. Rice football postponed

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 15, 2020

Due to the rising cases of COVID-19, the Rice University Owls will not be traveling to Huntington, West Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 3 to face the Marshall...

No. 23 Appalachian State to visit Huntington

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 15, 2020

The Marshall University Thundering Herd football team is coming off an early bye-week as it prepares to take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers on Saturday. In...

Herd in the NFL

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • September 15, 2020

Four former Marshall football players made impacts on their NFL teams this weekend. All four players happen to play on the defensive side of the ball...

SPORTS COLUMN: LEARNING FROM EKU

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • September 8, 2020

Because it was a romp over an FCS opponent, Marshall’s 59-0 victory over Eastern Kentucky Saturday will receive an understandably tepid and cautious...