The Parthenon

No. 19 Herd, Panthers matchup postponed

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • October 27, 2020

The No. 19 Marshall Thundering Herd football team will not be making a trip to visit the Sunshine State this week. The Herd was supposed to take on Florida International University Panthers, but due to...

Athlete of the Week: Brenden Knox, football

Staff Report • October 27, 2020

ABOUT Brenden Knox: POSITION: Running Back CLASS: Redshirt Junior HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 223lbs HOMETOWN: Columbus, Ohio PERFORMANCE: 156 all-purpose yards (101 rushing; 55 receiving),...

No. 22 Herd defeats Owls, remains undefeated

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • October 24, 2020

The Marshall University football team wrapped up its homecoming week Saturday with a home conference win over the Florida Atlantic University Owls with a final score of 20-9. The Herd (5-0,...

Marshall men’s basketball back in action

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • October 20, 2020

The Marshall University men’s basketball team officially began practicing Tuesday in the Cam Henderson Center. This is the first time the team will be practicing together since the coronavirus stopped...

Athlete of the Week: Artie Henry, football

Staff Report • October 20, 2020

Playing his first game in over a year, redshirt senior Artie Henry has earned athlete of the week honors after his three reception, 72-yard and one touchdown performance against Louisianan Tech. The...

No. 22 Herd, Owls to square off for Homecoming game

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • October 20, 2020

The Marshall University Thundering Herd football team is returning home this week after competing in two consecutive road games against Western Kentucky University and Louisiana Tech University. The...

Eli Neal named C-USA Defensive Player of the Week

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • October 20, 2020

Playing an integral role in dominating Louisiana Tech’s ground attack, sophomore linebacker Eli Neal was named Conference USA Defensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday. It is the...

Herd, Bulldogs to face tough conference matchup

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • October 13, 2020

Coming off a 38-14 win last weekend against the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers, the Marshall Thundering Herd football team will travel to Ruston, Louisiana to take on the Louisiana Tech University...

Athletes of the Week: The Offensive Line

Staff Report • October 13, 2020

Left Tackle: Josh Ball, redshirt senior (6-8, 309) Left Guard: Alex Mollette, redshirt senior (6-3, 294) Center: Alex Salguero, redshirt senior (6-4, 324) Right Guard: Cain Madden, redshirt senior...

Beckett honored as C-USA Defensive Player of the Week

Staff Report • October 13, 2020

Following his performance last weekend against the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers, Herd football’s own redshirt senior linebacker, Tavante Beckett, was named Conference USA Defensive Player...

Marshall tops WKU

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • October 11, 2020

In control of the game from the first drive to the last, the Marshall University football team routed Western Kentucky 38-14 on Saturday in Bowling Green, Kentucky, after a three-week break in action. “I...

SPORTS COLUMN: Herd in the NFL

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • October 6, 2020

It was a quieter weekend for former Marshall players in the NFL. Nevertheless, there were two players who still made some noise. Getting Week 4 started on Thursday Night Football, the New York Jets...