The Parthenon

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 Stadium. The last time the Herd defeated a nationally...

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 University Thundering Herd in its previously scheduled...

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 its first game of the season, the Herd...

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 with at least one player at each level of the defense. Starting...

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 response from many people. However, the talent...

Wells awarded C-USA Offensive Player of the Week

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 8, 2020

Following the Marshall University Thundering Herd’s 59-0 performance against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels in week one of the 2020 season, redshirt freshman quarterback Grant Wells was named Conference...

Herd faces early bye-week, prepares for Appalachian State

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 8, 2020

Following its season home opening win against the Eastern Kentucky Colonels, the Marshall University football team is preparing for its next opponent, Appalachian State. However, the Herd will have...

Athlete of the Week: Grant Wells, football

Staff Report • September 8, 2020

ABOUT GRANT WELLS: Position: Quarterback Class: Redshirt Freshman Height: 6’2 Weight: 210 Hometown: Charleston, W.Va. (George Washington HS) PERFORMANCE: 16-23, 307 yards, 4...

FOOTBALL GALLERY: Marshall vs. EKU 9/5/20

Richard Crank, Photographer • September 6, 2020

In-state talent, strong offense and defense appearance boost Herd over Colonels

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 5, 2020

With the departure of Marshall’s former quarterback Isaiah Green, it was on the shoulders of redshirt freshman Grant Wells to show a nationally televised audience on ESPN what the Herd has been working...

SPORTS COLUMN: Football is King

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • September 1, 2020

Cross Country. Football. Men’s and Women’s Golf. Men’s and Women’s Soccer. Women’s Tennis. Volleyball. In a normal year, these eight sports are all played in the fall at Marshall University;...