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Herd senior guard Jon Elmore is defended by Toledo sophomore guard Spencer Littleson when attempting a crucial 3-point shot. The possible foul is not called and Elmore is unable to take free throws to secure a possible Marshall victory.

Men’s basketball falters in overtime against Toledo

Derek GIlbert, Reporter December 8, 2018

The Marshall men’s basketball team used a second-half comeback Saturday at the Cam Henderson Center to take the Toledo Rockets to overtime, but the Herd ultimately surrendered a 75-74 loss. “Mentally,...

Herd men’s basketball travels to Duquesne

Sydney Shelton, Reporter December 4, 2018

Marshall men’s basketball looks to add a road win against Duquesne Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. Marshall sits at 5-2 on the season with losses to Maryland and Ohio University, both of which were on...

Redshirt senior running back Anthony Anderson and Senior wide receiver Tyre Brady during Marshall's game against Middle Tennessee.

Bowl-bound Herd headed to Tampa

Morgan Griffith, Reporter December 4, 2018

The Marshall University football team found out Sunday afternoon that it will face the University of South Florida in the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl Dec. 20 in Tampa, Florida. The Herd finished the...

Women’s basketball downs Coppin State

Derek Gilbert, Reporter December 4, 2018

The Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team defeated the Coppin State Eagles, 88-67, Saturday afternoon at the Cam Henderson Center. “We came out ready to play, and that was great,” Marshall...

Marshall head coach Doc Holliday on the sidelines of Marshall's matchup against Virginia Tech.

Herd football week 14 report card

Staff Report December 4, 2018

OFFENSE: D- Sure, the offense put 20 points on the board, but 14 of those points came in the fourth quarter when the game was well in hand. Virginia Tech’s defense made Isaiah Green look like a freshman...

Virginia Tech redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Willis passes over Marshall’s defense in the Hokies’ 41-20 defeat of the Herd. Willis completes 18 of his 26 passes for 312 yards and four touchdowns.

Offensive struggles lead to blowout loss against Virginia Tech

Morgan Griffith, Reporter December 4, 2018

Marshall football struggled in the red zone Saturday in its 41-20 loss to Virginia Tech at Lane Stadium. With the loss, Marshall finished its regular season 8-4, while Virginia Tech finished at 6-6,...

Kim Corriher, Gaffney Corriher and Jason Corriher (left-to-right) stand on the field of Dreamstyle Stadium after Marshall’s 31-28 defeat of Colorado State in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.

Marshall athletics staff member involves family in day-to-day profession

Sydney Shelton, Reporter November 27, 2018

Marshall Athletics is a family. Ever since the 1970 plane crash that took the lives of 75, Marshall Athletics has been a family that pulls together through the ups and downs of life. Most people, when...

Junior wide receiver Obi Obialo celebrates a touchdown reception in Marshall’s game against Middle Tennessee. Obialo is one of Marshall’s most productive receivers.

Marshall football to face Virginia Tech in Blacksburg

Morgan Griffith, Reporter November 27, 2018

The Marshall University football team (8-3) looks to add one more win to their regular season record as the Herd travels to Blacksburg, Virginia, to take on the Virginia Tech Hokies (5-6) Saturday at noon...

Marshall senior wide receiver Tyre Brady dives for the end zone against EKU in a recent home game. The play results in a touchdown.

Herd football week 13 report card

Staff Report November 27, 2018

STAFF REPORT OFFENSE: C+ Only 14 of the Herd’s 28 points were scored on this side of the ball. Isaiah Green threw a pair of touchdown passes to Tyre Brady, who is closing in on a 1,000-yard season...

Herd basketball routed by Maryland

Sydney Shelton, Reporter November 26, 2018

The Marshall men’s basketball team lost Friday 104-67 to the Maryland Terrapins at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. “That wasn’t a game, that was a trouncing,” Marshall men’s...

The Rice volleyball team poses with the Conference-USA Championship trophy after defeating FIU 3-1.

Rice volleyball wins C-USA Championship

Sydney Shelton, Reporter November 18, 2018

The Rice University volleyball team won the Conference USA Championship Sunday with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 26-24) defeat of FIU at the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington. Rice established a 24-6 overall...

Redshirt freshman quarterback Isaiah Green warms up before Marshall's home opener. Green is the youngest Marshall starting quarterback since Rakeem Cato in 2014.

Herd football shuts down UTSA on senior night

Morgan Griffith, Reporter November 17, 2018

The Marshall football team blanked UTSA Saturday 23-0 at Joan C. Edwards stadium. With the win, the Herd improved to 7-3 (5-2 Conference USA), and UTSA moved to 3-8 (2-5 C-USA). “That was a good...

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