Marshall tops UConn, wins in St. Pete
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Marshall beat UConn 16-10 to win their 5th straight bowl game. True freshman QB Chase Litton threw for 218 yards and 1 TD on 23/34 passing, and the Herd defense was able to hold off the Huskies' strong running attack…
Marshall star Devon Johnson may surprise Herd Nation this Christmas
(HerdInsider) It's been two months since Marshall fans have seen Devon Johnson on the field. His last appearance was a three carry, 83 yard game at Florida Atlantic. That third play was possibly the last of his college career. Or was it? Johnson's Instagram post…
A Look at the 2015 St. Petersburg Bowl
(WTSP) This years St. Petersburg Bowl features the Marshall Thundering Herd (9-3, 6-2 C-USA) and the Connecticut Huskies (6-6, 4-4 AAC). The match-up will showcase two of the country's top defenses and currently has a line of -5 in favor of the Herd. Let's…
A Message to All Herd Fans
(AP Photo) Herd Nation, relax. Sit back and take a deep breath. Better? Good. Your team, and mine, just lost their second game of the year on Saturday, and if we're being honest, it was the most frustrating thing some of us have ever…
You’ve Only Herd Half The Story
Photo: Chris Tiley, AP The Marshall Thundering Herd are now halfway through their 2015 season, sitting proud at 6-1, 3-0 in C-USA play. Let's take a look at how they got there. MARSHALL vs. PURDUE (W) Photo: Ben Queen, USA TODAY Sports Game Summary: With…
Marshall to face a revived Southern Miss
(Chuck Cook USA Today Sports) HUNTINGTON, WV - Marshall will host a new and improved Golden Eagles squad tonight at 7. Coming into today's game, both teams are 1-0 in Conference play. That only multiplies the significance of this game for both teams. Southern…
Marshall takes on Kent State
( TJ Lawhon, Gazette Mail) Coming off of an excellent performance against Norfolk State, Chase Litton and the Thundering Herd look to get a win on the road against MAC foe Kent State. Last week Litton had 270 yards and four touchdowns on 24…
Marshall and AJ Leggett Part Ways
(AP Photo/Randy Snyder) Marshall's top returning safety, AJ Leggett, is no longer on the football team as of today. The school announced his departure late Wednesday afternoon and would give no further details. Whatever it was must have been somewhat serious considering that takes…
Litton shines in Marshall debut
Photo: Falecia Collier HUNTINGTON, WV - Chase Litton got his first career start as a Marshall player on Saturday. The Freshman QB did not disappoint, leading the Herd to a 45-7 victory over Norfolk State. The Spartans got out to a fast start, scoring…
Herd to play two QB’s against Norfolk State
Photo via: @chaseboogiexiv on Twitter Marshall coach Doc Holliday has decided to burn the redshirt of freshman quarterback Chase Litton after the 21-10 loss to Ohio this past weekend. In a press conference held Tuesday afternoon, Holliday announced that he will play two quarterback's…
Marshall Stunned by Ohio
Photo: Arielle Berger ATHENS, Ohio - The 59th edition of the Battle for the Bell didn't go exactly as Marshall planned. In front of a crowd of 25,210, most of which left after the band played at halftime, the Ohio Bobcats avenged their blowout…
2015 Battle for the Bell Preview
Photo via The Marshall football season kicked off with a 41-31 victory over Purdue. On the other hand, Ohio kicked off their season with a 45-28 win over Idaho. The 2015 Battle for the Bell contest between Marshall and Ohio University will hopefully be…
Marshall Shows Heart, Beats Purdue Late
AP photo When Marshall took the field on Sunday afternoon, they did so against the first Big Ten team to ever play in Huntington. The game also took place in front of the first sellout crowd at Marshall since WVU came in 2011. Last…
Marshall Football 2015: 7 Bold Predictions
(AP Photo) Marshall Football is six days away, and everyone in Herd Nation is excited for what should be another great year. I've previously written a season preview for the Herd, but for fun I thought we could make some bold predictions for…
Marshall QB’s Green-White Scrimmage Recap
Chris Dorst/Gazette Mail This past weekend Marshall held a private Green-White scrimmage for students and Big Green members. As a student, this was the first time I had gotten to see the team play since the loss of Rakeem Cato. So, as I'm sure you…