Marshall Football 2020

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Well, Marshall's game at Florida International has been cancelled due to contagion concerns:

https://wvmetronews.com/2020/10/27/mars ... ns-at-fiu/

[countywide35]

Well that stinks for the Herd

[Omega]

Well that stinks for the Herd

Yeah, hate to say it, the virus coupled with possible current events may bring the season to an early end.

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15th ranked Marshall (5-0) entertains UMass (0-1) on Saturday the 7th at 2:30pm. TV will be via ESPN.

UMass is playing a limited 3 game schedule due to covid19. They lost last week to Georgia Southern 41-0. The Minutemen were a dismal 1-11 last season, so they should not pose a threat to Marshall. The contest should give Marshall's coaching staff an opportunity to develop depth.

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https://wvmetronews.com/2020/11/06/mars ... watch-for/

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Marshall 51 UMass 10

C2009's summary:

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=86362

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Middle Tennessee State (2-5) travels to Huntington for a November 14th noon kickoff against the undefeated Thundering Herd. The game will be televised on the CBS Sports Network. The game marks the 50th anniversary week of the 1970 Marshall plane crash.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... TSU@MRSHL/

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Marshall 42 - Middle Tennessee 14

The Thundering Herd ( 7-0, 4-0 CUSA) cruised to an easy conference win over MTSU behind Grant Wells 25 for 37 passing for 336 yards and 5 touchdowns. The game marked the 50th anniversary of the 1970 Marshall team plane crash.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb ... =INSSPBD10

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Marshall home game with UNC Charlotte postponed due to covid19.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... e-covid-19

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Marshall is off this weekend as their scheduled opponent Old Dominion cancelled their season early on.

Marshall 7-0 is next expected to play December 5th as they host the Rice Owls.

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The 21st ranked Thundering Herd (7-0) entertain the Rice Owls (1-2) in a CUSA matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 Noon on Saturday December 5th at Edwards Stadium. TV coverage will be via the ESP plus app.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... ICE@MRSHL/

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Link to Chieftain2009's topic

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=86652

https://wvmetronews.com/2020/12/05/mars ... 0-to-rice/

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The second time is not the charm for Marshall trying to play UNC Charlotte as The Herd now has cancelled this weekends game due to not having enough scholarship players available to play due to covid.

https://wvmetronews.com/2020/12/09/mars ... cancelled/

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Marshall (7-1, 4-1 cusa), although idle, qualified for the Conference USA championship football game when Southern Mississippi defeated Florida Atlantic 45-31.

Marshall will host UAB (5-3, 3-1 cusa) Friday December 18th at 7:00 pm. The game will be broadcast on the CBS Sports Network.

https://wvmetronews.com/2020/12/12/herd ... itle-game/

[countywide35]

Go Herd !!!

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UAB won its second CUSA football championship in three years by defeating Marshall's Thundering Herd 22-13.

UAB 's defense stymied The Herd in the first half and killed Marshall's second half rally by stopping what would have been a game tying two point conversion.

The Blazers held Brandon Knox to 67 yards on 17 carries. Grant Wells was 0-10 passing in the first half before finishing 8 for 23 for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Marshall's offense stumbled for the second straight game gaining only 268 yards to UAB's 468. Defense wins champions and the Blazers only allowed the Herd 18.34 minutes in time of possession.

Marshall finishes at 7-2 and UAB finishes the regular season at 6-3. Both teams figure to earn bowl bids, but given the disruption to college football caused by the contagion, the who, where, and when they will play will not be known until 12-20.

[countywide35]

Good year.

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Good year.

Although reality set in the last two games, I felt Marshall overachieved early on. Head Coach Doc Holliday has turned The Herd into a consistent program capable of winning seven or eight games on average and being able to compete for CUSA championships. Given Marshall's recruiting footprint, that is exceeding reasonable expectations.

[countywide35]

Good year.

Although reality set in the last two games, I felt Marshall overachieved early on. Head Coach Doc Holliday has turned The Herd into a consistent program capable of winning seven or eight games on average and being able to compete for CUSA championships. Given Marshall's recruiting footprint, that is exceeding reasonable expectations.

For sure !!

With the starting QB jumpin ship late in the gane. Covid. They overcome ALOT to put a great product on the field. National TV exposure week n week out. Beating Appy State yeah it was a fun year to be a Thjndering Herd fan.....look forward to 2021

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Marshall (7-2) will face Buffalo (5-1) in the Camellia Bowl on Christmas Day. The game is in Montgomery, Al. Both teams lost in their respective conference championship games.