Tag: C-USA

Herd Holds Off Colorado State Rally to Secure New Mexico Bowl

It wasn’t easy, but the Marshall Thundering Herd kept its bowl winning streak alive and held off a furious fourth-quarter comeback by Colorado State to escape with a 31-28 win in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl in front of 26,087 fans at Dreamstyle Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Herd (8-5) turned a seven-point halftime … Continue reading Herd Holds Off Colorado State Rally to Secure New Mexico Bowl →

Gildan New Mexico Bowl 2017 Preview

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for college football fans as bowl season is upon us.  And excitement is building for the Gildan New Mexico Bowl 2017. The Gildan New Mexico Bowl 2017 is just two days away and this year’s matchup will be particularly interesting featuring two teams that are unfamiliar with … Continue reading Gildan New Mexico Bowl 2017 Preview →

Southern Miss Golden Eagles Edge Marshall After Late Miscue

Senior night in Huntington, West Virginia Saturday ended in heartbreak for the hometown Marshall Thundering Herd and the Southern Miss Golden Eagles edged Marshall 28-27 in front of a season-low 18,361 fans at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in both teams’ season finale. Marshall (7-5, 4-4) scored what appeared to be the game-tying touchdown with under … Continue reading Southern Miss Golden Eagles Edge Marshall After Late Miscue →

Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Preview

The 2017 regular season is winding down and the Marshall Thundering Herd will play host to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles Saturday in both teams’ regular season finales. The Marshall Thundering Herd sits at 7-4 overall and 4-3 in C-USA play and will look to rebound from a disappointing 9-7 loss at UTSA on Nov. … Continue reading Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles Preview →

State of the Marshall University Football Fanbase Address

Very few things bring out the high range of emotions in people as sports do. Being a fan of a team is a double-edged sword and if you’re a fan for the long haul like many associated with Marshall University football are, you take the good with the bad. And as of late, the Marshall … Continue reading State of the Marshall University Football Fanbase Address →

Late Field Goal Sinks Marshall in Defensive Struggle at UTSA

A defensive struggle came down to a special teams play that made the difference Saturday night and the UTSA Roadrunners knocked off the Marshall Thundering Herd 9-7 in the final seconds in front of 20,148 fans at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Marshall (7-4, 4-3) took its first lead with less than two minutes … Continue reading Late Field Goal Sinks Marshall in Defensive Struggle at UTSA →

100 Miles of Hate and Shula Bowl 2017 Preview

Two of C-USA’s best rivalries will be on display this weekend when the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers host the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders in 100 Miles of Hate and the East Division-leading Florida Atlantic Owls host the Florida International Panthers in the Shula Bowl. WKU and MTSU head into the 2017-edition of 100 Miles of Hate … Continue reading 100 Miles of Hate and Shula Bowl 2017 Preview →

Marshall Holds Off Western Kentucky on Emotional Night in Huntington

On a night with high emotions in Huntington, West Virginia, the Marshall Thundering Herd came through in the end with a 30-23 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the 2017-edition of the Moonshine Throwdown in front of 19,516 fans at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Marshall (7-3, 4-2) successfully honored the 75 lost in the … Continue reading Marshall Holds Off Western Kentucky on Emotional Night in Huntington →

Moonshine Throwdown 2017 Edition Preview

The fastest-rising rivalry in C-USA will come to a head Saturday night when the Marshall Thundering Herd hosts the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the 2017-edition of the Moonshine Throwdown. Both teams come into this showdown with back-to-back losses, however, and in need of a win. The Herd sits at 6-3 overall and 3-2 in C-USA … Continue reading Moonshine Throwdown 2017 Edition Preview →