Marshall Thundering Herd Central

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2007 Rice at Marshall:

Marshall looked to have the game in hand after racing out to a 24-0 lead, but Rice stormed back to make it 27-21 with just over three minutes to play. Instead of folding, the Herd answered with an 80-yard, 15-play drive that bled the clock before Kelvin Turner crashed into the end zone with just over a minute remaining to finally put the game away for a much needed win for the program. I was glad when this one was over, the 4th quarter anxiety was intense.

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September 4, 1999 — Marshall at Clemson

Before the game even started, Clemson gave Marshall a little extra motivation.

I remember the preacher delivering the pregame prayer over the stadium PA and referring to Marshall as a Division I-AA program. The Herd had already been back in Division I-A since 1997, and the Marshall fans immediately let him hear about it.

Yes, we booed the preacher.

Then Marshall made its point on the field.

In front of 80,250 fans at Death Valley—including an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 Marshall fans who made the trip—the Herd spoiled Tommy Bowden’s Clemson debut with a 13-10 victory.

Billy Malashevich opened the scoring with field goals of 24 and 22 yards, while the Marshall defense kept the Tigers within reach all afternoon.

Trailing 10-6 late in the fourth quarter, Chad Pennington calmly directed an 11-play, 76-yard drive. Doug Chapman finished it with a 7-yard touchdown run with 1:10 remaining, putting Marshall ahead for good.

Clemson still had one last chance to force overtime, but a 34-yard field-goal attempt missed with 10 seconds left, sealing one of the biggest road wins in Marshall history.

Pennington completed 29 of 44 passes for 333 yards, and Marshall left Death Valley with a statement victory.

They called us I-AA before kickoff.

By the time the clock hit zero, everyone in Death Valley knew Marshall belonged.

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1996 NCAA I-AA Quarterfinal
@HerdFB 54, @PaladinFootball 0

Some rivalries don’t end with a handshake.

Three weeks earlier, Furman led Marshall 17-14 at halftime before the Herd rallied for a 42-17 victory. During halftime, Paladin players and coaches taunted Marshall outside the locker room and pounded on the goal post near the Herd’s tunnel. Marshall never forgot it.

On December 7, the No. 9-ranked Paladins returned to Huntington for the NCAA I-AA Quarterfinals.

Marshall didn’t just win.

The Herd delivered one of the most dominant playoff performances in program history, shutting out Furman 54-0.

🏈 Eric Kresser directed another explosive offensive performance, while Erik Thomas led the ground game and Randy Moss hauled in two touchdown receptions.

🛡️ Marshall’s defense completely overwhelmed the Paladins, pitching a shutout against one of Division I-AA’s best teams.

The message was unmistakable. After trailing 17-14 at halftime in the regular-season meeting, Marshall outscored Furman 82-0 over the final six quarters. Talk about the proverbial #FUallthetime 😂

As @KeithMorehouse said, “the Paladins best drive of the day? The drive home.”

The Herd advanced to the national semifinals, then defeated Northern Iowa and Montana to complete a perfect 15-0 season and capture the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA National Championship.

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This @WSAZnews @WSAZ recap of the 1992 National Championship @FCSChampionship is 90’s gold 👇

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stacking days 🔋

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Alright alright alright, we were over ambitious — follow the rules below and the winner will be announced on September 5th @GiveEmHellHerd

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2011: @ECUPiratesFB at @HerdFB

Winner-takes-all for bowl eligibility.

Marshall and East Carolina both entered the game at 5-6, knowing the winner would earn a bowl bid while the loser’s season would end.

The Herd wasted no time as Rakeem Cato connected with @aarondobson17 for a 77-yard touchdown on Marshall’s first offensive play. ECU answered, but the Herd never let up as the two teams battled to a 27-27 tie at the end of regulation.

In overtime, Tron Martinez powered into the end zone to give Marshall a 34-27 lead. On East Carolina’s ensuing possession, @_SwaggDee sealed the victory with a game-ending interception, capping a defensive effort led by @MrGetFlee99 , Omar Brown, and George Carpenter that punched Marshall’s ticket to a bowl game.

Key Performers
🏈 Rakeem Cato: 27-of-39, 341 passing yards, 2 touchdowns
🏈 Aaron Dobson: 4 receptions, 110 yards, 2 touchdowns
🏈 Travon Van: 7 carries, 73 yards, including the game-tying 33-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter
🏈 Tron Martinez: Game-winning 1-yard touchdown run in overtime
🏈 Darryl Roberts: Game-ending interception in overtime

After starting the season 2-4, the Herd would pull it together and go 5-2 the rest of the way. The victory over ECU earned Marshall a trip to the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl, where Doc Holliday captured his first bowl victory as Marshall’s head coach over @FIUFootball and the first in a streak of six consecutive bowl wins for Holliday and the Herd.

#GoHerd

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2007: Marshall 26, East Carolina 7.

Some wins are remembered because of the opponent. Others are remembered because of how complete the performance was.

Marshall welcomed a 6-3 East Carolina team to Huntington and turned in one of its best efforts of the 2007 season. Bernard Morris turned in a great performance for the offense, Darius Marshall paced the ground game and the Herd controlled the tempo from start to finish.

Defensively, Marshall was relentless. Maurice Kitchens, Josh Johnson, Ian Hoskins, Albert McClellan, Mario Harvey, C.J. Spillman, (a Freshman Vinny Curry was also on this defense 🤯) and the rest of the Herd defense held future NFL star Chris Johnson out of the end zone and limited East Carolina to just 7 points in one of the Herd’s finest defensive performances of the season.

It was the kind of football Marshall fans have always appreciated—physical, disciplined, and relentless. A complete team win at Joan C. Edwards Stadium and another reminder of the pride that comes with defending home.

Go Herd. 💚

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Y’all should end up at least 8-4 no?!

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October 29, 1988.

Before it became officially known as The Old Mountain Feud, Marshall and Appalachian State were already playing games worthy of the name.

Just one year after eliminating the Mountaineers in Boone on the way to the 1987 Division I-AA National Championship, the Herd defended home turf with a hard-fought 30-27 victory in Huntington.

John Gregory led the way, completing 23 of 39 passes for 309 yards and a touchdown—the most passing yards Appalachian State would allow all season. With All-Americans Mike Barber making plays through the air and Ron Darby powering the ground game throughout the season, the Herd had the offensive firepower to outlast one of the nation’s top I-AA programs.

When the game was on the line, freshman kicker Dewey Klein delivered. Klein led Marshall in scoring in 1988, setting school records with 19 field goals and 98 points by a kicker—marks that helped establish him as one of the greatest specialists in Herd history.

The victory helped propel Marshall to an 11-2 record, a share of the Southern Conference Championship, and another trip to the Division I-AA Playoffs. It was another defining chapter in one of the greatest rivalries in FCS history.

Give ’Em Hell, Herd. 🦬💚

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Almost that time y’all!! 💚🤍🤘🏻

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@HerdPlsWin Gah dang lay off the Tudors fellas

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September 28, 1996.

Long before it became known as the @MoonShineTD @MSTD_Podcast , Marshall and Western Kentucky were already playing meaningful football.

On this day, No. 1 @HerdFB welcomed No. 12 @WKUFootball to Huntington and delivered a 37-3 statement win, improving to 4-0 on the way to a perfect 15-0 season and the 1996 NCAA Division I-AA National Championship.

Quarterback @EricKresser once again directed the Herd offense with the poise and precision that defined Marshall’s championship run.

🏈 @DougChapman scored two touchdowns.
⚡ @RandyMoss added another touchdown during his remarkable freshman season.
💪 Llow Turner also found the end zone as the Herd overwhelmed a talented Hilltopper squad led by Jack Harbaugh and quarterback Willie Taggart.

When Taggart left with a shoulder injury in the first half, Marshall’s defense never let Western Kentucky back into the game.

This Top-12 showdown was an early chapter in the rivalry between two proud programs.

Give ’Em Hell, Herd. 🦬💚

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September 10, 2022.

Passing through Mexico, Indiana on the drive to South Bend, I told my wife Marshall was going to win. I couldn’t explain why—I just had a feeling.

The next morning, that feeling was even stronger.

As we walked into Notre Dame Stadium and settled into our seats, I looked at my wife and my daughter and said, *“Enjoy this one… Marshall is going to win today.” *

Then the Herd delivered one of the greatest victories in program history.

🐂 Khalan Laborn rushed for 163 yards and a touchdown, setting the tone all afternoon.

🎯 Henry Colombi was calm and efficient, completing 16 of 21 passes for 145 yards and a touchdown.

🛡️ The defense made history. Micah Abraham intercepted two passes, and Steven Gilmore put the exclamation point on the afternoon with his unforgettable 37-yard pick-six.

Marshall 26.
No. 8 Notre Dame 21.

Some wins are unforgettable. This one felt destined before kickoff.

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Also included is my writeup on Marshall Thundering Herd football for @_redshirtsports

https://t.co/wnxuKJ9zaE