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Thursday, August 09, 2007

Young players receiving long looks

Underclassmen and newcomers have been the talk of Marshall University’s preseason football camp, and most are receiving long looks. With several starters and veterans sidelined with injuries, younger players are seizing opportunity. Freshmen linemen on both sides, particularly defensive ends Montel Glasco and Vinny Curry, are standing out. Several true freshmen defensive linemen will dodge redshirts this season.