Word on the Thundering Herd
Marshall University owns a unique tradition in college football. The program has overcome the tragedy of the 1970 plane crash to capture repeated conference and bowl championships. Follow the Herd here.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Homecoming weekend
So let's spend this week sharing opinions on Marshall's pivotal Homecoming matchup with defending Conference USA champion East Carolina. Both teams are riding momentum, coming off C-USA wins. What's your pick?
Anthony Hanshew has covered Marshall University football for The Herald-Dispatch since 2002. Overall, he's reported on the Thundering Herd since Joan C. Edwards Stadium's debut in 1991. He's often asked how covering a football program constitutes a 12-month job. This blog should help.