Marshall Thundering Herd

• Quarterback depth paid off when Zion Turner exited with a thigh contusion late in a tie game, prompting Khalil Wilkins to lead an all-ground 75-yard...

Marshall rSr OG Jalen Slappy brings experience and versatility as a key offensive contributor.

• Leadership: Consistent force and known locker-room...

Judah Price’s 124 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Coastal Carolina showcase the work ethic that has him taking a major share of offensive...

The 45-0 shutout to Penn State exposed Marshall's vulnerabilities, as their three wins came by a combined nine points while other losses were decisive...

Marshall Thundering Herd posted 224 assists across 6 games, placing third behind Coastal Carolina and Old Dominion in the provided defensive stats. Their 413 total tackles also rank third, though TFL (14) and sacks (5) sit lower among listed teams.

Six turnovers and a scoreless first half left Marshall trailing 27-0 before a furious late rally fell short in a 27-21 defeat to Coastal Carolina. The Herd (3-3, 0-2 Sun Belt) now heads to a bye before hosting South Alabama.

Braydin Ward’s full return gives Marshall a proven sack leader to anchor its defensive line rotation.

• Pass-rush upgrade: Former sack leader now...

Marshall plans to feature Khalil Wilkins more prominently against Coastal Carolina after his 99-yard, five-touch performance against James Madison...

Restoring the sit-out rule would limit player mobility inside the SEC, requiring multi-time transfers to wait a year before playing for another league...

Coastal Carolina enters its Sun Belt opener at Marshall emphasizing penalty reduction and turnover avoidance after ranking tied for third nationally...

Red-zone giveaways threaten both sides in Saturday's Sun Belt opener.

• Marshall threw two end-zone interceptions and lost two fumbles returned for...

A Cabell County jury ruled for Marshall in its breach-of-contract suit against Pitt, awarding potential $1 million damages for the canceled 2020 game...

Three Sun Belt games hit national TV this week, spotlighting the conference race.

• Tuesday ESPN2: Troy hosts Southern Miss aiming for a sixth...

Camden Coleman and George Pettaway dismantled Marshall's defense, turning a brief 14-10 lead into a 45-17 rout that ended the Thundering Herd's unbeaten start in its Sun Belt opener.

Marshall's one-point escape against Gardner-Webb exposed ongoing big-play defensive lapses that now face a brutal road test at undefeated James...

Nate Blanc, the 6'3" 290-pound true freshman defensive tackle from Quebec, Canada, has already logged 6 tackles, 2.5 TFL and 1 sack across 4 games in 2026, giving Marshall a promising option in its defensive-line rotation.

Marshall's two prior home wins at Bridgeforth create upset potential against undefeated JMU, which has dropped just three home games since 2022 and...

South Alabama posts stronger scoring (31.3 ppg, 68th nationally) and rushing production (194.3 yds/g, 36th) than Marshall's 23.5 ppg offense...

Cole Funderburk has played in all 3 games this season for Marshall, posting 10 total tackles with 4 solo stops.

• Tackling contribution: His 10...

The Sun Belt enters Week 4 with 2 of the nation’s 35 unbeaten teams and a 10-6 record against fellow non-autonomy programs. Coastal Carolina hosts...