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Betting Notes For Saturday

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:17:00 -0500

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao odds are already being bet at record rates, but we focus on the here and now and college football betting notes. Coaches are on the hot seat and teams are fighting for bowls. But some of the obvious motivation factors for football bettors are not always the biggest intangibles. Here are some news and notes to beat the college football odds for games of Nov. 21. San Diego State vs. Utah The Utes will be without their leading tackler Derrick Shelby for the rest of th...

Marshall Football Weekly Report: Week Three

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:11:23 -0500

The Thundering Herd got off to an interesting start this season against Southern Illinois and last week with the drubbing at the hands of Virginia Tech. So far based on the narrow escape against the Salukis and the Herd's performance to-date, things are not looking up for Snyder and his team. During the showdown in Blacksburg, Virginia, the Hokies handily controled the game against Marshall holding the Herd to only 252 yards of total offense. Meanwhile the Hokies proved that they are a le...

Anderson's Good Week One for the Herd

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:39:49 -0500

Despite the questions, and the detractors, Brian Anderson came out and had a career performance for Marshall University against Southern Illinois. Granted he has had a short career and a rocky one at that.Then there is also the glaringly true statement that the start was against a Football Championship Subdivision opponent.After you set aside those points and ignore the first few minutes of the contest and the interception, Anderson looked good. Once one eliminated the previously stated quali...

Three Herd Members on Preseason C-USA All-Conference Team

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:27:56 -0500

Senior tight end Cody Slate has been picked along with two other Thundering Herd teammates to the Conference USA Preseason All-Conference Team, selected by the league's 12 head coaches. The announcement was made Tuesday, July 27 at the conference meeting in Irving, TX. Joining Slate on the squad are senior defensive end Albert McClellan, and senior linebacker Mario Harvey. Slate, a Mackey Award candidate, enters 2009 with national recognition and needing less than 100 yards to move ...

Football. Cody Slate, Albert McClellan and Mario Harvey Named Preseason All-Conference USA

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:16:47 -0500

Marshall University placed three players on the Conference USA Preseason all-conference team that was announced Tuesday. Tight end Cody Slate, defensive end Albert McClellan and linebacker Mario Harvey were all voted to the preseason team by the league's 12 head coaches.

50 Best of the Non-BCS: Number 37

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:40:45 -0500

#37: DE Albert McClellan, Marshall The Verdict: At 6-foot-2, 252-pounds, Marshall defensive end Albert McClellan may just be one of the best defenders in Conference-USA. Named to the All-Conference freshmen team during his rookie season in 2005, McClellan was a one man-wrecking crew for the Thundering Herd in 2006 en route to earning Conference-USA Defensive Player [...]

Green & White Game Rosters Announced

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 11:26:14 -0500

Marshall University linebacker Mario Harvey was the first player selected in the Thundering Herd's Green-White player draft on Thursday and he will suit up for the White Team on Saturday when the two teams meet at 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 with all proceeds benefiting the Marshall University Quarterback Club.

Houston WR Crashes Into Cart And Breaks His Leg Going For Catch Video

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:55:04 -0500

Video of Houston WR Patrick Edwards crashing into a cart while going for a ball in the end zone last night against Marshall.

Video: Houston WR Gets Bad Break - In Leg

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:48:09 -0500

Houston Cougars WR Patrick Edwards caught a bad break during Tuesday night's game against Marshall - a compound fracture to his leg after running into a cart along the end zone.

GAME - Marshall Thundering Herd @ Rice Owls 11-22-2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:47:59 -0500

GAME - Marshall Thundering Herd @ Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 09-20-2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:47:58 -0500

GAME - Memphis Tigers @ Marshall Thundering Herd 09-13-2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:47:58 -0500

GAME - Marshall Thundering Herd @ Wisconsin Badgers 09-06-2008

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:47:35 -0500

Week Number 8 Deathrattlesports.com NCAA D-1 Bottom 5 Ranking

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 20:56:05 -0500

Well at least the Bottom 5 has returned to a normal state. There was only one change in the rankings for this week as my "debuting" team North Texas rose up from the throngs of defeat to snatch a victory from Louisiana Monroe 31 to 21. You will have to read through my entire article to see which team replaced the "Mean Green", it is a minor surprise, but shouldn't really be a TOTAL SHOCK to anyone who reads this weekly piece. So without further ado, I give you the "weak" 8 bottom feeders. Number 1 - Florida International "yellow cats" - Stretched their streak to 19 straight and cemented their ranking as number 1 with a 34 - 16 defeat at the hands of the Sun Belt conference leader Troy. Next up is fellow conference power hose Louisiana Monroe who was able to smell it up in their loss to previous number 2 North Texas. Could be an upset in the making, and if so Louisiana Monroe could be cracking this ranking. Number 2 - Marshall "bumbling heard" - Extended their record to 0-6 on the season with a squeeker of a loss (38-31) over Tulsa. They are making Byron Leftwich and Chad Pennington proud. Next loss at home to Southern Mississippi. Number 3 - Colorado State "lambs" - Brings the second longest losing streak to 13 with a 45-21 defeat at the hands of the Air Force Academy. Next loss on the road to UNLV, although the Rebels won't put up too much of a fight. Number 4 - Utah State "maggies" - Had their scare this past Saturday putting up 37 points against the University of Hawaii, although they did give up 52 to the "rainbows". Makes you wonder if Hawaii is overrated after all. Next loss will be Saturday to Nevada. Number 5 - Nebraska "quiters" - Yes you see it here a 4-3 team in the bottom 5 that has previously been reserved for winless teams. Well I decided that "tin-man" teams (no heart) need to be included also, so here they are. I have already given my opinion on what needs to be done at the top of this once proud program. Never in their history of 118 years have they allowed 4 different teams to score 40 or more points against them, let alone lose homecoming by a score of 45-14. Next loss against Texas A & M, once again at home. Peaking in this week is Notre Dame and Louisiana Monroe. See you next week...

Week 7 Deathrattle Sports NCAA Division 1 Bottom 5 Rankings

Sun, 07 Oct 2007 15:53:01 -0500

I am totally, totally BUMED out. My number 1 team has finally won a game and by virtue of that victory gets removed from the bottom 5. DAMN YOU ucla, that's right, you bruins don't even get to be capitalized, loosing at home to the golden domers. Also coming off the critical list were the Rice Owls, who were able to stave off Southern Mississippi with the help of 7 turnovers. The Temple Owls also squeaked out a one point victory and are gone. But there's no need to fear, other "totally horrible" teams are ready to step up and claim a spot. So here without further ado, is my new Bottom 5 Ranking. 1.Florida International "yellow cats" ? Now have an 18 game streak going and can finally stop sending me letters that by virtue of this streak, that THEY deserved to be NUMBER 1 over Notre Dame. FIU actually led during the first quarter of their loss against Troy, which really disappointed their fans but then they put it into reverse and came out the losers 34-15. Next loss, on the road to Louisiana-Monroe who is an impressive 1-4. 2.North Texas "lame green" ? Debuting at number 2 is quite impressive and will no doubt cause complaints from the Marshall fans, but consider this, they were destroyed by previously winless Louisiana-Lafayette 38 to 29. For the season the Green has been outscored 258 to 97 or an average game of 52-19, to run their record to an impressive 0-5 SWEET! Next loss will be to Louisiana Monroe. 3. Marshall "bumbling "heard" ? Lost to Memphis 24-21 in a nail-bitter Saturday. With their 0 and 5 start their average game is 38-19, which is why North Texas gets the nod over them for the number 2 spot in this list. Next loss will be at Tulsa on Saturday. 4. Colorado State "lambs ? Now carries a 12 game losing streak second longest in the country including 0-5 this season with their loss to San Diego State. There 30-23 average score is not quite as impressive as the other members of the bottom 5 and I believe they will be the next to leave this list. Next loss Air Force. 5. Utah State "maggies" ? They were one of the first team this season to reach the magical 0-6 mark thanks to the Notre Dame fiasco against UCLA. They are impressive with an average losing game of 36-19. Next loss for them will be in 2 weeks against Nevada. On the outside looking in: UCLA, Notre Dame, Nebraska and Texas. On another "Serious Loser" note; the number 1 & 2 teams on my listing actually play in the same conference, the Sun Belt. Not only that, but 5 of the 8 teams in the conference have a record of 1-4 or worse, making the Sun Belt, by far the worse conference in NCAA D-1 Football. WOW!