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Football coach Bobby Pruett is a 1961 Marshall graduate a new brand of / Pruett takes charge ·of Herd
by DAN LONDEREE Although Pruett says the transition from defen staff writer sive coordinator at the University of Florida to head coach of the Herd has been smooth, he also The Athletic Center is alive and says there have been several adjustments along kicking at 8 a.m. Coaches and staff the way. walk from office to office, sitting in "The biggest adjustment has been from 75 degree on meetings and completing their weather all the time to the occasional 20 inches of format for the day to come. snow," he says. "And I'm a little busier now, Secretaries arrive to answer the because I have to take care of one thing after never-ending ringing of phones, another." and players and managers make Coming from Florida, Pruett is used to taking their way through the hallways. care of things. Pruett's 1994 Florida defense yield Among these people is Bobby Pruett, ed a school record low of 84.6 yards per game and head coach of the Thundering Herd held its opponents to 17 .1 points per game. He football team. coached in the 1995 Sugar Bowl and the 1996 Throughout the university, students Fiesta Bowl, in which the Gators lost to Nebraska just now are making their way to class. for the NCAA I-A national championhip. Yawns can be seen on some faces, and "The Division I-A championship was thrilling," sleep is still in their eyes. Pruett says. "ABC and ESPN were there, and Not so for Pruett. While many people there was a lot of hype and excitement. But at the have slept in this morning, he has been University of Florida, things were that way all the working. His tie already loosened and his ~-"•uue. shirt collar unbuttoned, Pruett has the look Pruett says Marshall holds some key similarities of a man who is just leaving the office for the to Florida. afternoon. But he still has a whole day ahead "The fans and players at Florida expected to win of him. every week, and the fans and players here expect "The athletic director [Lance West] grabbed to win every week," he says. "Being a coach at a me this morning for a meeting," Pruett says, larger school enables me to handle the situation smiling. "Days are always full here." here." He sits down behind his desk and glances Still, Pruett says the size of Marshall is really no out the large window of his office to get a quick factor. look at the field. He seems to enjoy his view. "At Florida we had 80- or 90,000 people at every "This is home," the 1961 Marshall graduate game," he says. "But I haven't really thought says. "I love Marshall, and there's no place better much about the difference in size. The great thing than right here." see PRUETT, page 19 Football special Where the Herd is
1996 THUNDERING HERD Offense FOOTBALL SCHEDULE New starters · 7p.m. at quarterback and wide receiver set to drive MU 3B ·
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by CHRIS JOHNSON running back, but Desmond sports editor Game 1 facts Wise will also get plenty of opportunites. Howard will When the Thundering Herd still pass, and when they do, takes to the field Saturday to expect senior wide receiver meet Howard, all of the early Marco Ward to be the primary hype of the Bobby Pruett era target for quarterback Ted will finally be put to the test. White. The two teams have met The battle of the trenches only once before. MU defeated will be important to the Bison the Bison, 28-14, in the 1993 Howard as their size (average size of NCAA I-AA playoffs. Howard the offensive line is 6-foot-3, had entered that first round at Marshall 285 pounds) will try to stop playoff game after finishing Game time: 7 p.m. the Herd's feared front four of the regular season 11-0. Site: Marshall Stadium Cohen, John Duncan, Billy Back in 1993, however, Records: First game for Lyon and Ricky Hall. (Hall is I ' I Howard faced a completely both teams. starting in place of the regu r. I : different Herd. Gone are Last meeting: 1993, lar starter Will Edwards, who coach Jim Donnan, quarter Marshall 28, Howard 14 (1- is sidelined with a minor knee back and son Todd Donnan AA playoffs). injury). Volume 98 • Number 2 and tailback Chris Parker. Outlook: Marshall is Defensively, the Bison start The Bison now have to con rated No. 1 in the Sports six underclassmen. Three of The Parthenon, Marshall University's student newspaper, · tend with a new-look Herd Network I-AA poll. The the underclassmen are in the Is published by students Tuesday through Friday. featuring new coach Pruett, Bison return 19 starters. · secondary, which could create The editor solely Is responsible for news and editorial content. quarterback Eric Kresser and problems for Wilson as the wide receiver Randy Moss. nent and pay too much atten Herd is poised to introduce a Brian Hofmann ...... editor Running back Erik Thomas tion to all the preseason hype. wide-open passing attack. Kerri M. Barnhart ...... managing editor said, "I'm ready to strap it on Cohen said, "Right now, we , Leading the new-look Herd Christy A. Kniceley ...... news editor and go out there and play. It's are concentrating on Howard offense will be senior quarter Bill Lucas ...... assistant news editor time to get down to business." like it's the only game of the back Eric Kresser, who beat Chris Johnson ...... sports editor season. We have to treat out sophomore Chad Pen The Herd has been picked Carrie Hoffman ...... ~~! editor by many preseason polls as every game like that if we are nington and junior Mark Jon Rogers ...... p~ editor the top team in the country. going to be successful." Zhao for the starting role. John Floyd ...... ' ...... on-lin~ditor Pruett said he is more con In the past, Howard has Kresser, who transferred Marilyn McClure ...... adviser will cerned with seeing his team been known as a passing from Florida have a tal Pete Ruest ...... student advertising manager ranked No. 1 at the end of the team but head coach Steve ented group of receivers from Carrie Beckner ...... student advertising manager season rather than the begin Wilson said his team is going which to choose. Tim Martin, Doug Jones ...... advertising manager ing. to try and mix it up a little Randy Moss and Jerrald Long 31 1 Smith Hall "We can't look too far down more. will start and expect Thomas Huntington, W. Va. , 25755 the road. We are just going to "We have some good young to catch some passes out of PHONE (newsroom): (304) 696-6696 treat every game as th e talent at the running back the backfield. PHONE (advertising): (304) 696-3346 biggest of the season." positions. We hope to have a Thomas said, "We have so FAX: (304) 696-2519 Junior defensive end B.J . more balanced attack ." many options on offense, INTERNET: [email protected] Cohen said the team can't Junior t ailback Tyrone http://www.marshall.edu/parthenon/ afford to look past any oppo- Lewis will be the Bison's main see HERD, pag~ 18 EARN $35 each week without leaving your neighborhood For NOW We're closer and faster!
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by CHRIS JOHNSON plays." wasn't handed to hiin. He had sports editor One of the to beat out tran sfers, last year's Bobby Pruett has had to senior quarter Southern make some adjustments since back Eric Kre T he offense has Conference leaving Florida for Marshall, sser also comes Freshman-of but one thing that should to Huntington plenty of options, t h e - Ye a r, make the transition a little via Gainsville, Chad Pen easier is the Herd's potential Fla., where he veterans and new nington and to put Gator-like numbers on spent the past Mark Zban. Pennington, the scoreboard. two seasons as players. It is said With a mixture of proven current Gator who threw for returnees and a crop of quarterback 2,445 yards prom1smg transfers, the Danny Wuhr to be an defen and 15 touch offense is set to make South ful's back-up. downs last ern Conference defensive co Kresser is con sive coordinator's year will like ordinators have nightmares. sidered ·one of ly be r ed 'We have a lot of different the top NFL nightmare. shirted so he options to go to," Pruett said. prospects at will have ''There are plenty of guys who quarterback in three years of have the ability to make big the country, but the MU job eligibility left when the Herd joins the Mid-American Con ference in 1997. ''It will be hard to sit on the bench after playing in the national championship last year," Pennington said. "But I'll do whatever it takes to help the team win and do my best to learn and improve behind Eric. With the graduation of Chris Parker and the transfer of Olandis Gary to Georgia, Erik Thomas will be the fea ture running back. Last sea son, Thomas rushed for 613 Brett Hall yards and scored nine touch downs. Tim Martin was the leading receiver in the SC last season. He "I'm ready," Thomas said. is considered one of the most dangerous players in the "I've added 10 pounds and league due to his receiving ability and kick returning ability. I've worked with the ball ma chine to help improve my last season. body." receiving ability." Mark Wicks, Lavorn Col John White will start at tight The senior running back clough, Damone Williams and end replacing all-conference said he and the rest of the Anthony Dixon will see plenty performer Jermaine Wiggins backs will be much more in of playing time behind the who also transfered to volved with the passing game three starting receivers. Georgia. Javonne Jenkins this year and the offense will will also see playing time at be more wide open. tight end when he recovers "Last year, teams keyed on from a pre-season knee injury. Chris Parker," Thomas said. ''L ast year, The offensive line will be "This year, teams won't know anchored by All-American Aa what to expect." teams keyed on ron Ferguson at right guard. Other running backs ex Ferguson has started four pected to help Thomas are Chris Parker. This years and has caught the eyes Javonne Darring, Doug Chap of pro scouts as a potential man and Jason Balwanz. year they won't NFL player. Thomas said it won't matter Brian Reed will start at the which of them is in the game other guard position and the because all of them can get know what to starting tackles will be Jamie the job done. Wilson and Mike Webb. John The Herd receiving corps is expect." Wade will start at center. perhaps the best in the SC. Buck Manning, Mike Guil Two transfers, Jerralcf Long -Erik Thomas liams a.no Bert Scarbrough from West Virginia Univers will serve as valuable back ity and Randy Moss from Flo Herd running back ups on the offensive line. rida State have made the The Herd probabaly won't Herd receiving corps the have any trouble scor ing Bratt Han deepest in the SC. Long and points this year, the only pro Moss are slated to start along Long said, 'We have a lot of blem will be figuring out Erik Thomas replaced Chris Parker as the feature running with Tim Martin who caught guys who can catch the ball which player is going to score. back in the offense. Thomas said he is excited about getting 54 passes for 793 yards and and there will be plenty of But that's a problem every the chance to catch passes out of the backfield this year. five touchdowns for the Herd passes to go around for every- team would like to have.
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Players say little has by BRIAN HOFMANN changed on the defense with editor the arrival of new coach Bobby Pruett - most of them As far as Will Edwards is are in terminology. The de concerned, opponents can fo fense retains the 4-3 forma cus all they want on the tion it u sed under former Thundering Herd's new start coach Jim Donnan. ing quarterback and new And the unit still has high starting wide receivers. goals, which include a return Edwards is a senior nose to the NCAA I-AA national guard for MU on a defense championship. · that returns 10 starters and "During the spring, we is quietly building for another weren't catching on," Cohen strong season while names said. "It was little frustrating such as Eric Kresser, J errald because the offense was tak Long and Randy Moss take ing it to us. That's never hap the spotlight. pened. Everybody's getting a "You can forget about us all lot more comfortable about you want," Edwards said. what their job is, their re "That doesn't bother me, but sponsibility is." that's probably the big mis Lyon said Pruett is "one of take. them guys that comes over, "I'll sit in the limelight. gets into the huddles, hug That doesn't bother me any. ging you, jumping around and Go ahead and concentrate on screaming and hollering at them over there - the of you. He just makes everyone fense." else around you do that much In case you couldn't tell, more." Edwards was being sarcastic. Edwards said Pruett might With all the key transfers on have shaken up a veteran, yet offense during the offseason, complacent, defense. it might have become easy to "You get so used to every forget the Herd's defense. thing," he said, "it gets kind of The unit, however, features dull. You're out here playing two preseason All-Americans ball. That's what you're here in senior tackle Billy Lyon for. Bringing in somebody Brett Hall and senior cornerback Melvin new, having a different per Cunningham, four first-team sonality, kind of makes things Herd linebacker Larry McCloud (28) and nose guard Will Edwards (57) are two of the 10 All-Southern Conference a little more tough. You don't starters returning to the defense. McCloud is a preseason All-Southern Conference selection. members in Lyon, Cunning know what to expect." ham, junior end B.J. Cohen The strengths on defense and junior linebacker Larry begin up front, where the . McCloud, and a highly touted front four returns. Division I-A transfer of its Cohen is joined by Lyon, own, senior defensive back Edwards and senior end John Andre Goines of Tulane. Duncan. "We should be real strong Cohen said, ''We feel real on defense this year," comfortable playing with McCloud said. "We have 10 guys that you've been hang HAIR WIZARDS starters returning, and ing with and you know what there's a lot of experience. We they can do." have a lot of good depth and Edwards, however, will be The Best Just GQt we're looking for good things sidelined with a minor knee ~ to happen." injury for Saturday's season Better·! ' ~- .. opener against Howard at Marsh all Stadium, and may sit next week against West The Next Generation Imaging Virginia State. Plugging the hole at nose Computer Just Arrived!! gu ard will be sophomore Ricky Hall. See YOURSELF in hundreds of hair styles and ·colprs. ''We're going to take care of be real strong on business," Cohen said. ''We're going to try to put up the With over 900 different styles to choose from, you' re sure to defense this year. same numbers we did last year." find the look that's just right for you. A 30 min. appointment We have 10 Behind the front four, all three starting linebackers including a video of up to 24 starters return return. McCloud is back as middle linebacker while se styles, plus 4 photos ing, and there's a nior Jermain e Swafford works the strong side and senior Jerome Embry the · of your favorites: < , lot of experience. weak side. ''With the team we have, it ,JUST $24.95. We have a lot of seems most teams are out to ' .. beat Marsh all, and give us good depth and the toughest game," McCloud Look into your said. we're looking for In the defensive secondary, future and Cunningham returns at left good things to corner, junior Thomas Max imagine the well returns as a rover back, and junior Scott Smythe is happen." back at free safety. possibilities. Goines is expected to split time with junior Lar,,ry Moore - Larry McC/oud, at right corner, which took 2557 Herd linebacker the only hit on the defense I with J ayson Grayson gradu 3rd Ave. ating. . Huntington,WV For Appt. Call: 522-7812 Hear This
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. . . ,. . .. 6 Friday, Sept. 6, 1996 s /JIJlt'6'BDI Page edited by Chris Johnson Cunningham says defense may be best ever for Herd
Two examples of Cunning somthing he is going to have by CHRIS JOHNSON ham's big play ability are his to get used to. sports editor record setting 100 yard touch "I'm going to miss Jayson a down return of an intercep lot. He is someolte who I With most of the preseason tion in the play-offs against depended on a lot. If I was anticipation focusing towards James Madison University in having a bad series or just the passers and receivers, it 1994 (still a playoff record) one bad play, I could look over has been easy to overlook one and a return of a failed two and Jayson would pick me of the key figures on the other point conversion against the back up. The bond we had side of the ball. Citadel last year that proved was special both on and off On defense, the Thundering to be the margin of victory the field." Herd returns preseason All (21-19). Cunningham· said he h as American defensive back, His reputation probably h as several goals for the season Melvin Cunningham. not escaped the attention of but most of them are shared Cunningham is a corner Southern Conference defen by his other teammates. back on what he calls "the sive coordinators as Cunn "I want to help this team go bestn defense in Mar shall's ingham suspects teams will 15-0, win the Southern history. probably not throw in his Conference, win all of our "We have 10 experienced direction. home games and win the starters coming back and "I think some teams will try national championship." that's something that rarely to throw away from me Seems like a ta11 order of happens at any level/ Cun because I've been around for a goals but Cunningham said ningham said. few years, n Cunningham said. those goals have become The senior cornerback from "I know whoever lines up on mandatory every year for the Red Jacket, W.Va., brings the other side will get the job team. plenty of experience to the done." He said Herd fans should Thundering Herd secondary. Teams can't avoid me the n't expect anything less. Brett Hall He has started in 36 consecu- · entire game, so I will just "It all boils down to hard Melvin Cunningham (25) was second on the team in inter tive games and has built a have to do all of the little work, staying~cused and ceptions last year with three. The senior cornerback has nine reputation as a play maker. things to help the team win." being preparea.~ow1 this for his career. He has made a habit of coming up with big Thundering Herd defensive However, playing without team will stay focus'eci, be pre plays when the Herd needs them such as returning a failed end B.J. Cohen said, "Melvin the cornerback who lined up pared and work hard. The extra point pass play by the Citadel, for two points last year. is a guy who always seems to on the opposite side of the seniors on the team won't let Cunningham still has the I-AA play-off record for an inter come up with a big play when field for the past couple of the rest of the team get side ception returned for a touchdown (100 yards against James the team needs it." seasons, Jayson Grayson, is tracked. We have a job to do." Madison in 1994).
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Summers,.5-9, 180, Jr. Left Guard: Aaron Ferguson, 6-3, 280, Sr., Cornerback: Larry Moore, 5-9, 165, Jr.; or ~' Buck Manning, 6-6, 360, Sr. Andre Goines, 5-11 , 180, Sr. Right Tackle: Jamie Wilson, 6-7, 283, Sr.; Irv Free Safety: Scott Smythe, 6-1, 195, Sr.; Chris Hanson, punter, Dotson 6-5, 307, Fr. Ro.9ers Beckett, 6-2, 187, Fr. ' getting his kicks. Left Tackle: Mike Webb, 6-5: 270, Sr.; Mike Rover: Thomas Maxwell, 5-8l 173, Jr.; Jeremy Openlander Guilliams, 6-5, 296, Fr. Eastwood, 6-0, 170, or Andre Goines, 5-11 , 180, Sr. I I ! - I I -~1 We are... I BIRKENSTOCK. The original comfort shoe:- ... Marshall The Parthenon, Marshall University's student-run F OOTW E A R newspaper, publishes Tuesday through Thursday. Count on us to bring you all the Herd football action this season. • Computers & Accessories •Software •School Supplies • Printers, Fax Machines, Calculators and Other Business Machines Clarion hnpact l.ow COMIC WORLD ... 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"We to win it while we are on the against us. We aren't taking kept hearing rumors about all field and anything less than anything for granted. So we of these players coming, but the national championship will work just as hard or we didn't know ft>r sure until will be unacceptable." harder than we did last year." we got here and saw the Lyon made comparisons Lyon said he was shocked to names on the roster." between this year's team and find out during Christmas Despite all of the changes in the 1992 Herd team which that Jim Donnan had taken personnel, Lyon said the team won the national champi the head coaching job at the has what it takes to do some onship after a disappointing University of Georgia, but has thing special this season. "We championship game loss the gotten along great with new keep hearing this is the best year before. Lyon said the head coach Bobby Pruett and team Marshall has ever had 1992 team and this year's the staff. "Coach Pruett is one and we should go 15-0 and team are senior oriented of those guys who is always in win the national champi which is a big reason for the the huddle with you and onship. The ability is there, desire to win the champi jumping around. He is real we just have to take one game onship. enthusiastic and he makes at a time." "It's not really pressure, it's just realizing that this is the . .._,.,,.., u...... ,..._ last chance we have to do it," Lyon said. "We feel like we the Parthenon can win the Southern Con ference and the national championship but I'm sure there are other teams out classifieds there that will have some thing to say about that." IHel p Wanted IMis cellaneous Lyon is coming off an All American season in which he NANNY position. Must have STUDENT P@ING 3 blocks had 91 tackles, 20 of which reliable car and references. from campus. $~r month Call were for losses, and 10 sacks. 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Some were returning from last "I saw that Marshall was ranked number one in year's team, while others were true I-AA football," Moss said. "I knew I could play freshmen, recruited straight from here, and it seemed like the place to be." high school. Their arrival was Coach Bobby Pruett said Moss walked on the Moss was-recruited as a Division I player, and he expected, but the arrival of Randy Randy Moss team in August. "Randy is a really good kid, and says he is glad Marshall is moving to Division I Moss was a very different story, he's a Division I player. He just wants a chance to soon. "Somebody from Marshall, I don't know who, but play, and he'll be starting Saturday." "The competition level is going to step up a notch somebody called and expressed interest in me," Moss said things were a little rough when he in the 1997 season," Moss said. "I don't think this Moss said. "I really wanted to play right away, and joined the team. school has ever really been to a bowl game, at least I knew I had a chance here." "As soon as I got here, there was a sense of jeal not in recent years. I think a bowl game would Moss's story is one that has been written about ousy. I was perceived as a thug. After coming out give this program a real boost." many times. Recruited by Notre Dame, Moss was here and playing, it died down a little." Moss said he is still looking toward the profes touted as one of the finest athletes ever to come out Now, he and the other receivers work well sional ranks, no matter what school he calls home. of West Virginia. Playing both football and bas together. "It's tough when you've got a couple of He doesn't talk much about the past, because the ketball, he helped the DuPont Panthers to state transfers who haven't really played together." future is what matters to him. Right now, his championship games during his high school years. Jerald Long, a transfer from WVU, will team future is Division I-AA Marshall University foot However, something happened during his senior with Moss and Tim Martin as starters. ball and the ne?{t level is waiting. Thundering Need CASH for Herd Network $ $ makes changes by DAN LONDEREE books or tuition? staff writer The Thundering Herd Network, which broadcasts Marshall games over radio and television, named two new staff members in August. We Carry the Largest Inventory of Ladies' and Athletic Director Lance West named Steve Cotton as Mens' Jewelry in the Tri-State Area at the director of media relations for THN. Cotton succeeds Stan Cotten·, wh o left for a position Lowest Prices! at Wake Forest University. Cotton will take over the We Make Loans for 30 days on Class Rings, or play-by-play for radio broad casts of Marshall football and Jewelry! basketball games. 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Kaivon Madani, Returners: Frank Head C Shawn Lyons, TE J eff Ellwood Coach: SE Derek Vollmer, T Key Mike Green, QB Chad Returners: Cavan Groover, G Shawn Clark, C Scott C Robert Mascot: Stanley Myers, Key Locatio11 HB Garrick Haltiwanger, HB Antonio Kadlub, G Kenny Barbee, T Dave Moore, G Jamie Glover, T Grant Returners: Pastusic, FL Kevin Burton, SE Otis Chestnut, SE Andra Rogers, SE Head Co Smith, DE Dary Myricks, DE Eric TWes Key Ret1 Capers, LB Lorenzo Jackson, LB Scott Smith, TB Damon Scott, T Jackie Maurice Bing, QB Kenny Robinson, Jones, G Avery, LB Dexter Coakley, LB Joe DE Edward Thomas, DE Derrick~ Gadd,C Belcher, CB Reggie Moore, CB Corey Sam Haynie, C Justin Calhoun, WR TB Tyro1 Harris, SS Anquan Fist, FS Omar DiBernardo, LB Marvin Hodge, K Jay Reeves, T Lee Brooks, WLB D.T. B.J. Adigun, WR Marcus Satterfield, Sutton, P Allen Guinn Tanner, MLB Larry Rogers, SLB Chad LB Stefa Wilson, K Justin Skinner, P Mike QB Greg Ryan, TB Edward Swint, DE wire, CB Selman Key Losses: QB Scott Satterfield, FB Nigh bert, FS Eric Thigpen , P Ken Mark Collins, DE James Russell, T Aldwin Lance, E Shawn Elliott, E Worob Anderso1 Key Losses: G E.J. O'Neill, T Michael Curtis Eason, T T.J. Weston, LB Alligood Wilkerson, FB Jason Pryor, T Lenny Chip Miller, NT Mark Ivey, CB Matt Key Losses: T Stacy Moses, G Robert Mario Hankerson, LB Derek Fudge, Stevens, CB Jamie Coleman, SS Tony Hadley, FB Chad Holmes, SB Dexter Key Los: Clark, T Brad Keeney, LB Bernard SS Mike Scott, PK Jerry Chapman Quanta, Perry, FS Clarence Sutton Dawson , SB Marlow Warthen, T Meeks Key Losses: T Mike Pittman, G Mike Terrell 0 Outlook: The Bulldogs were winless Outlook: Appy compiled a 12-1 record Hughie Hunt, CB Marco Bradham, Fredenberg, FB Kent Hampton, LB last season, with its only loss coming CB Brancis Williams, SS Rob Marrio C within the Southern Conference last Craig Wasik, CB Donnie Abraham, FS Randy G season, but many of these losses were against Stephen F. Austin in the Stockton, K Eric Meng Jeff Horton, Brandon Rogers, K Division I Outlook: The ______LB Carle by less than Cory Collins Outlook: a touchdown. AA playoffs. Eagles com Outlook: With 15 piled a 9-4 The Moc, Experience is Although the gave Ma1 starters and record last on their side Citadel is shall a sc 54 lettermen season, and it as 18 the only SC last seas returning, posted 1 play starters and team ETSU losing by the off win before 38 lettermen posts a win only thre Mountain losing to return for ning all-time points. B 1996. Look eers will national record present a champion 4-7 1995 for the against, they record ar challenge to Montana. Bulldogs to may improve 11 starte improve this SC opponents. However, on last Scott Belcher Dexter Coakley GSU lost 10 Jamie Clover James Russell lost mea1 season. year's 4-4 an uncer starters from mark. that team. tain 199E RegrettablY, all sections are full this sen1ester tor 'D,,cr,unt< olf Allll 1-.-..: r,,.,._ Rt.~ IO llllfl home ot llllffGillu>R Canl ll<'WUJ\L<. Suhjcct oo hillul! av:ubbdllf r.ena,n eidusoon.s appq, 'Subfec, 10 credit approval '½.lid for 1 ye Must sign up in 1996 and use servicr al least 1 ht/mn $2.50 for add,oonal hr.1. or $19.95 for unhm1"'<1 ""'8C ~ Page edited by Kerri M. Barnhart 11 outhern Conference University of Virginia Western Furman ee Tennessee - Military Carolina Mascot: Chattanooga Institute Catamounts !ascot: Mascot: Location: ,uccaneers Keydets Cullowhee, ocation: Location: N.C. ohnson Lexington, Head Coach: :ity, Tenn. Va. Steve lead Head Hodgin oach: Coach: Bill Key like Stewart Returners: Mascot: Paladins TE Kawasak Penn, T Jimmy Butler, G :avan Mascot: Moccasins Key Location: Greenville, S.C. ey Returners: Alex Sprinkle, WR J erome Lardy, T Head Coach: Bobby Johnson Location: Chattanooga, Tenn. Dan Best, NG Brian Ro·seboro, LB :eturners: Head Coach: Buddy Green TE Greg Key Returners: TE Luther Broughton, ' Wes Harris, T Eddie Werntz, G Cale Elton Clawson, LB Ben Richardson, T Lee Drake, T Brian Nutter, G Greg Key Returners: T Tom Bourne, G Jeff CB Donnell Brinson, CB Reggie ones, G Gadd, C Matt Green, QB Jeff Peters, Christensen, C Jack Smith, QB Al Sander, FL Josh Cole, QB Braniff ,un,WR Lester, TB Thomas Haskins, FB Chavis, P/PK Ken Hinsley Bonaventure, TB Mark Moore, RUE TB Tyrone Coleman, T Keith Blanks, Key Losses: T Trade Elkins G Scott ~terfield, LB Stefan Alston, LB Antone Gold Darrell Summerville, DE Matt Coley, Brian Dailer, T Michale Brown, T Phil Swint, DE DE Terry Minor, DT Keith Braxton, Stinson, C Wes Greenwell, WR David Warren, NG Reggie Williams, LB wire, CB Quasey Vinson, CB Marcelle Patten, FB Michael Stewart, TB Mark ssell, T Anderson, FS Ron Faugue, SS Clint DT Billy Thomas, LB Kelly Cook, LB Orlando Ruff, LB Jay Tier, OLE ,LB Mike Edwards (now at FS), LB Mike Howell, QB Chad Greene, T Derek Bernard Scott, CB Kevin Jackson, CB Alligood Summerour, LB William Crocker, LB : Fudge, Key Losses: TE Rusty Wright, T Rogers, CB Ron Hill, FS Andre Michael McNeil, FS Jeremy Osburne, apman Thornton, SS Cornell Lewis, K Mike James Rogers, SS Jeff Rodgers, FS SS Seth Ramaley, P Jody Wade Quanta Vance, G Andy Norman, WR Robert Tucker, DS Brook King n, G Mike Terrell Owens, FL Derek Hall, FB Harris, P Howie Lowden Key Losses: G Brian Fisher, C ton, LB Key Losses: T Mike Tutor, SE Marlon Outlook: The Catamounts compiled Tommy Jones, SE Adrick Harrison, Marri~ Grier, E Corey Wright, E three wins last year, with their only ·aham, FS Randy13,oover, T Nicara Callaway, Anderson, SE Jeff Hubbard, FL Tim FB Leonardo McClarty, K Jim Richter gers, K Williams two conference wins coming against Outlook: The Paladins posted a 6-5 LB Ca'tlos~uitt, PIK Josh Siefken The Citadel Outlook: Outlook: record last The Keydets and VMI. year, and w.jth The Moes WCUhas gave Mar were 4-7 last 19 of 24 star season. They fewer ters return shall a scare starters last season, lost only 4 ing, Furman starters, and returning will be a team losing by than those only three are returning to watch in 19. Record lost. Coach 1996. Head points. 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"It Transfer Jerrald Long, who hails and the fans are more doesn't really matter who the coach from West Virginia University, will is when you've got as many seniors be taking passes from Eric Kresser enthusiastic." as we have. They're both good Saturday night. Long said he part coaches 'and great people." ed from WVU to come to Marshall Freshman receiver Randy Moss, a because he liked what was going on - Jerra/d Long, starter who walked onto the team in · in Huntington. Marshall receiver, August, said he gets along well with "I like coach [Bobby] Pruett a lot," WVU transfer Pruett. Long said. "He recruited me out of "I like Coach Pruett a lot," Moss high school when he was at Tulane said. "He likes to joke around with University. If they had had a win critics say Kresser has a shot at the players, but he is just as serious ning program down there back then, playing professional football, and he as anyone else when it comes down I would've played for him." came to Marshall to display his tal to taking care of business." WVU and Long simply didn't go ents on the field. Moss said he doesn't have any· together, he said. Tim Martin, a senior wide receiver expectations for this season. "I mainly just wasn't happy play who has caught passes from Todd "I'm just going to go out and exe ing football at WVU," Long said. Donnan and Chad Pennigton, said cute the plays," Moss said. ' "Football down here is a lot more Kresser has a strong arm. "Everything else will take care of fun, and the fans are more enthusi "Kresser throws a good ball," itself. astic." Martin said. "Everything's working Martin is the only starting wide Long said he knows he will have just fine so far." receiver with experience at his share of catches, but he said Martin said he looks forward to Marshall. Long and Moss will play there are many good receivers on the the national championship, but he their first game in Herd uniforms ,- squad. thinks a change of venue is in order. this Saturday. • ''You catch as many as you can, but "It's nice to have the game here, "Saturday night is going to be like ., ~ ,. ~ there are a lot of talented ,eceivers but I think it would be good to get playing under the lights in high ':- .,..'® this team," Long said. 1'I know away," Martin said. ''We play all the school again," Long said. "I love the passes will be spread around." playoff games here, and then we go playing under the lights. I think Eric Kresser will be the field gen right from exams to the champi we'll put on a show." eral spreading those pas~es around. onship game." Saturday night, Marshall Stadium Kresser, a transfer from the "It would be· good to go somewhere will welcome new faces along with University of Florida, would have else for the championship game, like old as another season begins. Brett Hall been a backup for Reisman Trophy they did in 1991," Martin said. "It Kickoff is 7 p.m., and the lights will Tim Martin is the only starting receiver candidate Danny Wuerffel. Many would be a bowl-type atmosphere." be warming up. who played for the Herd last year. . 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But we wouldn't see Grayson, who graduated, is Jamie Wilson are back to changed is the team's goals: that this year anyway. If you back for the defense. anchor the line. Ferguson is Win the Southern Conference plan on attending MU football There is not a defensive one of the top NFL prospects and win the NCAA I-AA nation- games, you had better like the front four as dominant as at his position and he proves al championship. Every team passing game. Throw in Lavorn Colclough, Marshall's in the country. B.J. why every game. in the country has similar • Eric Kresser has come up Damone Williams and Mark Cohen, Billy Lyon, John goals, but in Huntington. it has from Florida, where he grew The special teams are even Wicks, as well as Erik Thomas Duncan and Will Edwards come to be expected that the tired of sitting behind Heisman solid as Tim Openlander and out of the backfield, and Pruett have it all: size, experience, Thunde,ring Herd is playing for Chris Hanson are two of the hopeful Danny Wuerfful. Some himself could play quarter- skill and desire. The four com- the championship - anything may think that's a snotty atti- best kickers in the SC. The back. bined for 47 sacks last year. else is a let down. tude to have, but NFL scouts only problem is they don't get Thomas could have started That number will increase. Just because one of the win- . the opportunity to show their say he is one of the top three for any other team in the If opposing offenses are ningst coaches in the country talents very often. quarterbacks in the country. league last year other than lucky enough to get past Lyon decided to take a job else- So why did Kresser decide VMI (the Keydets' Thomas and company, they have to The Herd is simply loaded at where doesn't mean Herd fans to come to Marshall? Who Haskins will probably break deal with a linebacking group every position. The football should expect anything less cares? Let's enjoy him why led by Larry McCloud, Jerome team is expected to go 15-0. I • every record which Parker set than a national championship. he's here. Nothing against for the Herd) and now .will be Embry and Jermaine Swafford _In fact, it would probably be Chad Pennington or Mark And that's not far-fetched the Herd's feature running that just loves to hit people. . a,g·ood idea to start making Zban, but Kresser is a different because the Herd is going to back. Mr. Excitement is back in U1e plans for the Dec. 21 national breed of quarterback. score at will against every Thomas was set to split time secondary, as Melvin championship at Marshall The Herd receiving corps is team on the schedulle. And no with Olandis Gary in the back- Cunningham leads the deferi- Stadium and count on the the best in the country. I one is going to score that field this year, but Gary also sive backs who, despite the Herd being there and leaving Tim Martin was the best often against MU. followEid Donnan to Georgia. graduated talents of Grayson, the SC and I-AA in the dust receiver in the conference at Thomas won't run the ball will be fine as Tulane transfe1r This just might be the best and entering th.e Mid-American the end of last season. Now as much as Parker does, but Andre Goines will take over in team Marshall has ever had. ·--..Conference as national cham- he will fight for playing time as ... he will get enough carries to Grayson's spot. The Herd definitely will be ' ·the-Herd brought in Randy ':- P~ keep teams honest. His Cunningham is still the key, entertaining. Botiby Pruett has big shoes Moss, a former West Virginia biggest asset will be his ability because when the Herd needs to fill by replacing Jim Donnan, high school superstar who ran The games, however, might to catch passes out of the a big play he will be there. i but Pruett has enough talent get a little boring if the team into some bad luck at Florida backfield - something he Scott Smythe may be the ; coming back and has brought State, and Jerrald Long, who does live up to the expecta- probably wants to prove to most underrated defensive , in enough transfers to give decided he didn't care much tions. fans that he can do after his back in the league. Smythe i Marshall perhaps the best for the school up there in 1' dropped touchdown pass in just does his job day in and It's a shame we have to wait football team it has ever had. Morgantown. last year's championship day out. until next year to play WVU. 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Cohen DE Jr. 6-3 240 49 Jason Safford LB So. 6-1 scores a lot of points or 6 Ricky Hall DL So. 6-2 250 50 Antony Beckett DE Fr. 6-4 230 has a tough defense, 7 Mark Zban QB Jr. 6-5 213 51 Ray Shupe OL Fr. 6-2 268 the special teams some- 255 8 B.J. Summers DB Jr. 5-9 185 52 Brian Reed OL Sr. 6-2 times are forgotten. 9 Thomas Maxwell DB Jr. 5-8 173 53 Josh Seamster OL So. 6-2 225 Even if that turns out 10 Chad Pennington QB So. 6-3 190 54 Richard D'Andrea LB Fr. 6-0 210 to be the case with the 225 11 Larry Moore DB Jr. 5-9 165 55 Andre O'Neal LB Fr. 6-2 Herd, head coach 215 12 Andy Cowen DB Fr. 6-1 170 56 Ryan Lipscomb LB Sr. 5-11 Bobby Pruett is glad to 13 Jesse Milner QB Fr. 6-6 226 57 Will Edwards DL Sr. 5-9 256 have the special teams 237 14 Damone Williams WR So. 5-8 151 58 Paul Totten DE So. 6-0 that he has. oL · 6-3 280 15 Eric Kresser QB Sr. 6-2 209 59 Aaron Ferguson Sr. "We have some talent- 6-7 283 16 Jerome Embry LB Sr. 6-0 216 60 Jamie Wilson OL Sr. ed players on the special · 285 17 Tim Pruett QB Fr. 6-1 218 61 Shawn Pratt OL Fr. 6-4 teams," Pruett said. 233 "' 18 La.Vorn Colclough WB So. 6-4 205 62 Jason Starkey OL Fr. 6-4 "And that's important 19 Tim Dempsey DB So. 6-0 192 63 · Mike Guilliams OL Fr. 6-5 296 because a lot of times 20 Javonne Darlin RB Jr. 5-9 207 64 Dewayne Lewis DE Fr. 6-3 260 games are won or lost by 21 Scott Smyth DB Sr. 6-1 195 65 Bert Scarbrough OL• Fr. 6-5 . 279 the special teams. 6-5 257 22 Doug Chapman RB Fr. 5-11 195 66 John Wade OL Jr. All-conference place 243 23 Curtis Sanders DB Fr. 5-9 170 67 Shaun Saunders OL Fr. 6-2 kicker Tim Openlander 6-1 275 24 Tyrant Davis DB Fr. 5-11 180 68 Johny Robinson DL Jr. is back for the Herd. 6-5 307 25 Melvin Cunningham DB Sr. 5-10 180 69 Irv Dotson OL Fr. Openlander kicked a 6-4 290 26 Shauncey Wynn DB Fr. 5-1'1 174 72 Jimmy Cabellos OL Fr. school record 19 field 225 27 Ryan Moore DB Fr. 5-10 194 73 Shawn Tignor DE Fr. 6-5 goals last year. 6-6 300 28 Larry Mccloud LB Jr. 6-4 230 75 Sid Cisco OL Fr. Open lander said, 6-4 252 29 Bradley Prather FB-LB Fr. 6-1 240 76 Matt Kay DE Fr. "People overlook the spe- 6-4 275 30 ·-.....,_Doug Hodges RB Fr. 5-10 190 77 Mike Webb OL Sr. cial teams until the Jason Wellman OL Sr. 6-5 265 31 ·-:- ~ Morris RB Fr. 6-1 200 78 game is on the line and a 32 Lio Turner DB - Fr. 6-0 184 79 Buck Manning OT Sr. 6-6 360 big kick is needed. It's ·, Fr. 6-1 155 33 Chris O'Neal PK So. 5-5 175 80 Tyson Hagale WR just the pressure of the 6-4 261 34 Lamar Martin DB Fr. 6-2 185 81 Javon Jenkins TE So. position. 6-5 182 35 Seth Lyle WR-DE Fr. 6-3 190 82 John Cooper WR Fr. Chris Hanson returns 6-2 220 36 Andre Goins DB Sr. 5-11 180 83 Glenn Brammer TE Fr. as the Herd punter. He 6-5 240 37 Anthony Dixon DB Jr. 5-10 190 84 Jarrod Keely DE So. averaged 37.3 yards per 6-7 225 38 Jeremy Eastwood FS Jr. 6-0 170 85 Paul Toviessi DE Fr. kick last year. 290 39 Jason Balwanz RB Fr. 5-11 190 86 Billy Lyon DL Sr. 6-5 Tim Martin will once 6-5 246 40 Tim Openlander PK Sr. 5-10 173 87 John White TE So. again be the primary 41 Chris Hanson P-K So. 6-2 192 88 Randy Moss WR Fr. 6-5 210 kick returner and punt 6-1 189 42 Rogers Beckett DB Fr. 6-2 187 89 Jerrald Long WR So. returner. 6-3 227 43 Derrick Walker LB So. 5-11 192 90 Brad Estes TE Fr. 44 Albert Barber LB Sr. 6-0 225 _.... ~ No. Name Pos. Cl. Ht. Wt. 91 Mike Forbes DE Fr. 6-6 265 92 Cedric Watson DE Fr. 6-2 220 93 Girardie Mercer DE Fr. 6-0 192 94 Mike Williams DE So. 6-3 240 95 Billy Gregory OT So. 6-3 258 96 John Duncan DE Sr. 6-3 235 97 Joe Zeglowitsch De. So. 6-3 253 •12 Tansfor 98 Ron Puggi DE Fr. 6-3 225 99 Dylan Evans DL Fr. 6-1 299 $25.()0 •One month unlimited tanning for $45.00 S¥f1Ul-tures Hair Design Howard v Marshall September 7, 1996 1112 4thAve. After the game head Huntington, WV down to Concept for 697-4247 the final score! Drink Offers Expire Sept. 30, 1996 *When your friend makes a purchase, you can and draft ~pecials. get a free tanning session. [ilf§[B~ ;- • I I 16 Friday, Sept. 6, 1996 Page edited by Bill Lucas Top, Damone Williams (14), Richmond, Va., sophomore, earned accolades as the most improved receiver in spring ball. (Photo by Brett Hall) Left, Mark Zban (7), Huntington senior, started the 1995 sea son as the No. 2 quarterback. He suffered a knee injury in his first start against Georgia Southern last year. (Photo courtesy of Marshall Sports Information) J Above, linebacker Jermaine Swafford (45) Soddy-Daisy, Tenn., senior, and Billy Lyon (86), Erlanger, Ky., senior defensive lineman are two of 10 returning starters from last year's team. (Photo by Brett Hall) 1010 3rd. Ave . ----..... •697-4211 Downtown Huntington's MINI MALL Her,ttace an ad In the Pii'lhenon then Special Discount watch the. run.begin I with MU ID •Diamonds Your headquarters for donn supplies! •Jewelry Curtains, blinds, comforters, sheets, pillows etc. •Watches Downtown Huntington • (304) 522-0305 •Cameras Pre-Owned •Luggage CD's • Musical Instruments •P.A. Systems . --- Buy 3 and •TV's and VCR's . Get 1 •Stereos •furniture Free! • Appliances • Sporting Goods •Guns, etc. TAILGATE • Expert Jewelry & SPECIALS Watch Repair Service Order Pans of •LASAGNA • Select from new & •STUFFED SHELLS pre-owned and other r.,erchandise •SPECIALTY ITEMS TJisit-V s $ or fynch 'Today All fully guaranteed Also Monday thru Friday -GARLIC ROLLS 11 :00 A.M. -1:30 P.M. Sunday Brunch We Loan Money, Buy, Sell & Love To Trade •SALADS 11 :30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. Anything of Value ... TV's, CD's, Stereos, etc. CALL: • New Lite Fare Menu • 529-2500 • New Buffet Selections • for vcur • New Desserts • Open A Charge Account Today o, ler Located On The Second Floor Of 0/. Interest° • Payments $5! • FREE The Memorial Student Center. 10 3 Months A.a Low A.a Week Layaway Plan PICK UP 0 .!tor Information. Left: Chad Pennington (10), Knox ville, Tenn., sophomore, earned the title of Southern Conference Fresh man of the Year in 1995. (Photo by Brett Hall) Upper right: Aaron Ferguson (59), Blountville, Tenn., senior, has started every game (42 in a row) since Sept. 18, 1993. Lower right: Jerome Embry (16), Winchester, Ky., senior, was elect ed team captain in 1995. 'MarshaU ... ']-{eadquarters ! "NEW 1996 SPORTSWEAR" • Southwestern Turkey Sandwich It's Smokin1. Watch out - th!s bird bites bacll Because each Southwestern Turkey sandwich is served on S<:hlotisty'S- famous Baked fresh DatlV"' jajapeno Just five blocks heese bun. Then It's loaded up wilh lots of rich smoked turkey, fresh letti aod tomato, and lust the r~t amount of ll~t ma~aise. This turkey is from campus wUd, not mild -and il s MO•in'. Anllible for a limited time only! 1051 4th Ave. (~Deli) 844 4th Ave. Funny Name. Scri<>us Sandwiclt' Teays Center Huntington, WV Scott Depot, WV --~------,------1 75¢ off I 50¢ off I I any regular sandwich or I Any small sandwich I Chopped I · I I I pizza 1Good at Huntington and Scotti Hamor 1aood at Huntingto~ and Scott I Depot delis. I Turkey I Depot delis. I Not valid with any other offerl BBQ's 1Not valid with any other offer I Expires 9/30/96 I I Expires 9/30/96 I ______I Sloppy D O WNTO WN Joes HUNTING T O N I CSchlotak9 Dell) I C--iD&U) I AROUND THE CORNER L..~------I ______J FROM THE UNION'. 18 Friday, Sept. 6, 1996 e l'a'lllBIDI------P-ag_e_e_di-te_d-by_s_r_ia_n_H_o1.m.an.n MU 1n• preseason polls Street & Smith's Athlon's The Sporting News Bob Griese's 1. Marshall 1. Marshall 1. Montana 1. Marshall 2. Montana 2. Delaware 2. Appalachian State 2. S.F. Austin 3. Northern Iowa 3. Murray State 3. Marshall 3. McNeese State 4. Murray State 4~ Montana 4. Delaware 4. Northern Iowa . 5. Hofstra 5. McNeese State 5. Northern Iowa 6. S.F. Austin 6. Appalachian State 6. Murray State 7. McNeese State 7. S.F. Austin 7?, Connectiout 8. Appalachian State 8. Northern Iowa 8. McNeese State 9. Liberty 9. William & Mary 9. Troy State .10. Southern 10. Rhode Island 10. Liberty . 11. Eastern Kentucky 11. Southern 11. Hofstra 11. Murray State 12. S.C. State 12. Eastern Kentucky 12. Eastern Kentucky 12. Jackson State 13. Idaho State 13. Youngstown State 13. S.F. Austin 13. SW Missouri State 14. Jackson State 14. Troy State 14. Southern 14. Weber State 15. Indiana State 15. Georgia Southern 15. Rhode Island 15. Middle Tenn. State ..... ~ ,.. 16. Troy State 16. Northern Arizona 16. Middle Tenn. State 16. Georgia Southern T-,_ "'-.. ) '17. Furman 17. Florida A&M 17. Hampton 17. Indiana State 18. Middle Tenn. State 18. Middle Tenn. State 18. Furman 18. Connecticut 19. Florida A&M 19. Grambling 19. lqaho State 19. Troy State 20. Eastern Illinois 20. SW Missouri State 20. Jackson State 20. Northern Arizona Second Time Around Music Em\lot\.\\.1\\\. • tjERD What's the best way fro~e two for your business to reach teams aren't going to lrnow the Marshall community? BUY-SELL-TRADE what hit them." PRE-OWNED CDs, TAPES, LPs Defensively, the Herd returns all but one starter from a defense that allowed ADVERTISE' IN over 6000 CDs, 5500 only 17 points per game last year. the PARTHENON CASSETTES! Lyon said, "We are going to do a lot of the same things on ~call 696-2273 for details P!a ~ defense that we did last year t Downto\\·n I lt111tington Tea~·s Valkv as far as blitzing and forma- _ l'1,t1;,1111 Villagl' Sl10pping tions. The defense has pretty i 2 0.-i -ltil t\\'l'. much stayed the same, only 52'. \ 0299 Center the terminology has ~ give IfOIi _ / ~t :Vlon-S.it 11 to 7 757- 1644 changed." S111Hlav 12 to 5 Mon Sat 12 to H Injury-wise the Herd is in e11sto111 design . --.~~ decent shape. Edwards will miss the game but should be t1t 110 extrt1 cost ,"(~ \ ~-·) ready to go next week. Safety Sports Bar & Grill Scott Smythe is recovering from a broken nose but is LAVALIIR (~ , . 4> 335 Hal Greer Blvd expected to start. A=.~ M 697-6722 Back-up defensive back B.J. NS A·x Summers and tight end PIR · ~ n ll.Z l: staff report Students who normally park in the Marshall Stadium Slalt Ptrty ,,_•111B ordtll'III In llzB6 8 fBBt or /anglll'I and 3rd Avenue lots are reminded to move their vehi Each dlllft:louB toot,,,,.,. 8 ta 4 /IBOIIIB. Dir ,peclallty 61111 cles on football game days. wt/I Ill,,__,,,,,,, of YDII' n,xtparty/ Al of o,r cald lalldwlch •Lettuce •Mayonnaise Spaces iri those lots, which 11111111 lllltlctlonl ..a11allabltl u ,;ant party 1"11. •Tomatoes -Oil • Vinegar are open to students on week 8omB of o,r IIIOSt poflll/ar cholcBI ..Cold CUt combo, BMT _, -Green Peppers •Salt & Pepper days, are sold to spectators on CU,. Slatn Party,,. may 11B lll'lllll'IIII with on,,,.,,, notlcll. •Dill Pickles -Oregano Saturdays the Thundering •Black Olives •American Cheese Herd football team is at ~ . home, said Clark Hapton For group Discount and Delivery of any Party stall, sports information Surpris~ur Guests.._.______Platter, Giant Party Sub, Large orders: director. The first home game ___ ~---- is 7 p.m. Saturday against Call at Howard. 3Feet $29.97 Stadium Subway - 2055 5th Avenue Students should have their 4Feet $39.96 cars moved by 7 a.m., 5Feet $49.95 522-2345 Haptonstall said, to give tail 6Feet $59.94 Mon. - Thur. 10 am - 2 am gaters ample time to set up. Sub. Fri. • Sat 10 am• 3:30 am Party Platter Sun. 11 am -12 am Downtown Subway - 1501 3rd Avenue 81.35 per port/on/minimum 12 portions 523-7827 IMldWldl _,... n cu,,-_,,. to,..,,, BIll'_.,,_,. Eadl Mon. - Thur. 10 am - 12 am ,,,_, All II/I,,,,...,..,,,, 1111' 2 ,,,.,,.,,_ a, trall p/atta,'I Fri. • Sat. 10 am· 12 am ..nllllllll ltl.,. iMMllltlan Ill_,,,_ you C/IOO$II Sun. 12 noon • 6 pm ...... ,.,,,, .... IIIJtlca ,,,..,..,, ll'dtff. SALADS STEAi( & Cl&SE 2.88 4.78 ,...... IM Add Bacon DnlY Ill' .50 1.00 2.88 3.58 VEtallCllflE Far DOBE r.BT 1.00 UNI MEAT8All 1.88 111M 2.88 B.M.T. 2.88 3.88 at.BJClaEN 2.88 4.88 IURIOD I CUI 8.81 2.28 3.68 2.88 IUBWAYCUII 2.88 4.38 PIZZA nmYBEIT awAYMB.T 2.88 4.88 ....__,. ,Cl.Ill 8.21 COUICUTCOl't& 1.88 3.58 1.28 TIIIKEY I HAM 2.88 3.88 DELI STYLE SANDWICHES a.lBI CIICIIBI 8.88 Vl:GGIEICIIDE 1.88 2.88 JR. JUMBO 11111111.AD 2.81 TUIICEY 1.48 3.48 • Ill.AD 2.88 TN 2.88 3.88 ROASTBElf 1.38 3.48 nmY/11111 UUD 2.88 3A84.88 CGlallll.AD UI lfAfOOD I CRAB HAM 1.38 8.28 _,._,.... "'911 ...... , ...... 2.78 3.88 1.08 2.48 11.T BOLOGNA DRINKS CHIPS DESSERT 2.88 3.88 TIN 1.38 3.48 TIIIKEY BIBIT .88 . 88 1.88 HAMICIIDE 2.78 3.88 SEAFOOD 1.88 3.88 ...... IOAITBllf 2.88 3.88 PfPPBUN 1.48 3.28 Clll'I .71 EXTRACIIDE .20 .40 CIIDE .88 ADO BACIII .50 COGID. Ila. 81•'1 81•1.88 All Subs & Salads include: onions, lettuce, • SACK OF SUBS PLATTERS GIANT SUBS tomatoes, p1cllles, green peppers, black olives. Kid's Pack CD Plus on Request: 011, Vinegar, Mayo, Mustard, 4" Round Sandwich Cookie Drinl, Tray Ideal I or parties Ask Ior details Salt Pepper, Oregano. Hot Peppers & cheese. TWO Regular 6" Cold Cut Trio or TWO Regular 6" Veggie Subs for $2.00 Not valid with any other offer . . . ' . After every game, join Marshall Head Coach Bob Pruett & TV Sports Analyst Sonny Randle at THE PUB to discuss the game. Head Coach Bob Pruett HOME OF THE •----• Every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. "CALL IN SHOW" • While at THE PUB, enjoy Award Winning ... Baby Back Ribs, Buffalo Style Chicken Wings, Great Pizza and Homemade Onion Rings! 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