Marshall University Thundering Herd 2018 Football Game Notes Marshall Thundering Herd (2-0) vs. NC State (2-0) Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018- 7 p.m. - Joan C. Edwards Stadium (38,144) - Huntington, W.Va. TV: CBS Sports Network (Rich Waltz-Play-by-Play, Aaron Murray-Analyst, AJ Ross-Sideline) Marshall Media Relations Contact Information Marshall University Information Jason Corriher (Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations) Location______________________________________ _____ Huntington, W.Va. Work: 304-696-4660 Founded______________________________ ____ 1837 (as Marshall Academy) Cell: 740-331-1497 Enrollment____________________________________________ ______ 14,000 E-mail: [email protected] Website: HerdZone.com Nickname______________________________________ ____ Thundering Herd Colors _______________________________ _____ Green (PMS 354) and White Series Stadium__________________________________ ___ Joan C. Edwards Stadium NC State leads the all-time series between the two schools with Capacity_______________________________________________ _____ 38,144 a 4-0 record, but this is the first meeting in Huntington. The Year Opened____________________ __ 1991 (as Marshall University Stadium) Wolfpack downed the Thundering Herd in 1991 (15-14), 1993 Surface______________________________________________ _____ FieldTurf (24-17), 1995 (33-16) and 2017 (37-20). Conference__________________________ ____ Conference USA (East Division) President_____________________ Dr. Jerome Gilbert (Mississippi State, 1977) Online Resources Director of Athletics____________________ ____ Mike Hamrick (Marshall, 1980) HerdZone.com Head Coach________________________ ___ Doc Holliday (West Virginia, 1979) Herdzone.com is Marshall Athletics’ official website. Roster, Record at Marshall________________________________________ 63-42 (.600) biographical information, Marshall’s football record book, Career Record___________________________________________ _____ same complete statistics and historical information regarding Marshall’s 2017 Record_____________________________________ ______ 8-5 Thundering Herd football can be found here. Each week game 2017 C-USA Record/Finish_____________________________ _ 4-4 (T-3rd, East) notes, statistics and other media resources can be found here. Offense______________________________________________ ______ Multiple Defense_____________________________________________ ______ Multiple CollegePressBox.Com Offensive Starters Returning/Lost______________________________ _____ 9/2 Collegepressbox.com is the official media website for Conference USA football. Access and download weekly game Defensive Starters Returning/Lost______________________________ ____ 9/2 notes, quotes, statistics, media guides and more for the Letterwinners Returning/Lost_______________________________ _____ 52/20 conference and each of its 14 member schools throughout the season. Login information will be distributed to accredited media or you can apply for a password by sending an e-mail to Marshall Football Staff [email protected]. Head Coach_______________ ____________Doc Holliday (West Virginia, 1979) Offensive Coord./QBs________ ________ Tim Cramsey (New Hampshire, 1997) ConferenceUSA.com Weekly conference statistics and an interactive online Defensive Coord./Safeties__________ ______ Adam Fuller (Sacred Heart, 1998) conference media guide are available at www.ConferenceUSA. Co-OC/Tight Ends __ _________________ Todd Goebbel (Northern Iowa, 1998) com. Offensive Line_____________ ________________ Greg Adkins (Marshall, 1990) 2018 Game-by-Game Captains Wide Receivers_____________ _________________ Dallas Baker (Florida, 2006) Miami (Ohio)-9 Marcel Williams, 29 Malik Gant, 61 Levi Brown, 91 Ryan Bee Defensive Ends_____________ __________Cornell Brown (Virginia Tech, 1997) EKU-8 Tyre Brady, 29 Malik Gant, 37 Chase Hancock, 58 Jordan Dowrey Running Backs_____________ _____________ Pepe Pearson (Ohio State, 1998) *SC-7 Obi Obialo, 8 Tyre Brady, 29 Malik Gant, 37 Chase Hancock NCSU- Defensive Tackles___________ _______________ J.C. Price (Virginia Tech, 1998) Linebackers _______________________________Byron Thweatt (Virginia, 2000) *Cancelled Recruiting Coord./CBs___ ______________________Mike Treier (Temple, 2013) Assistant AD for Football Ops __________ Mark Gale (Oklahoma State, 1981) 2018 Marshall Football Schedule Date Opponent (TV TBA) Time (ET)/Result Sept. 1 at Miami (Ohio) (ESPN+) W, 35-28 Stat Comparison (2018 NCAA Ranks) Sept. 8 EASTERN KENTUCKY (ESPN+) W, 32-16 Sept. 15 at South Carolina (ESPNU) Cancelled Marshall NC State Sept. 22 NC STATE (CBSSN) 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at Western Kentucky (Stadium) 7:30 p.m. Scoring Offense 33.5 (T-58th) 32.5 (T-65th) Oct. 5 MIDDLE TENNESSEE (CBSSN) 7:30 p.m. Scoring Defense 22.0 (T-53rd) 10.0 (T-9th) Oct. 13 at Old Dominion (Stadium) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20 FLORIDA ATLANTIC (CBSSN/Facebook) 2:30 p.m. Total Offense 405.0 (80th) 466.5 (40th) Nov. 3 at Southern Miss (Stadium/Facebook) 3 p.m. Total Defense 315.5 (32nd) 357.0 (60th) Nov. 10 CHARLOTTE (ESPN+) 2:30 p.m. Nov. 17 UTSA (Stadium/Facebook) 2:30 p.m. Rushing Offense 130.0 (T-105th) 99.0 (120th) Nov. 24 at FIU (Stadium/Facebook) 12 p.m. Rushing Defense 113.0 (32nd) 135.0 (56th) Bold - Indicates a C-USA game Home games in CAPS Passing Offense 275.0 (45th) 367.5 (8th) All times are Eastern Time Zone and subject to change. Passing Defense 202.5 (T-60th) 222.0 (T-75th) Marshall Football 2018 game. For Tyler, it is his second career forced fumble. It Thundering Herd Notes was Johnson’s first career fumble recovery. Marshall-South Carolina Cancelled The Thundering Herd’s September 15 contest at South Marshall linemen Ty Tyler and Channing Hames each Carolina was cancelled due to severe weather caused had two sacks. The Herd had six sacks as a team, the by Hurricane Florence. seventh time Holliday’s defense has produced six or more sacks in a game under his direction. Marshall is Notes from EKU 6-1 in those games. The game captains were senior receiver Tyre Brady and senior offensive lineman Jordan Dowrey on offense, Kicker Justin Rohrwasser’s 35-yard field goal in the and senior linebacker Chase Hancock and junior safety fourth quarter was the first of his MU career. Malik Gant on defense. Eastern Kentucky ended up with just 187 yards of total Marshall improved to 11-8-1 all-time against Eastern offense, the fewest Marshall has allowed since holding Kentucky. Rice to 180 yards in 2014. EKU passed for only 48 yards - the fewest Marshall has allowed in a game since UCF MU head coach Doc Holliday has now won eight had just 29 pass yards in 2008. consecutive home openers. Tight end Armani Levias got the first start of his Marshall Marshall had three interceptions, the first time its career. defense has had three or more interceptions in the same game since Sept. 6, 2015 in a win against Purdue. Green Through Two This is the 10th time in the Holliday era the MU defense Marshall quarterback Isaiah Green has 47 completions has had three or more interceptions (9 wins, 1 loss). and 550 passing yards in 2018, the second-most in both categories among Marshall signal-callers in their Junior receiver Obi Obialo’s 20-yard touchdown first two starts. His five touchdown passes are tied for reception in the first quarter was his first touchdown at fourth. Marshall. Obialo added a 40-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter. Protecting the Home Turf Marshall is nationally known for being one of the Sophomore tight end Xavier Gaines established career toughest places to play in college football. The program highs in receptions (three) and receiving yards (60). has won 83.0 percent (156-32) of its home games in Joan C. Edwards Stadium, the best mark in the country. The last time Marshall won a game while committing at least four turnovers was Dec. 6, 2014 in the Conference Stingy D USA championship game against Louisiana Tech (26- The Herd has won 32 of its last 36 when holding offenses 23). The Herd had four turnovers that day and finished to 5.0 yards per play or fewer. The Herd has won 20 minus-2 in turnover margin. straight when allowing fewer than 300 yards. Thirteen (13) times in Doc Holliday’s eight-plus seasons has the Marshall created five turnovers (3 interceptions and 2 Herd allowed 125 yards passing or fewer. Marshall is fumble recoveries) - for the first time since it had five 12-1 (.923) in those games. takeaways against Southern Miss in 2015. Marshall is 23-3 (.885) under Doc Holliday when the Junior defensive back Jaylon McClain-Sapp intercepted defense does not allow a rushing touchdown. EKU quarterback Austin Scott in the first quarter. It was McClain-Sapp’s first collegiate interception. Feel the Rush The Herd is now 33-3 (.917) in the last six seasons when Junior receiver Artie Henry’s 5-yard reception on the rushing for 150+ yards and 26-2 (.929) the last six years last play of the first quarter was his first reception at with 200+ on the ground. Marshall. Herd Finishes under Holliday Sophomore receiver Willie Johnson rushed for 20 yards Since Doc Holliday became head coach in 2010, in the first quarter, his first rushing attempt in college. the Herd has an excellent record of finishing off its He had a game high 36 rushing yards on two carries. opponents once it takes the lead. Marshall is 47-7 (.870) when it scores first, 43-7 (.860) when leading after the Sophomore receiver Simino Walden caught a 6-yard first quarter, 51-3 (.944) when leading at halftime and pass in the first quarter, his first college reception. 51-4 (.927) when leading