Albert McClellan News

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Marshall junior defensive end Albert McClellan is one of five Conference USA defensive standouts named to the 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List as selected by the Football Writers Association of America. via Charleston Daily Mail

UH athletics with Michael Murphy The 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List was released, and Phillip Hunt was among the 56 players to make the cut. via Houston Chronicle

Marshall player lands on football watch list. Story by Steve McGehee Email Other Stories by Steve McGehee Marshall's Albert McClellan is being considered for one of the top college football awards in 2008. via WVNS-TV Ghent

“My big thing is getting Cody out of here happy and unhurt”

If he had it his way, Cody Slate would catch as many passes in spring drills as he does in fall games. via Charleston Daily Mail

“When they get to the 'twos,' they start to thin out a little bit”

Quarterback Mark Cann and the offense looked efficient in team drills in Marshall's 13th spring practice Wednesday, and it helped that a few more weapons were more involved. via Charleston Gazette

“All the great teams have great defenses”

The public persona of Marshall football is offensive. It is Moss, Leftwich, Pennington, Barber, Brown and 36-34, 49-45 and 51-31 scoreboards. via Charleston Daily Mail

“But the first time you wear that knee brace, it is a little uncomfortable until it molds to your leg.”

Much to his delight, Marshall University defensive standout Albert McClellan returned to the football field Wednesday afternoon in a limited capacity. via Charleston Daily Mail

“I've had a lot of great victories and a lot of awful defeats. You learn what you can learn from it.”

Last season, Jerry Azzinaro helped New Hampshire level one of the most demoralizing defeats in recent Marshall history. via Charleston Gazette

If you can't beat 'em, well, it might be a good idea to hire 'em. Marshall University head football coach Mark Snyder and defensive coordinator Steve Dunlap were spotted interviewing New Hampshire assistant ... via Charleston Gazette

When the fall of 2008 rolls around, Marshall coach Mark Snyder will have recruited most of the players he will direct. via Charleston Gazette

Posted Tuesday, November 27, 2007 ; 01:17 AM Updated Tuesday, November 27, 2007 ; 01:51 AM Plenty of names are coming back. via WBOY-TV

WHEN ALBERT McClellan tore his anterior cruciate ligament in his knee in early August, it was absolutely the worst thing that could have happened to Marshall and third-year coach Mark Snyder. via Charleston Gazette

“And thanks to Ian [Hoskins], he made the guard commit and block down. And the tackle was looking around for someone else to come through, and the hole opened up. I shot through and got it.”

THE MORE I see of Maurice Kitchens and John Jacobs, the more hope I see for Marshall's defense. via Charleston Gazette

“He's running hard; he's sticking his foot in the ground and going north and south.”

Marshall's defense enjoyed the second quarter off. Well, the unit didn't spend the entire quarter on the sidelines - just 13 minutes of it. via Charleston Gazette

“Marshall is always a tough team at home”

The Herd is hardly thundering these days in Huntington, W.Va. Ten years after winning consecutive NCAA Division I-AA titles and five years from the end of a dominating run of the Mid-America Conference, ... via The Clarion-Ledger

“It was very, very pleasant - even in practice”

Marshall coaches didn't realize how much they missed defensive end John Jacobs until he returned from missing three weeks with a wrist injury. via Charleston Gazette

“They have the left guard back [Chris Clark]”

Marshall will be delighted to be back home for the first time in 36 days when it tackles Southern Mississippi Sunday. via Charleston Gazette

Last week: Won vs. SMU 28-7 Sunday: at Marshall , 7p.m. TV: ESPN Radio: USM Network Southern Miss will have to contend with another quarterback who can hurt people with his arm or legs. via The Clarion-Ledger

Marshall Thundering Herd 2007 record: 0-5 Coach: Mark Snyder Location: Huntington, W.Va. Web site: herdzone.cstv.com Offense Comments: Battling turf toe, senior QB Bernard Morris has thrown for 1,307 yards and ... via TulsaWorld.com