Marshall Thundering Herd NCAA Football News

SMU at Marshall 4:30 p.m., Joan C. Edwards Stadium , Huntington TV: none. Line: Marshall by 3. Series: Tied 1-1. Last game: SMU 31, Marshall 21, Oct.

It wasn't easy...but it was a win. On Senior Day, Marshall snuck by SMU in a 34-31 nailbiter at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

The post-Cody Slate era begins today, a bit sooner than Marshall fans had anticipated.

Saturday is Senior Day at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington as Marshall University plays its final home football game of the season.

UCF provided the fireworks, but it was SMU's responsibility to follow through. Mission accomplished.

Last meeting: 2006, SMU 31-21. SMU grabbed sole possession of the Conference USA West lead with a win over UTEP last weekend.

Cody Slate's collegiate career has come to a premature end. Slate, a 6-foot-4 senior, Mackey Award semifinalist and statistically one of the greatest pass catchers in program history, has a torn ACL in his right knee and will miss the remainder of the season.

Visiting Marshall this Saturday will be the SMU Mustangs - your Conference USA West Division leaders.

Marshall still isn't bowl eligible, and now might be without its best two players.

The Marshall Thundering Herd is going to have to wait another week for that elusive sixth win after losing to Southern Miss this afternoon.

Martevious Young threw two second-half touchdown passes to lead Southern Miss to a 27-20 win over Marshall on Saturday night.

He has stopped and talked to brothers and sisters and cousins and friends of those who perished when Southern Airways Flight 932 crashed just short of Tri-State Airport on Nov.

As has been the case a number of times this season, the matchup within the matchup will highlight Marshall's game against Southern Miss on Saturday.

When Central Florida place-kicker Nick Cattoi prepared for a 48-yard attempt in the Thundering Herd's loss last Sunday, Marshall Coach Mark Snyder and special units coordinator Jared Smith sent safety Ashton Hall back deep.

Marshall isn't a two-man football team, but at times it might seem that way for opposing defenses.

Only three times since the Marshall plane crash of 1970 has the Thundering Herd played a football game on the anniversary of that tragedy.

Ratanamorn is still perfect on the season. WEST PALM BEACH, FLA. -- COURTESY: MARSHALL SPORTS INFORMATION The Palm Beach County Sports Commission announced Monday that Marshall University senior kicker Craig Ratanamorn is one of 20 semi-finalists for the prestigious Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award presented by the FedEx Orange Bowl.

After not registering a reception the entire month of October, one can excuse Marshall wide receiver Aaron Dobson for being a little shaky in his first appearance on national television.

Marshall at UCF Game Info Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. at Bright House Networks Stadium Broadcasts: TV a ' ESPN Radio: 740 AM in Orlando, 1350 AM in Cocoa, 1350 AM in 1340-AM in Daytona Beach, 1240 AM in Melbourne, 1040 AM and 1360 AM in Miami /Fort Lauderdale /South Palm Beach, 1590 AM Treasure Coast/North Palm Beach and 1400 AM WZHR in Zephyrhills; Online: ...

The Knights won the coin toss and will receive the opening kickoff. -- At kickoff, we've definitely got a light turnout at Bright House Networks Stadium.