Marshall Thundering Herd NCAA Football News

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.

UCF edges Marshall 21-20 on late TD Eds: APNewsNow. UFC 21, Marshall 20. AP Photo FLJR101, FLORL201, FLORL202 ORLANDO, Fla.

Nov. 2, 2009 Darius Marshall Hits 1000-yard Rushing Plateau for Second Straight Season as UCF Edges MU, 21-20 Special to Huntingtonnews.net Orlando, FL -- UCF quarterback Brett Hodges completed a one-yard touchdown pass to Rocky Ross with 23 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Knights a 21-20 win over the Thundering Herd football ...

For three frames, it seemed like the Herd would head home to Huntington, still tied atop the C-USA East Division standings.

The Knights were down but never out. UCF pulled out of a nosedive just in time, pulling off a dynamic comeback 21-20 win over Marshall Sunday night at Bright House Networks Stadium before an announced crowd of 35,676 in a game broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Marshall at Central Florida 8:15 p.m., Bright House Networks Stadium , Orlando, Fla.

UCF Football Notes: Marshall Coach Mark Snyder praises the Knights, says his team is more confident than ever posted by Iliana Limon on Oct 27, 2009 11:35:47 PM Here is the full transcript of Marshall Coach Mark Snyder's weekly press conference, courtesy of HerdZone.com : Opening Statement: Well, it was a good team win last week.

If Marshall coach Mark Snyder wants to take a good look at the Central Florida Knights, he can just look at his practice field.

After eight consecutive Saturdays of football and little time to rest, Marshall players received a much-needed day off Sunday.

Ticket trading, a big deal during this week. Marshall hits the road this weekend, making their way south for a prime-time Sunday night, nationally-televised showdown against UCF.

Marshall and UCF square off on Sunday. For the first time this season, it'll be prime-time, national television exposure for the Herd.

As the Marshall offense sputtered and struggled in the fourth edition of the Friends of Coal Bowl on Saturday, the defense delved into the tall task of bottling up West Virginia running back Noel Devine.

Marshall's defenders will have other challenges in their last four games - or is that five or six? - but they're plenty happy to be finished with Alabama-Birmingham quarterback Joe Webb.

Marshall's Thundering Herd wins conference game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham.