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1 Marshall University Thundering Herd 2015 Football Game Notes Marshall Thundering Herd (3-1) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (2-2) Saturday, Oct. 3, :30 p.m. ET - Joan C. Edwards Stadium (38,148) - Huntington, W.Va. TV: American Sports Network (Jeff McCarragher-PBP; Michael Young-Analyst) Marshall Media Relations Contact Information Jason Corriher (Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations) Work: Cell: [email protected] Website: HerdZone.com Online Resources HerdZone.com Herdzone.com is Marshall Athletics official website. Roster, biographical information, Marshall s football record book, complete statistics and historical information regarding Thundering Herd football can be found here. Each week game notes, statistics and other media resources can be found here. CollegePressBox.Com Collegepressbox.com is the official media website for Conference USA football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides and more for the conference and each of its 13 member schools throughout the season. Login information will be distributed to accredited media or you can apply for a password by sending an to [email protected]. ConferenceUSA.com Weekly conference statistics and an interactive online conference media guide are available at com Game-by-Game Captains Purdue-22 D.J. Hunter, 54 Michael Selby, 78 Clint Van Horn, 94 Jarquez Samuel Ohio-17 Taj Letman, 54 Michael Selby, 71 Sebastian Johansson, 93 Steve Dillon Norfolk State- 3 Davonte Allen, 10 Corey Tindal, 54 Michael Selby, 94 Jarquez Samuel Kent State- 17 Taj Letman, 19 Deandre Reaves, 22 D.J. Hunter, 47 Devon Johnson ODU- Marshall University Information Location Huntington, W.Va. Founded 1837 (as Marshall Academy) Enrollment 14,000 Nickname Thundering Herd Colors Green (PMS 356C) and White Stadium Joan C. Edwards Stadium Capacity 38,148 Year Opened 1991 (as Marshall University Stadium) Surface FieldTurf Conference Conference USA (East Division) Interim President Gary White Director of Athletics Mike Hamrick (Marshall, 1980) Head Coach Doc Holliday (West Virginia, 1979) Record at Marshall Career Record same Marshall s 2014 Record C-USA Record/Finish 7-1 (1st, East) Offense Multiple Defense Multiple Offensive Starters Returning/Lost 6/5 Defensive Starters Returning/Lost 7/4 Letterwinners Returning/Lost 67/15 Marshall Football Staff Head Coach Doc Holliday (West Virginia, 1979) Offensive Coord./QBs Bill Legg (West Virginia, 1985) Defensive Coord./Secondary Chuck Heater (Michigan, 1975) Running Backs Chris Barclay (Wake Forest, 2009) Defensive Ends Sean Cronin (Georgetown, Ky., 2003) Linebackers Adam Fuller (Sacred Heart, 1998) Wide Receivers Mike Furrey (Northern Iowa, 2000) Tight Ends/Recruiting Coord. Todd Goebbel (Northern Iowa, 1998) Offensive Line Alex Mirabal (FIU, 1993) Defensive Tackles J.C. Price (Virginia Tech, 1998) Assistant AD for Football Ops Mark Gale (Oklahoma State, 1981) Stat Comparison (NCAA Ranks) Marshall Old Dominion Scoring Offense 33.0 (57th) 19.0 (120th) Scoring Defense 22.0 (50th) 32.8 (99th) Total Offense (101st) (123rd) Total Defense (58th) (86th) Rushing Offense (77th) (95th) Rushing Defense (92nd) (114th) Passing Offense (99th) (118th) Passing Defense (31st) (36th) 2015 Marshall Football Schedule Date Opponent (TV) Time (ET)/Result Sept. 6 PURDUE (FS1) W, Sept. 12 at Ohio (ASN/ESPN3) L, Sept. 19 NORFOLK STATE (ASN-WVAH) W, 45-7 Sept. 26 at Kent State (ASN/ESPN3) W, (2OT) Oct. 3 OLD DOMINION (ASN/WCHS) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 9 SOUTHERN MISS (CBSSN) 7 p.m. Oct. 17 at Florida Atlantic (FOX College Sports) 12 p.m. Oct. 24 NORTH TEXAS (FOX Sports TBA) 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at Charlotte (FOX Sports TBA) TBA (12-day window) Nov. 7 at Middle Tennessee (FOX Sports TBA) TBA (12-day window) Nov. 14 FIU (FOX Sports TBA) TBA (12-day window) Nov. 27 at Western Kentucky (FS1) 12 p.m. Bold - Indicates a C-USA game Home games in CAPS All times are Eastern Time Zone and subject to change.

2 Kent State Notes Marshall game captains at Kent State, as selected by Coach Doc Holliday and his staff, were running back Devon Johnson and wide receiver Deandre Reaves on offense and safety Taj Letman and linebacker D.J. Hunter on defense. Antwan Dixon s 47-yard run for Kent State s first touchdown (11:33, first quarter) is the longest run against the Marshall defense this season. Herd running back Tony Pittman s two touchdowns (3:54, first quarter; double overtime) were his first this season, and the second and third, respectively, of his career (first at Southern Miss, 2014). Tony Pittman s 129 yards rushing is his career high for a game (previous was 37 at Southern Miss, 2014). Deandre Reaves 93-yard kick return for a touchdown (8:51, third quarter) was his second career kick return for a touchdown, matching his career long of 93 for a touchdown in last year s Boca Raton Bowl victory. Reaves kick return touchdown was the third in Coach Doc Holliday s fiveplus Marshall seasons Reaves two and a 100-yarder by Troy Evans versus Southern Miss in Linebacker Evan McKelvey s third-quarter fumble recovery was the first of his Herd career. Tyler Williams 12 punts are his career high number, topping nine in the loss at Ohio on Sept. 12 (two weeks ago). Tight end Ryan Yurachek s 17-yard touchdown catch (12:32, fourth quarter) gave him four receptions on the day, matching his career high (multiple times). Twenty-four punts by the teams combined (Marshall , Kent State ) ties a Marshall record set on Sept. 14, 1985 at Fairfield Stadium, a 31-7 Marshall win over Ohio (Herd ; Ohio ). Tyler Williams 562 punt yards in the game (12 kicks) breaks the Herd singlegame record for punt yards belonging to Bob Eshbaugh, 513 vs. Western Michigan in 1972 (Eshbaugh had 14 punts). Marshall is 8-6 all-time in overtime (includes Division I-AA era). The Herd is 5-6 in FBS era in overtime, the first of those being the win in 2001 GMAC Bowl. Topping the League (Team) Marshall leads Conference USA in: Scoring Defense (22.0) Pass Defense (177.5) Pass Defense Efficiency (97.1) Field Goal Percentage (1.000) PAT Percentage (1.000) Individually, Evan McKelvey s 47 tackles is tied for third nationally and first in the league by 10. Also, Taj Letman s three interceptions and D.J. Hunter s two forced fumbles are tied for the league lead. The Best...and... Among Group of Five programs, Marshall has the best record in the seasons. A look at the top G5 teams in : Marshall 16-2 (.889) Boise State 15-3 (.833) Memphis 14-3 (.824) Georgia Southern 12-4 (.750) Toledo 12-4 (.750) Northern Illinois 13-5 (.727) Colorado State 12-5 (.706)...Nearly the Best With back-to-back season of double-digit victories 10-4 and 13-1 Marshall entered 2015 owning one of the best FBS records in that two-plus-season span. Currently, only three FBS teams have a better record since the start of the 2013 season than Marshall s 26-6 (.813) Florida State (30-1,.968), Ohio State (30-3,.909), Michigan State (28-3,.903) are the top three. Oregon and Missouri are tied with Marshall for fourth at 26-6 (.813) and Northern Illinois, which the Herd downed last December in the inaugural Boca Raton Bowl, is just behind at 25-7 (.781). Three and Outs Marshall has forced a three-and-out by the opposition 30 times on 64 drives this season. The 7.5 per game average is second nationally behind Clemson (8.0). The percentage of total drives faced is 46.9%, fourth nationally behind Clemson (53.3%, 24-45), Boston College (53.3%, 24-45) and NC State (53.1%, 26-49). Picked Off! Thundering Herd safety Taj Letman is tied for fourth nationally with three interceptions. He recorded one pick each in games against Purdue, Ohio and Norfolk State. Efficiency at its best The Herd has averaged more yards per play than the opposition in 17 of its last 19 games (Ohio and Kent State in 2015). What s up? Doc Marshall Coach Doc Holliday enters his sixth season on the Herd sideline, and the only current Conference USA head coach who was in the Texas-based league when Holliday arrived is Rice s David Bailiff. Holliday, named at Marshall in December 2009, was part of a 23-man FBS coaching-hire class prior to the 2010 season. Of those 23 coaches, only six remain on the job at the schools hiring them in 2010 Holliday, Florida State s Jimbo Fisher, Notre Dame s Brian Kelly, Ruffin McNeill at East Carolina, Virginia s Mike London and Todd Berry of Louisiana-Monroe. Holliday is (.623) in five-plus seasons. The only coaches in his hiring class with better records are Fisher (61-11,.847) and Kelly (49-20,.710). Holliday received a six-year contract extension this past spring, through June 2021, bumping his base and supplemental salary to $755, Marshall s win over NIU last season was the 14th time that the Thundering Herd has reached the 50+-point plateau under coach Doc Holliday. Jim Donnan ( ) holds the all-time school mark in that department with 15, while Bob Pruett ( ) also reached that mark 14 times and Cam Henderson ( , ) did it on 13 occasions. Herd Finishes Under Holliday Since Doc Holliday became head coach in 2010, the Herd has an excellent record of finishing off its opponents once it takes the lead. Marshall is 31-6 when it scores first, 31-3 when leading after the first quarter, 33-2 when leading at halftime and 32-3 when leading after three quarters. 10+ Since the start of the 2012 season (44 games), MU boasts yard plays, an average of 19.1 per contest. As you might imagine, those numbers have yielded the following: In that same period, offensive coordinator Bill Legg s attack has 26 games of 500 or more yards total offense and 27 games with 40 or more points. Feel The Rush Marshall has outrushed 24 of its last 34 opponents overall and 15 of its last 20 Conference USA opponents, dating back to the 2012 season. Protecting the Home Turf Marshall is nationally known for being one of, if not the, toughest places to play in college football. The program has won percent (144-26) of its home games in Joan C. Edwards Stadium, the third-highest mark in the country. Baylor, who is in just its second season in McLane Stadium, is first at 8-0 (1.000) and Georgia Southern (Paulson Stadium) has slipped into second (183-33) by a hair over the Herd (84.72 percent). Leaves Fall, Herd Wins The Herd is 21-6 after Oct. 28 in Doc Holliday s four-plus years as head coach, including a 12-1 mark at home. Tyler, too Herd senior Tyler Williams impressed quickly upon his 2012 arrival in the program, winning the punting job as a true freshman walk-on and then setting the school single-season record with a yard average. Now, he has a shot at the career average record. The Fort Wayne, Ind., resident currently has a 44.1-yard average over his three-plus seasons. The school record of 43.4 belongs to Pat Velarde ( ). And only 61 of Williams 171 career punts have been returned, an average of 2.8 per game. In three-plus seasons, Williams has had 50 punts of 50 or more yards, including 12 of 60-plus. He has placed 55 inside the 20, with only 18 touchbacks. His stellar performance in the 2013 Military Bowl was a key to the Herd s victory over Maryland, as Williams pinned the Terps at their own 1, 5, 1 and 8 among his seven kicks. His career-long boot was a 66-yarder at Rice in Williams is the fifth four-year starting punter in Marshall annals, following Bob Esbaugh ( ), Chris Hanson ( ), Curtis Head ( ) and Kase Whitehead ( ). Happy returns Herd kick return man Deandre Reaves has set the school record for singleseason return yards in each of the last two years 924 in 2013 and 931 last

3 season. In the loss at Ohio, he also claimed the school s career record. Reaves has 2,109 career kick return yards. The school mark that lasted nearly four decades was Ray Crisp s. who posted 1,966 yards from Reaves has gotten his kick runback yardage in the last two-plus seasons. He didn t have a kick return as a freshman in He has two career kick returns for touchdowns, both for 93 yards (vs. Northern Illinois-2014, at Kent State-2015). Through four games, Marshall is 10th nationally with a average on kick returns. Extra points Seconds after Tiquan Lang returned an interception 30 yards seven seconds into the win over Purdue, placekicker Nick Smith trotted onto the field for the ensuing extra point. Smith has a PAT streak to continue. Justin Haig made his final 102 extra points last missing Nov. 2, 2013 in a win over Southern Miss (third quarter), and Smith kicked one in last season s victory at FIU. With four in the win at Kent State, the Herd streak is 119 when the Herd welcomes Old Dominion on Saturday. Marshall had a streak of 156 straight when Haig missed in So, the Herd has converted its last 274-of-275. Hang on! It s easy to see why Herd Coach Doc Holliday talks about ball security so often. His five previous Marshall teams have provided a strong indicator of why turnover margin is so important. Holliday s six Herd teams have a combined record. When Marshall has an edge in turnover margin, it is When the turnover number is equal, Marshall is But when the opponent is more sure-handed, the Herd is Of Marshall s 69 games under Holliday, the Herd has played 33 while producing zero or one turnover. Perfect vs. Texas at Home Interestingly enough, Marshall has never lost to a school from Texas at home. The Thundering Herd is a perfect 11-0 against Texas schools in games played in Huntington. Marshall owns a win over North Texas (1988), two wins over Houston (2008, 2012), three wins over Rice (2007, 2011, 2014), two wins over SMU (2005, 2009), two wins over UTEP (2006, 2010) and one victory over UTSA (2013). The graduates Marshall will play the 2015 season with 13 players already owning their MU undergraduate degrees a record for a Herd football team. MU had five 2015 seniors (athletic eligibility) graduate last December wide receiver Davonte Allen, linebacker D.J. Hunter, safety Taj Letman and tight end Joe Woodrum in management, and offensive guard Sebastian Johansson in sports management/marketing. The roster gained four more graduates in May cornerback Keith Baxter (health science), defensive end Joe Massaquoi (criminal justice), offensive tackle Clint Van Horn (political science) and punter Tyler Williams (marketing). Then, four summer graduates were added in August defensive end Armonze Daniel (management), defensive tackle Steve Dillon (Regents bachelor of arts), kick returner Deandre Reaves (marketing) and linebacker Evan McKelvey (marketing and management). In addition, former offensive lineman Cam Dees gained his finance degree. Dees had to give up football because of multiple knee injuries. Norfolk State Notes Captains for the game were Jarquez Samuel, Corey Tindal, Davonte Allen and Michael Selby. True freshman quarterback Chase Litton, redshirt senior right tackle Tom Collins, sophomore safety Kendall Gant and redshirt senior wide receiver Deandre Reaves each recorded their first start. The Herd has made 11 consecutive field goals (final seven last season by Justin Haig, four this season by Nick Smith (2 vs. Purdue; 1 at Ohio, 1 vs. Norfolk State); last miss was Haig 23-yarder in first quarter (11:26) at UAB (Legion Field), Nov. 22, Redshirt freshman Emanuel Beal recorded his first catch in the first quarter on a five-yard pass from Chase Litton. Tyler Williams s 65-yard punt in the first quarter set a new season long (previously 60 vs. Purdue). His career high is 66, which he set at Rice as a freshman (Sept. 22, 2012). Redshirt sophomore Tony Pittman s two carries on the first-quarter touchdown drive are his first of the season. Chase Litton recorded his first two touchdown passes to redshirt senior Deandre Reaves (0:04 first quarter, 11:14 second quarter). The TD receptions are the first of Reaves career. With 122 yards against Norfolk State, running back Devon Johnson moved to 12th all-time in career rushing yards with 2,161, passing Steward Butler (2,063) and Orlando Hatchett (2,143). In the second quarter, Tony Pittman s reception for eight yards on a first down was the first of his career. Devon Johnson s one-yard rushing touchdown at the 4:48 mark in the second quarter was his 23rd career rushing touchdown and his 29th career touchdown. He now sits at 13th all-time in career rushing touchdowns and tied for 12th all-time in touchdowns with Orlando Hatchett ( ). Deandre Reaves had a career-high 82 yards against Norfolk State. His 36-yard touchdown reception is his longest reception of his career. In the third quarter, Devon Johnson reached the 100-yard rushing mark for the 12th time in his career. Since World War II, only Chris Parker (31) and Doug Chapman (20) have more for the Thundering Herd. At the 8:28 mark in the third quarter, redshirt senior Davonte Allen recorded his first touchdown of the season (11 yards). Redshirt freshman running back Keion Davis rush at the 3:56 mark in the third quarter was the first of his career. His one-yard touchdown with 23 seconds remaining in the third quarter was the first of his career. Chase Litton tied the Marshall record for a first-time starter with four touchdown passes, held by Stan Hill (as a sophomore in 2002). His four touchdown passes are the most by a Herd freshman quarterback debut. Redshirt senior safety Taj Letman s interception at the 13:41 mark of the fourth quarter was his third of the season and his third-straight game with a pick. Junior wide receiver Justin Hunt caught his first touchdown of the year, a 25-yarder, at 9:22 in the fourth quarter. True freshman wide receiver Nick Mathews (nine yards) made the first catch of his career at 7:39 of the fourth quarter. The Herd is 16-1 all-time vs. FCS (former Division I-AA opponents) since moving to FBS level in 1997, losing only to New Hampshire, 48-35, in The Herd shutout Norfolk State in the second half, a first for the Herd since Nov. 8, 2014, at Southern Miss, where Marshall won 63-17, and outscored the Golden Eagles 35-0 in the second half. Ohio Notes Marshall game captains at Ohio, as selected by Coach Doc Holliday and his staff, were guard Sebastian Johansson and center Michael Selby on offense and tackle Steve Dillon and safety Taj Letman. Selby was a captain for the second straight game. Junior Devontre a Tyler made his first career start at middle linebacker for the Herd. The Herd 2015 roster has only two players who played in the 2011 game at Ohio redshirt seniors Keith Baxter (cornerback) and Evan McKelvey (linebacker). Redshirt freshman right guard Jordan Dowrey made his first career start for the Herd. Herd safety Taj Letman s interception (2:56 first quarter) was his second this season and seventh of his career. It s the Herd s fifth pick in Devon Johnson s 73-yard touchdown run (10:07 second quarter) was the second-longest run of his Herd career. He had a 75-yard yarder (no touchdown) in a 2014 win at UAB. It also was Johnson s 28th touchdown (rush and receive) in his last 19 games. Devon Johnson passed the 100-yard rushing mark in the second quarter with his 73-yard touchdown run. He has 11 games of 100 or more yards rushing in his Herd career, tied for fifth with Ahmad Bradshaw. The top four are Chris Parker (31), Doug Chapman (20) and Ron Darby and Darius Marshall (12) tied for third. With 28 career touchdowns (22 rushing, six receiving), Devon Johnson has tied former teammate and tight end Gator Hoskins for No. 13 on the all-time Marshall career touchdown list. No. 12 is Orlando Hatchett (29 from ).

4 With a 42-yard kick return to start the second half, senior Deandre Reaves reached 1,982 career kick return yards, eclipsing the former Herd record of 1,966 set by Ray Crisp from With 7:30 remaining in the game, Devon Johnson totaled 2,039 rushing yards for his Herd career. He is the 15th back in Herd history to reach 2,000. Herd redshirt senior defensive end Armonze Daniel s first-down sack (late third quarter) was the first of his career. Tyler Williams nine punts in the game are the most in his 42-game Herd career. Purdue Notes Marshall game captains versus Purdue for the 2015 opener, as selected by Coach Doc Holliday and his staff, were tackle Clint Van Horn and center Michael Selby on offense and nose tackle Jarquez Samuel and linebacker D.J. Hunter on defense. Marshall had eight players make their first Herd career starts, including six on the offensive side of the ball. The new starters on offense were quarterback Michael Birdsong, receivers Hyleck Foster and Deon-Tay McManus, tight end Ryan Yurachek, right guard Nate Devers and left tackle Sandley Jean-Felix. The two first-time starters on defense were end Joe Massaquoi and nickel back Antavis Rowe. Birdsong, a transfer from FCS member James Madison, previously had made 14 starts for the Dukes. Junior safety Tiquan Lang s two interceptions returned for touchdowns (first quarter, 14:53; fourth quarter, 1:20) are a first for the Herd. No other player in Marshall history has returned two interceptions for scores in a single game. His two interceptions for touchdowns ties the Marshall season record for a single player. Marshall had two versus Akron in 1997 (by Tim Dempsey and B.J. Summers) and two against East Carolina in 2001 (by Ralph Street and Terence Tarpley). Lang s first pick-six may very well be a record. Nebraska also scored seven seconds into its 1996 meeting with Texas Tech on a fumble return and Marshall Media Relations research following the game did not produce anything faster. Lang joins Shawn Ferguson of Cincinnati in 1998 as the only C-USA players with two interceptions for touchdowns in one game. Lang s picks are the third and fourth of his career, and the first two touchdowns of his career. They are the fifth and sixth interception touchdown returns for the Herd in defensive coordinator Chuck Heater s three Marshall seasons. There were three in 2013 (Raheem Waiters, Gary Thompson, Monterius Lovett), one in 2014 (Corey Tindal) and Lang s two Sunday. Marshall s team total of 117 interception return yards is the third most in school history (164 vs. Weber State 1987 on seven INTs and 141 vs. Akron 1997 on three INTs). Lang had a career high 17 tackles. His previous high was 10 in a 2014 home victory over Ohio University. Marshall s first punt of the season, a 54-yarder by senior Tyler Williams, was the senior s 39th punt of 50 or more yards in his Herd career. The 60-yard punt by Herd senior Tyler Williams (6:46, third quarter) was the 10th of his career to travel 60 or more yards. Senior running back Devon Johnson s first-quarter touchdown reception was his 26th career touchdown (20 rush, six receiving), tying him for 15th on the Herd career list with Mike Barber ( ) and Erik Thomas ( ). Slot receiver Nick Mathews (0:38 left, first quarter), of Haymarket, Va., became the first true freshman to play for Marshall this season. Coach Holliday s team played 10 redshirt freshmen against Purdue. Marshall s four interceptions were the most for the Herd since getting four picks in a victory at Miami (Ohio) in October That game was the Herd s first win in Oxford, Ohio, in 60 years. Only four times in history has Marshall intercepted more than four passes in a game seven against Weber State in 1987 and Appalachian State in 1990, and five against Western Michigan in 1956 and East Tennessee State in Sunday s attendance of 38,791 is the third largest crowd in Joan C. Edwards Stadium history (1991-present; capacity is 38,148). It was the opening game of the 25th season for The Joan. Here s a look at the largest crowds: 41,382 West Virginia 24, Marshall Sept. 10, ,383 West Virginia 48, Marshall Sept. 8, ,791 Marshall 41, Purdue Sept. 6, ,914 Kansas State 21, Marshall Sept. 10, ,424 Virginia Tech 30, Marshall Sept. 24, 2011 Bowling for wins With a 9-3 all-time record in bowls, Marshall ranks at the top of major college teams in postseason percentage success (.750), among schools that have played in at least 10 bowl games. Utah is next at 14-5 (.737), followed by Miami (Ohio) at 7-3 (.700). Marshall has won nine of its last 10 bowl appearances, including four in a row, three of those under Coach Doc Holliday. The Herd s current four-game postseason win streak also shares the FBS lead with Michigan State, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Texas Tech and Louisiana-Lafayette. Watch out The 2015 Herd has three players on six of the preseason watch lists for major national awards, led by running back Devon Johnson. A look at the Herd on those watch lists: Walter Camp Award RB Devon Johnson Maxwell Award RB Devon Johnson Doak Walker Award RB Devon Johnson Rimington Trophy C Michael Selby Outland Trophy OT Clint Van Horn Rotary Lombardi Award LB D.J. Hunter, OT Clint Van Horn Tops again Marshall placed a league-best six players on the 2015 All-Conference USA Preseason Football Team announced July 14. The 34-player team was selected by the league s 13 football coaches. The six selections for Coach Doc Holliday s team included running back Devon Johnson and right tackle Clint Van Horn on offense, nose tackle Jarquez Samuel and strongside linebacker D.J. Hunter on defense, and punter Tyler Williams and long snapper Matt Cincotta on special teams. All six are 2015 seniors. Johnson, Van Horn, Williams and Cincotta were among the Herd s leaguerecord 10 All-C-USA first team selections for the 2014 season last December. Following the Herd s six selections were five for FIU and four each for Western Kentucky and Louisiana Tech. Men of Steele Marshall produced a Conference USA-record 10 all-conference first team selection in 2014, and if magazine publisher Phil Steele s 2015 preseason forecast is any barometer, the Herd could be stacking up more honors after this season. Steele named Herd senior Deandre Reaves to his All-America third team at kick returner. Joining Reaves on Steele s All-C-USA first team are running back Devon Johnson, offensive tackle Clint Van Horn, linebacker D.J. Hunter, safety Taj Letman and punter Tyler Williams. Second team picks by Steele were offensive guard Sebastian Johansson and cornerback Corey Tindal, with center Michael Selby, wide receiver Deon-Tay McManus, defensive end Gary Thompson and linebacker Evan McKelvey on the third team. Safety A.J. Leggett was named to the fourth team. The 14 overall selections and six first team picks led all C-USA schools. More titles The Sporting News 2015 preseason magazine anointed the Herd in several special categories among Conference USA teams, including Doc Holliday as the best recruiting coach and Joan C. Edwards Stadium as the best C-USA football game venue. Herd players singled out were senior Davonte Allen as the fastest wide receiver, running back Devon Johnson as having the best instincts and wide receiver Raylen Elzy as a top impact freshman. Lindy s preseason guide named Van Horn as one of the league s top 10 players and the best pass blocker in C-USA. Johnson was picked as the C-USA Offensive Player of the Year. Big additions Marshall s program its entire athletic program, in fact had two big additions this summer, when the final two facilities funded by the Vision Campaign for Athletics opened as part of the Chris Cline Athletic Complex. In early June, the Buck Harless Student-Athletic Academic Center opened, giving Herd athletes a welcome place to do their studies outside the classroom and the campus libraries. The Harless Center s 14,150 square feet include 98 computer work stations, private tutoring room, a 34-seat classroom and 75- seat auditorium, among other amenities. In mid-july, the Marshall University Sports Medicine Institute opened its doors for Herd athletes as well as the general public. It s a cooperative effort among MU Athletics, Cabell Huntington Hospital s SMART Center (Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapies), Marshall Orthopaedics and a hospital-run

5 franchise of Stack Velocity Sports Performance. The 20,000-square-foot sports Medicine Institute and Harless Center are adjacent to the MU athletics Hall of Fame room and the Herd s indoor practice facility that houses the 300-meter Jeff Small Track. BOGACZYK: Hamrick, Holliday Sign Long-Term Extensions: Marshall University strengthened its stability and continuity in athletics on Wednesday, as the Thundering Herd signed Athletic Director Mike Hamrick and football Coach Doc Holliday to long-term contract extensions. Hamrick, who returned to his alma mater as AD in July 2009, hired Holliday in December of that year. Together, the two West Virginia natives -- Hamrick from Clendenin and Holliday from Hurricane -- have lifted Herd fortunes through new and enhanced facilities and record-breaking success on the football field. The contracts of both men extend until June 30, Hamrick s six-year extension is for $300,000 annually, a $30,000 raise. Holliday s six-year deal is for a total package of $755, up from $600, with additional dollars available through incentives tied to conference championships, bowls and season ticket sales. The university had announced on Dec. 30 that there were agreements in principle for six-year extensions and enhanced compensation for Hamrick and Holliday. The formal contracts were revealed today. The renewal of the contracts of Mike Hamrick and Coach Holiday is a clear indication of their commitment to Marshall s success and growth in Division I athletics, MU Interim President Gary White said. We are delighted we were able to successfully negotiate continuations that will keep Marshall moving forward. Mike and Doc have stepped up and done their part, and we re looking to our great fans and supporters of Marshall athletics to help us continue our momentum and success. Holliday s previous contract, signed in July 2014, paid the coach $600,000. Last season, he guided the Herd to its first Conference USA championship, with a 13-1 record and Boca Raton Bowl rout over Mid-American Conference champ Northern Illinois. Marshall finished Nos. 22/23 in the national polls. That performance came on the heels of a 10-4 record, C-USA East Division title and Military Bowl win over Maryland in Doc has made Marshall football relevant again for the first time in a long time, with the success he has had in the last two seasons, Hamrick said. The recent past , two big bowl wins -- has been great and the promise of the future is great. He runs an excellent program, with a commitment to doing things right on and off the field. We have the premier program in Conference USA and one of the best in the nation, as the final rankings showed. That s a credit to Coach Holliday and his staff, and I m looking forward to us having big success for a long, long time. Holliday, who turns 58 on April 21, brings a coaching record into 2015, his sixth season guiding the Herd. His teams are 3-0 in bowls and have won 14 of the last 15 games at Edwards Stadium. The extension puts Holliday among the top three in football coaching salaries in Conference USA. I m as happy as I ve ever been coaching football in my career, right here now at Marshall University, Holliday said. I just appreciate the commitment, starting with (late MU President) Dr. (Stephen) Kopp, who s sadly no longer with us. He gave me the opportunity, along with Mike Hamrick, and they made the commitment to winning championships here. With the great facilities we have now and the opportunity to have and keep the staff I have now, it s just a great, great situation to work in. Gary White, our interim president, has been very supportive, and I m just really proud to be the coach here at Marshall. Mike and I have made a long-term commitment to Marshall and our community in the Tri-State area. I d hope we can continue to build as we have, with an increase in support from our community. I hope we can build our fan base. We play an exciting brand of football, and I hope we ll see more fans in the seats in coming seasons at Edwards Stadium. Holliday s new contract includes a base salary from the university of $175,000. He also is guaranteed $330,500 annually for appearances on his weekly radio and TV shows and $200,000 (beginning this July) for annual appearances at Big Green Scholarship Foundation fundraising functions. The contract has a maximum of $100,000 tied to success in C-USA and bowls, plus an incentive tied to MU football season ticket sales. Holliday s buyout is $725, up from $600, unless he moves to the head coaching position at state rival West Virginia, his alma mater. In that case, the buyout increases to $3 million. If Marshall terminates the contract, the MU buyout is $755,500 for each remaining year of the deal. Hamrick came to Marshall after AD stints at Arkansas-Little Rock, East Carolina and UNLV. He will be entering his seventh year as the Herd athletic chief this summer, and with his leadership Marshall has made more than $42 million in athletic facility construction and enhancement. The former Herd linebacker has spearheaded the ongoing Vision Campaign, which has raised in excess of $28 million in private funding for the centerpiece of the campaign, the Chris Cline Athletic Complex. The 101,000-square foot Cline Complex includes an indoor facility that houses a full-length football field and the 300-meter Jeff Small Track; the Buck Harless Student-Academic Program home (scheduled to open this summer); the Marshall University Sports Medicine Institute; and the first Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame. The Vision Campaign also allowed the Herd to build Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex, a 1,006-seat facility that is one of the finest in the nation and is used not only by Marshall but other community organizations. Hamrick also has enhanced Herd football schedules, scheduling home-andhome series with Purdue, Louisville, NC State, Pitt, East Carolina and Navy. He also has renewed rivalries with former MAC foes Ohio and Miami (Ohio). Hamrick s years at Marshall also have included a commitment to NCAA compliance and academic success, which is displayed through the NCAA s Academic Progress Rate (APR), graduation rates and C-USA academic awards for student-athletes. I m very humbled and appreciative that my alma mater, Marshall University, would give me the opportunity to continue in a job that I love, said Hamrick, 57. I appreciate the support I ve received over the years from Dr. Kopp, who was a great president for us, and now from Gary White and our Board of Governors. Our intent is to continue to move forward and continue to build on our recent success. The university has made a long-term commitment to Coach Holliday and to me with these contracts, and we are committed to Marshall. Our fan base and our community want a successful athletic program, which is what we want. We re going to be here, and we need more of you to be here, too. Goebbel Named Marshall Tight Ends Coach/Recruiting Coordinator Marshall football coach Doc Holliday announced Wednesday that Todd Goebbel will return to the Thundering Herd staff as the team s tight ends coach and recruiting coordinator. Goebbel returns to the program after five seasons as the assistant head coach/offensive coordinator at Ohio Dominican University. We are happy to welcome Todd back to Marshall, Holliday said. He has tremendous experience on the offensive side of the ball and in recruiting. He certainly knows what it means to be a part of this program and the Huntington community. Goebbel spent five seasons ( ) as the Thundering Herd s receivers coach. During that time, Marshall saw steady improvement among its receiving corps and in special teams, which Goebbel coached for his first three years. Under his tutelage, Darius Passmore was named second-team All-Conference USA in 2009, Emmanuel Spann earned All-CUSA honors as a kick returner in 2006 and Chubb Small ranked among the C-USA leaders in the department in In 2014, Goebbel led Dominican to an 11-2 mark, an NCAA Regional Final appearance and a No. 4 finish in both the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and D2Football.com poll. He also directed quarterback Mark Miller, who finished seventh in the Harlon Hill Trophy voting, an award that is presented annually to the best player in NCAA Division II. Goebbel s offense averaged 35.6 points and yards per game, led the country in completion percentage (67.9) and was second nationally in red zone offense (90.9%). In 2013, ODU finished 10-1 and was Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) champions. Goebbel led an offense that was also top 10 nationally and part of a team that made a second-round appearance in the Division II playoffs. Goebbel directed a high-octane Panther offense in 2012, as ODU finished amongst the nation s best in scoring offense. The Panthers averaged 40.8 points per game, good for 12th in the country, and ranked 13th nationally in

6 rushing yards (244.9 per game). Ohio Dominican also ranked 27th in total offense, racking up yards per game, and the Panthers had the eighth-ranked offense in passing efficiency (161.0) while allowing just six sacks all season, the fifth-best mark in the country. Under Goebbel s tutelage, ODU has enjoyed its most prolific rushing attack in school history. Running back Mike Noffsinger set the school single-season and career rushing records and was honored as a Hill Trophy candidate in Jeremy Fudge emerged as one of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in the conference, leading all GLIAC quarterbacks in rushing while also completing over 60 percent of his passes. The Panthers finished 2011 as the third-best offense in the GLIAC, averaging 31.9 points per game, and were also the third-best rushing offense in the conference and 27th in the nation at yards per game. In his three seasons directing the offense, Goebbel has had 10 players earn All-GLIAC accolades. Prior to joining the Marshall football coaching staff, Goebbel served as Ohio State s defensive quality control coach for one season. In that role, he coached the specialists and assisted with special teams, assisted with film breakdown of the opponents, scouting and self-evaluation of the Buckeye defense. Goebbel helped take the Buckeyes to an 8-4 record that included a win over Oklahoma State in the Alamo Bowl. Goebbel, a native of Delaware, Ohio, attended Kent State University and was a three-year starting quarterback for the Golden Flashes, winning MVP honors as a sophomore in 1996 while being selected as captain as a junior in Following the 1997 season, Goebbel transferred to Northern Iowa, where he was the starting quarterback in 1998 and earned Gateway Conference Newcomer of the Year honors. He graduated from Northern Iowa in 1998 and briefly played for the Buffalo Destroyers of the Arena Football League. He holds a bachelor s degree in Physical Education from Northern Iowa and a master s degree in Educational Leadership from Quincy University. In 1999, Goebbel coached tight ends at the College of Wooster and the following season was named the quarterback and wide receiver coach at Tiffin University. He coached at Tiffin for two years before moving on to Quincy University, where he served as offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator for the 2002 and 2003 seasons. During those two seasons as offensive coordinator, Quincy was ranked 13th and 10th nationally in total offense. Goebbel and his wife Sara have two sons, Tyler and Drew. Former Herd Star Michael Payton to Enter College Football Hall of Fame: Former Marshall football quarterback Michael Payton was one of 17 players named as part of the 2015 College Football Hall of Fame class by the National Football Foundation Friday morning. The 1992 recipient of the Walter Payton Award as the best player in NCAA Division I-AA, Payton led Marshall to its first national championship. Payton becomes Marshall s sixth College Football Hall of Fame inductee, joining halfback Harry Cy Young (inducted in 1958), halfback Jackie Hunt (2004), wide receiver Mike Barber (2005), Coach Jim Donnan (2009) and wide receiver Troy Brown (2010). Young is recognized as playing football for Marshall and Washington & Lee. A consensus first team All-American as a senior, Payton led the Herd to a 12-3 record and the 1992 Division I-AA national championship after defeating Youngstown State, which was coached by fellow 2015 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Jim Tressel. In 1991, Payton was the Walter Payton Award runnerup after leading the nation in passing efficiency (181.3) and taking Marshall to the national championship game. Payton was twice named Southern Conference Player of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year, and he led the Herd to the 1992 conference title. For more than 20 years, Payton held the Division I-AA record for most passing yards in a half, and he currently ranks in the top four in almost every statistical passing category in Marshall history. A two-time first team all-conference selection and a team captain in 1992, he finished his career with 689 completions for 9,411 yards and 69 touchdowns. Inducted into the Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame in 1999, Payton played for coaches George Chaump and Donnan and was teammates with Brown during his career in Huntington, W.Va. He was named West Virginia Athlete of the Year and Man of the Year in 1991 and I m still on the ballot, said Payton in an October 2012 interview with HerdZone.com s Jack Bogaczyk. Just getting that far, to me is a great thing, and people have told me to be patient. Troy is in there, Coach Donnan is in there. People say I have the stats. We won a championship. I won the Walter Payton Award, which was great. I think it s all there. You just have to be patient. When you re a father (son, Donovan, is 11), you have to be patient, Payton said, laughing, That, and when you re coaching youth football. After spending part of 1993 with the Dallas Cowboys, Payton played two seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League before finishing his career with the Florida Bobcats of the Arena Football League in The Harrisburg, Pa., native is active in DARE and the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Payton is currently a senior staff counselor at Alternative Rehabilitation Communities in Pennsylvania, and he serves as a personal trainer and life coach. CAREER STARTS OFFENSE TIGHT ENDS QUARTERBACKS RUNNING BACKS OFFENSIVE LINE WIDE RECEIVERS #85 Ryan Yurachek (4) #11 M. Birdsong (2) #8 Remi Watson (5) #71 Sebastian Johansson (29) #3 Davonte Allen (18) #14 Chase Litton (2) #47 Devon Johnson (16) #78 Clint Van Horn (24) #4 Deon-Tay McManus (4) #54 Michael Selby (18) #2 Hyleck Foster (2) #67 Sandley Jean-Felix (4) #19 Deandre Reaves (2) #76 Nate Devers (1) #58 Jordan Dowrey (3) #68 Tom Collins (2) DEFENSE DEFENSIVE LINE DEFENSIVE BACKS SAFETIES LINEBACKERS #94 Jarquez Samuel (22) #10 Corey Tindal (30) #17 Taj Letman (31) #22 D.J. Hunter (32) #93 Steve Dillon (6) #5 Keith Baxter (17) #21 Tiquan Lang (13) #31 Evan McKelvey (16) #59 Gary Thompson (4) #7 Antavis Rowe (1) #14 Kendall Gant (2) #51 Devontre a Tyler (3) #13 Armonze Daniel (6) #73 Joe Massaquoi (1) THUNDERING HERD SPECIALISTS LONG SNAPPER #88 Matt Cincotta (44) KICKER #48 Nick Smith (4) PUNTER #38 Tyler Williams (44) HOLDER #38 Tyler Williams (18)

7 Marshall vs. Ranked Opponents Since moving to Division I-A (FBS) in 1997, the Herd has enjoyed a pair of landmark victories against nationally-ranked opponents. The following is the Marshall Thundering Herd s game-by-game results against NCAA FBS opponents ranked in the Associated Press (since 1936), UPI ( ), CNN ( ), ESPN/USA Today ( ) or USA Today (since 2005) Top 25 polls since Date Opponent Result 9/11/76 Miami (Ohio) W, #20 (Associated Press) 8/31/95 NC State L, #25 (CNN) 12/27/99 BYU (Motor City Bowl) W, 21-3 #25 (ESPN) 9/9/00 Michigan State L, #24/23 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/1/01 Florida L, #1 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/12/02 Virginia Tech L, #7 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/6/03 Tennessee L, #11 (Associated Press/#12 (ESPN) 9/20/03 Kansas State W, #6 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/11/04 Ohio State L, #9 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/18/04 Georgia L, 3-13 #3 (Associated Press/ESPN) 10/7/05 Virginia Tech L, #3 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/2/06 West Virginia L, #5 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/23/06 Tennessee L, 7-33 #15 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/8/07 West Virginia L, #3 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/6/08 Wisconsin L, #11 (Associated Press) 9/12/09 Virginia Tech L, #14/#15 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/2/10 Ohio State L, 7-45 #2 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/10/10 West Virginia L, OT #22/#23 (Associated Press/ESPN) 9/4/11 West Virginia L, #24 (Associated Press/USA Today) 9/24/11 Virginia Tech L, #13/#11 (Associated Press/USA Today) 10/22/11 Houston L, #21/20 (Associated Press/USA Today) 9/1/12 West Virginia L, #11/11 (Associated Press/USA Today) Marshall Football on National TV Marshall football games began appearing on local television as far back as the 1950s, however the Thundering Herd made its national television debut in the 1987 NCAA Division I-AA National Championship game against Northeast Louisiana. Marshall has appeared on national television (ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ESPN3, CSTV, Fox, CBS, ABC, American Sports Network) 108 times posting a record of The following is a list of Herd national television appearances with results: 12/19/87... NE Louisiana (ESPN)... L, /21/91... YSU (CBS)... L, /19/92... YSU (CBS)...W, /18/93... YSU (ESPN)...L, /16/95... Montana (ESPN)... L, /21/96... Montana (ESPN)...W, /5/97... Toledo (ESPN2)...W, /26/97... Ole Miss (ESPN2)... L, /4/98... Toledo (ESPN2)...W, /23/98... Louisville (ESPN2)...W, /14/99... Toledo (ESPN)...W, /26/99... Ohio (Fox)... W, /3/99... Western Michigan (ESPN2)...W, /27/99... BYU (ESPN2)... W, /9/00... Michigan St. (ESPN)... L, /5/00... Western Michigan (ESPN)... L, /2/00... Western Michigan(ABC)...W, /27/00... Cincinnati (ESPN2)...W, /1/01... Florida (ESPN2)... L, /30/01... Toledo (ESPN)... L, /19/01... East Carolina (ESPN2)...W, /12/02... Virginia Tech (ESPN)... L, /20/02... UCF (ESPN2)...W, /12/02... Miami (ESPN)...W, /30/02... Ball State (ESPN2)...W, /7/02... Toledo (ESPN2)...W, /18/02... Louisville (ESPN2)...W, /6/03... Tennessee (ESPN2)... L, /12/03... Toledo (ESPN)... L, /13/03... Kansas State (Fox Sports Net)...W, /12/03... Miami (ESPN2)...L, /19/03... UCF (ESPN2)... W, /11/04... Ohio State (ABC)... L, /29/04... Miami (ESPN2)...W, /5/04... Akron (ESPN2)... L, /23/04... Cincinnati (ESPN)... L, /10/05... Kansas State (ESPN2)... L, /1/05... SMU (CSTV)...W, (OT) 10/8/05... Virginia Tech (ESPN2)... L, /15/05... UAB (CSTV on i)...w, /22/05... UTEP (CSTV on i)...l, /29/05... Tulane (CSTV)...W, /8/05... Southern Miss (ESPN2)...L, (OT) 11/26/05... Memphis (CSTV)...L, /16/06... Kansas State (FSN)...L, /4/06... UCF (ESPN2)... L, /4/06... Tulane (CSTV)...W, /25/06... Southern Miss (CSTV)...L, /1/07... Miami (Fla.) (ESPNU)...L, /8/07... West Virginia (ESPN2)... L, /2/07... Memphis (ESPN2)... L, /21/07... Southern Miss (ESPN)... L, /27/07... Rice (CSTV)...W, /3/08... Cincinnati (ESPN)... L, /28/08... Houston (ESPN2)...W, /8/ East Carolina (CBSSN)...L, (OT) 11/22/ Rice (CBSSN)... L, /24/ East Carolina (CBSSN)... L, /1/ UCF (ESPN)... L, /26/ Ohio (ESPN)...W, /2/ Ohio State (Big Ten)...L, /10/ West Virginia (ESPN)...L, (OT) 10/2/ Southern Miss (CBSSN)... L, /13/ UCF (ESPN)... L, /27/ Tulane (CBSSN)...W, /4/ West Virginia (ESPN)... L, /10/ Southern Miss (CSS)...W, /17/ Ohio (ESPN3)...L, /24/ Virginia Tech (CBSSN)... L, /12/ Tulsa (Fox Sports Net)... L, /17/ Memphis (Fox Sports Net)...W, /26/ East Carolina (CBSSN)...W, (OT) 12/20/ FIU (ESPN)...W, /1/ West Virginia (FX)... L, /8/ Western Carolina (FCS)...W, /29/ Purdue (Big Ten)... L, /6/ Tulsa (CBSSN)... L, /20/ Southern Miss (CBSSN)...W, /27/ UCF (CBSSN)... L, /23/ East Carolina (CBSSN)...L, (2OT) 8/31/ Miami (Ohio) (CBSSN)...W, /14/ Ohio (ESPNews)... L, /21/ Virginia Tech (ESPNU)...L, (3OT) 10/12/ Florida Atlantic (FCS)...W, /24/ Middle Tennessee (FS1)... L, /2/ Southern Miss (CBSSN)...W, /14/ Tulsa (FS1)...W, /23/ Florida International (FCS)...W, /29/ East Carolina (CBSSN)...W, /7/ Rice (ESPN2)... L, /27/ Maryland (ESPN)...W, /31/ Miami (Ohio) (ESPN3)...W, /6/ Rhode Island (American Sports Network)... W, /13/ Ohio (CBSSN)...W, /20/ Akron (ESPN3)...W, /4/ Old Dominion (Fox Sports Net)...W, /11/ Middle Tennessee (Fox Sports Net)...W, /18/ FIU (American Sports Network)...W, /25/ Florida Atlantic (FS1)...W, /8/ Southern Miss (American Sports Network)...W, /15/ Rice (FOX Sports Net)...W, /22/ UAB (American Sports Network)...W, /28/ WKU (FS1)...L, (OT) 12/6/ Louisiana Tech (FS1)...W, /23/ Northern Illinois (ESPN)...W, /6/ Purdue (FS1)...W, /12/ Ohio (American Sports Network/ESPN3)... L, /19/ Norfolk State (American Sports Network)... W, /26/ Kent State (American Sports Network/ESPN3).W, (2OT)

8 2015 Season Superlatives Overall Record Current Streak... W-2 C-USA Record Division Record Non-Conference Record Home Record Current Home Streak... W-3 Road Record Current Road Streak... W-1 Day Games Night Games Natural Grass Artificial Turf MU wins Coin Toss MU loses Coin Toss MU leads after 1st Quarter MU trails after 1st Quarter MU leads at Halftime MU trails at Halftime MU leads after 3rd Quarter MU trails after 3rd Quarter In September In October In November In December vs. Top 25 teams vs. unranked teams With 100-yard rusher vs. 100-yard rusher With 300-yard passer vs. 300-yard passer When MU scores first When Opp. scores first On American Sports Network On ESPN On CBS Sports Network On Fox Sports Net On Fox College Sports On Fox Sports Conference USA Standings Conf. Overall EAST DIVISION W L W L WKU Middle Tennessee Florida Atlantic Marshall Old Dominion FIU Charlotte WEST DIVISION W L W L Rice Louisiana Tech Southern Miss UTEP UTSA North Texas UPCOMING CONFERENCE USA SCHEDULE (all times ET) Friday, Oct. 2 Temple at Charlotte, 7 p.m. (CBSSN) Saturday, Oct. 3 FIU at UMass, 3 p.m. (ESPN3.com) ODU at Marshall, 3:30 p.m. (ASN) WKU at Rice, 3:30 p.m. (FOX Sports Regional Networks) North Texas at Southern Miss, 7 p.m. (FOX College Sports) UL Lafayette at Louisiana Tech, 7 p.m. (ASN) Vanderbilt at Middle Tennessee, 7 p.m. (CBSSN) UTSA at UTEP, 8 p.m. THE LAST MEETING... Team Effort to Dismantling of ODU (Oct. 4, 2014) NORFOLK, Va. In a meeting between two high-powered offenses, the Marshall defense and running game led the way in a trouncing of Old Dominion on Saturday afternoon at S.B. Ballard Stadium. The Thundering Herd remains unbeaten with the victory, improving to 5-0 overall and 1-0 in Conference USA play, while the Monarchs fall to 3-3 on the year and 1-2 in league play. Marshall recorded five of its eight touchdowns on the day in the running game, while having compiled 354 yards in the ground game on 50 attempts. The Herd posted 591 total yards of offense to 286 from ODU and recorded 28 first downs to 15 from the Monarchs. After ODU won the opening coin toss and elected to receive the opening kickoff, the Marshall defense went to work. After forcing a quick punt, the Herd s offense took over and found the end zone on a two-yard touchdown run from junior running back Devon Johnson (Richlands, Va.), putting his side up 7-0 with 11:50 remaining in the first quarter. The next three possessions from the Monarchs ended respectively in a turnover on downs, an interception and a blocked punt for a touchdown. Marshall cashed in each change of possession for a touchdown and with 5:21 to play in the first quarter, the Herd led With 36 seconds remaining in the first quarter, quarterback Taylor Heinicke used a 21-yard touchdown pass to end the ODU scoring drought, bringing the score to Both the Marshall and ODU defenses turned the contest into a field position battle in the first half of the second quarter, until senior quarterback Rakeem Cato (Miami) connected with senior wide receiver Tommy Shuler (Miami) across the middle for a 42- yard touchdown grab. The hookup gave the Herd a 35-7 edge with 6:25 remaining until the half. Looking to build upon its lead heading into the locker room, Cato helped the Herd do just that as he found freshman Deon- Tay McManus (Baltimore) in the back corner of the end zone for six on a six-yard connection. With the extra point, Marshall led 42-7 at the break. Marshall opened the second half with possession and its groundand-pound game plan remained in effect as Johnson recorded his third rushing score of the day on a seven-yard scamper on fourth down to extend the lead to 49-7 with 11:50 remaining in the third quarter. Junior running back Remi Watson (Lakeland, Fla.) kept the touchdown train rolling right along as he scored his second of the day, this time from 13 yards out, bringing the Herd s lead to 56-7 just past the mid-way point in the third quarter. The scoring concluded with a 27-yard touchdown run from the Monarchs as 7:06 remained in the fourth quarter, bringing the final score to

9 Doc Holliday Head Coach - Sixth Season (43-26 overall, C-USA) In five seasons, Marshall Coach John Doc Holliday has brought Thundering Herd football back into the national picture. His 2014 Herd (13-1) won the school s first Conference USA Championship with a thrilling comeback, title-game win over Louisiana Tech. MU headed to the Boca Raton Bowl, where it routed Mid-American Conference champion Northern Illinois, The Herd finished the season in the major polls No. 22 in the USA Today Coaches poll and No. 23 in the Associated Press media poll. The Herd coach was named the 2014 Conference USA Coach of the Year in voting by his peers. Holliday received a six-year contract extension (through July 2021) for $755,500 annually on April 8. He takes a record into the 2015 season, and the Herd has won 19 of its last 21 games overall and 14 of the last 15 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The 2014 title season followed a successful 2013, as Marshall went 10-4, won the C-USA East Division crown and downed ACC member Maryland in the Military Bowl -- the Terps last game before heading to the Big Ten. In December 2014, Holliday was named the 15th annual Gazett Sportsman of the Year by Charleston Newspapers. In April 2015, the Herd coach was honored as the 2014 Lowell Cade Sportsperson of the Year by The Herald-Dispatch (Huntington). Holliday, named as Herd coach on Dec. 17, 2009 in his first collegiate head coaching job, is widely regarded as one of the top recruiters in the nation. He has more than 30 years of collegiate coaching experience, including previous stops at Florida, North Carolina State and West Virginia, his alma mater. Marshall displayed balance on offense and a strong defense throughout the 2014 season and boasted 10 all-conference first team selections as voted by C-USA coaches, as star players like quarterback Rakeem Cato, center Chris Jasperse, defensive tackle James Rouse and cornerback Darryl Roberts were team leaders. In 2013, Holliday took the Herd where it hadn t been in its previous eight years in Conference USA nine regular-season victories, seven league wins and a berth in the C-USA title game, mostly on the strength of an unblemished 6-0 mark at home for the first time since The Herd s win over Maryland was one of only two bowl victories by teams from non-aq BCS conference teams over BCS league schools in the 2013 postseason. Marshall also boasted the best (scoring) defensive turnaround in the nation (19.9 fewer points allowed per game). In five seasons, Holliday s program has had 33 All-Conference USA selections (first and second team, and honorable mention), including 17 this season. During his time in Huntington, Holliday s teams have consistently improved as the season stretches into the winter months. The Herd is 21-6 under Holliday after Oct. 29, including an eye-popping 12-1 mark in the friendly confines of Joan C. Edwards Stadium. In 2011, the Herd went 7-6 against the 16th-toughest schedule in the nation, a slate that was ranked second among non-bcs schools. Two of those victories came against eventual C-USA champion Southern Miss and Big East co-champ Louisville, the latter coming on the road for the program s first non-conference road win since the early 2000s. Marshall also won five Conference USA games, the most for the program since it had joined the league in During his coaching career, Holliday has coached in 23 bowl games, three national championship games and coached 12 players that have gone on to the National Football League. He has also coached five All- Americans. A native of Hurricane, W.Va., Holliday was a three-year letter-winner at linebacker at West Virginia ( ) and has earned bachelor s (1979) and master s (1981) degrees from WVU. He won a state high school wrestling title at 175 pounds (all divisions) in 1975 at Hurricane. Holliday and his wife, Diana, have four children -- Meghan, Cade, Chase and Cody.

10 2015 Marshall Football Fall Roster 2 Hyleck Foster WR SO Gaffney, S.C. (Gaffney) 3 Davonte Allen WR RS SR Belle Glade, Fla. (Glades Central) 3 Stefan Houston TE JR Clarksburg, Md. (Fork Union Military Academy) 4 Deon-Tay McManus WR RS SO Bal more, Md. (Atlanta Sports Academy) 5 Keith Baxter DB RS SR Homestead, Fla. (Homestead) 5 Donquell Green WR SO Waynesboro, Ga. (Burke County) 6 Doyle Grimes LB FR Miami, Fla. (South Dade) 7 Antavis Rowe DB SO Atlanta, Ga. (Washington) 8 Remi Watson RB RS SR Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson) 9 Jus n Hunt WR JR Memphis, Tenn. (Whitehaven) 9 Shawn Pe y LB RS JR Greenbelt, Md. (U. of Maryland) 10 Gunnar Holcombe QB RS JR Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (University School) 10 Corey Tindal DB RS JR Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. (Atlanta Sports Academy) 11 Rodney Allen DB RS SO Dallas, Texas (Lincoln) 11 Michael Birdsong QB RS JR Matoaca, Va. (James Madison U.) 12 Kyle Gallup QB FR Greenwood Village, Colo. (Chapparal) 12 Chris Williams-Hall DB RS FR Miami, Fla. (Miami Jackson) 13 Armonze Daniel DL RS SR Avon, Ind. (Avon) 14 Kendall Gant S SO Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson) 14 Chase Li on QB FR Tampa, Fla. (Wharton) 15 Raylen Elzy WR FR Lithonia, Ga. (Georgia Sports Prep Academy) 16 Antonio Howard DB FR Hialeah, Fla. (Hialeah-Miami Lakes) 16 Coy Pe QB FR Barboursville, W.Va. (Cabell Midland) 17 Taj Letman S RS SR Elberton, Ga. (Elbert County) 18 Keion Davis RB RS FR Fairburn, Ga. (Langston Hughes) 19 Deandre Reaves WR RS SR Sterling, Va. (Dominion) 20 T.J. Griffin DB FR Virginia Beach, Va. (Ocean Lakes) 21 Emanuel Byrd TE JR Albany, Ga. (Georgia Military College) 21 Tiquan Lang S JR Valdosta, Ga. (Lowndes) 22 D.J. Hunter LB RS SR Middletown, Ohio (Middletown) 23 Tony Pi man RB RS SO Hampton, Va. (Phoebus) 24 Michael Johnson DB JR Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington) 25 Kaleb Harris TE RS FR Creston, Ohio (Norwayne) 27 Deiondre Coleman DB FR Louisville, Ky. (Male) 28 D Andre Wilson DB RS SO Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Myrtle Beach) 29 Malik Gant S FR Washington, D.C. (Woodson) 30 Kaare Vedvik P/K RS SO Stavanger, Norway (McPherson (Kan.)) 31 Evan McKelvey LB RS SR Moncks Corner, S.C. (Berkeley) 32 Delvin Weems RB FR Tucker, Ga. (Tucker) 33 Marquis Couch LB FR Miami, Fla. (Miami Central) 34 Ellis Cain RB FR Louisville, Ky. (Male) 35 Zach Acord WR FR Logan, W.Va. (Logan) 35 Frankie Hernandez LB RS FR Largo, Fla. (Largo) 36 Cody Carter DB RS JR Barboursville, W.Va. (U. of Charleston) 37 Chase Hancock LB RS FR Daniels, W.Va. (Woodrow Wilson) 38 Tyler Williams P SR Fort Wayne, Ind. (Atlanta Sports Academy) 39 Amoreto Curraj K RS SO Tampa, Fla. (Leto) 40 Corey Neely S JR Rock Hill, S.C. (Georgia Military College) 41 Davon Durant LB JR Greenwood, S.C. (Butler CC/Arizona State) 42 Aus n McGugan K FR Grayson, Ga. (Grayson) 42 Blaine Thompson LB RS SO Mt. Pleasant, S.C. (Wando) 44 Blake Keller DL RS SO Bradenton, Fla. (U. Central Florida) 45 Raheim Huskey LB RS SO Gaffney, S.C. (Gaffney) 46 Daryl Nickerson WR FR Durham, N.C. (Riverside) 47 Devon Johnson RB SR Richlands, Va. (Richlands) 48 Kyle Camacho LB RS SO Greenwich, Ct. (Greenwich) 48 Nick Smith K RS SO Plain City, Ohio (Alder) 49 Wya Ford LB FR West Union, W.Va. (Doddridge County) 50 Melvin Stubbs LB RS FR Parkersburg, W.Va. (Parkersburg) 51 Devontre a Tyler LB JR Arcadia, Fla. (Iowa Central CC) 52 Eli Gates LS RS FR Mar nsburg, W.Va. (Hedgesville) 54 Nyquan Harris DL RS FR Norfolk, Va. (Lake Taylor) 54 Michael Selby OL JR Sandersville, Ga. (Washington County) 55 Aaron Plan DL RS SO Hallandale, Fla. (Hallandale) 57 Ma Harless OL RS FR Cyclone, W.Va. (Westside)

11 57 Zach Higginbotham LB RS SO Cincinna, Ohio (Country Day/University of Cinn.) 58 Jordan Dowrey OL RS FR Winchester, Va. (Handley) 59 Gary Thompson DL RS JR La Mesa, Ca. (Helix) 61 Levi Brown OL FR Franklin, Ga. (Heard County) 62 Kyle Varnell LS FR Norcross, Ga. (Norcross) 63 Will Mendoza OL RS FR Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman) 65 Cody Collins OL RS SO Trotwood, Ohio (Trotwood-Madison) 66 Jason Jean OL FR Miami, Fla. (Miami Central) 67 Sandley Jean-Felix OL RS SO Sunrise, Fla. (Boyd Anderson) 68 Tom Collins OL RS SR Williamstown, W.Va. (Bethany College) 69 Aaron Dopson DL FR Hagerstown, Md. (North Hagerstown) 70 Ryan Riedel OL RS JR Hun ngton, W.Va. (Cabell Midland) 71 Sebas an Johansson OL RS SR Karlstad, Sweden (Raceland (Ky.)) 73 Joe Massaquoi DL RS JR Alexandria, Va. (T.C. Williams) 74 AJ Addison OL SO Ruther Glen, Va. (Fork Union Military Academy) 75 Tyler Combs OL RS SO Louisa, Ky. (Lawrence County) 76 Nate Devers OL RS FR Massillon, Ohio (Washington) 77 Alex Locklear OL FR Hun ngton, W.Va. (Spring Valley) 78 Clint Van Horn OL RS SR Beckley, W.Va. (Woodrow Wilson) 79 Fedrice Binot OL RS FR Lakeland, Fla. (Lake Gibson) 80 Jack Gammon WR RS JR Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Wa erson) 81 John Hathaway WR FR Winfield, W.Va. (Winfield) 82 Emanuel Beal WR RS FR Powder Springs, Ga. (Hillgrove) 83 Michael Clark WR SO St. Petersburg, Fla. (Lakewood) 84 Josh Knight WR JR Fort Pierce, Fla. (Fort Pierce Central) 85 Ryan Yurachek TE SO Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Carolina Forest) 86 Brandon Ford WR FR Hurricane, W.Va. (Hurricane) 87 Nick Mathews WR FR Haymarket, Va. (Patriot) 88 Ma Cinco a LS SR Charlo e, N.C. (Charlo e Catholic) 89 Joe Woodrum TE RS SR Bluefield, W.Va. (Bluefield) 90 Damien Dozier DL FR Raleigh, N.C. (Virginia Episcopal School) 91 Ryan Bee DL RS FR Ashland, Ohio (Hillsdale) 92 Kamen Reynolds TE FR White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. (Greenbrier East) 92 Ty Tyler DL FR Punta Gorda, Fla. (Charlo e) 93 Steve Dillon DL RS SR Palmdale, Ca. (Palmdale) 94 Jarquez Samuel DL RS SR Valdosta, Ga. (Valdosta) 95 Tomell One DL SO Palm Bay, Fla. (Bayside) 96 Milan Lanier DL FR Cincinna, Ohio (Mount Healthy) 96 Zach Wood LS FR Williamsburg, Ohio (McNicholas) 97 Malik Thompson DL RS FR Winter Garden, Fla. (Fork Union Military Academy) 98 Jason Smith DL RS FR Hackensack, N.J. (East Coast Prep) 99 Ricardo Williams DL RS SR Homestead, Fla. (U. of Miami) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 2 hi-leak Foster 3 Ste-FAHN Houston 8 REE-MEE Watson 13 Ar-MAHNZ Daniel 17 TAHJ Letman 21 TIE-kwan Lang 30 Corey Vedvik 39 Am-o-RET-oh CURRY 47 Dev-in Johnson 67 Sandley JEEN-felix 70 Ryan Rye-DELL 73 Joe Mass-uh-QUOY 79 Fedrice bin-oh 88 Matt SIN-cot-uh 94 Jar-KEZ Samuel 95 Toe-mel 1

12 Marshall s Projected Depth Chart OFFENSE X-WR- Z-WR- #3 DAVONTE ALLEN (6-2, 200, R-Sr., Belle Glade, Fla.) #9 JUSTIN HUNT (6-3, 203, Jr., Memphis, Tn.) #4 DEON-TAY MCMANUS (6-1, 228, R-So., Baltimore, Md.) #19 DEANDRE REAVES (5-10, 181, R-Sr., Sterling, Va.) OR #84 JOSH KNIGHT (6-1, 197, Jr., Fort Pierce, Fla.) SL-WR- #19 DEANDRE REAVES (5-10, 181, R-Sr., Sterling, Va.) #2 HYLECK FOSTER (5-11, 185, So., Gaffney, S.C.) #87 NICK MATHEWS (5-10, 168, Fr., Haymarket, Va.) LT- #67 SANDLEY JEAN-FELIX (6-5, 322, R-So., Sunrise, Fla.) #79 FEDRICE BINOT (6-2, 290, R-Fr., Lakeland, Fla.) LG- #71 SEBASTIAN JOHANSSON (6-5, 297, R-Sr., Karlstad, Sweden) #68 TOM COLLINS (6-6, 270, R-Sr., Williamstown, W.Va.) C- #54 MICHAEL SELBY (6-2, 289, Jr., Sandersville, Ga.) #65 CODY COLLINS (6-1, 279, R-So., Trotwood, Ohio) RG- #58 JORDAN DOWREY (6-1, 299, R-Fr., Winchester, Va.) #65 CODY COLLINS (6-1, 279, R-So., Trotwood, Ohio) RT- #78 CLINT VAN HORN (6-5, 322, R-Sr., Beckley, W.Va.) #68 TOM COLLINS (6-6, 270, R-Sr., Williamstown, W.Va.) #74 AJ ADDISON (6-6, 290, So., Ruther Glen, Va.) TE- QB- RB- #85 RYAN YURACHEK (6-3, 237, So., Myrtle Beach, S.C.) #21 EMANUEL BYRD (6-3, 236, Jr., Albany, Ga.) #14 CHASE LITTON (6-6, 211, Fr., Tampa, Fla.) OR #11 MICHAEL BIRDSONG (6-5, 241, R-Jr., Matoaca, Va.) #10 GUNNAR HOLCOMBE (6-3, 212, R-Jr., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) #47 DEVON JOHNSON (6-1, 243, Sr., Richlands, Va.) #8 REMI WATSON (5-11, 207, R-Sr., Lakeland, Fla.) #23 TONY PITTMAN (5-10, 212, R-So., Hampton, Va.) DEFENSE DE- #59 GARY THOMPSON (6-2, 249, R-Jr., La Mesa, Ca.) #73 JOE MASSAQUOI (6-5, 253, R-Jr., Alexandria, Va.) NT- #94 JARQUEZ SAMUEL (6-5, 290, R-Sr., Valdosta, Ga.) #95 TOMELL ONE (6-4, 281, So., Palm Bay, Fla.) DT- #93 STEVE DILLON (6-4, 285, R-Sr., Palmdale, Ca.) #99 RICARDO WILLIAMS (6-5, 268, R-Sr., Homestead, Fla.) DE- #13 ARMONZE DANIEL (6-4, 251, R-Sr., Avon, Ind.) #44 BLAKE KELLER (6-2, 237, R-So., Bradenton, Fla.) SLB- MLB- WLB- LCB- #22 D.J. HUNTER (6-0, 210, R-Sr., Middletown, Ohio) #37 CHASE HANCOCK (6-2, 211, R-Fr., Daniels, W.Va.) #51 DEVONTRE A TYLER (6-1, 240, Jr., Arcadia, Fla.) OR #45 RAHEIM HUSKEY (6-2, 208, R-So., Gaffney, S.C.) #31 EVAN MCKELVEY (6-1, 220, R-Sr., Moncks Corner, S.C.) #9 SHAWN PETTY (6-2, 241, R-Jr., Greenbelt, Md.) #53 FRANKIE HERNANDEZ (6-2, 205, R-Fr., Largo, Fla.) #5 KEITH BAXTER (6-0, 193, R-Sr., Homestead, Fla.) #11 RODNEY ALLEN (5-11, 180, R-So., Dallas, Tx.) S- #17 TAJ LETMAN (6-3, 190, R-Sr., Elberton, Ga.) #40 COREY NEELY (6-1, 177, Jr., Rock Hill, S.C.) S- #21 TIQUAN LANG (5-9, 182, Jr., Valdosta, Ga.) #14 KENDALL GANT (6-3, 199, So., Lakeland, Fla.) RCB- #10 COREY TINDAL (5-10, 182, R-Jr., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) #7 ANTAVIS ROWE (5-11, 167, So., Atlanta, Ga.) NICKEL- #7 ANTAVIS ROWE (5-11, 167, So., Atlanta, Ga.) #10 COREY TINDAL (5-10, 182, R-Jr., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.)

13 SPECIALISTS KO- #39 AMORETO CURRAJ (6-3, 218, R-So., Tampa, Fla.) #30 KAARE VEDVIK (6-4, 208, R-So., Stavanger, Norway) FG/PAT- #48 NICK SMITH (5-10, 177, R-So., Plain City, Ohio) #39 AMORETO CURRAJ (6-3, 218, R-So., Tampa, Fla.) P- #38 TYLER WILLIAMS (6-0, 203, Sr., Fort Wayne, Ind.) #30 KAARE VEDVIK (6-4, 208, R-So., Stavanger, Norway) H- #38 TYLER WILLIAMS (6-0, 203, Sr., Fort Wayne, Ind.) #30 KAARE VEDVIK (6-4, 208, R-So., Stavanger, Norway) LS- KR PR #88 MATT CINCOTTA (6-1, 210, Sr., Charlotte, N.C.) #96 ZACH WOOD (6-1, 212, Fr., Williamsburg, Ohio) #19 DEANDRE REAVES (5-10, 181, R-Sr., Sterling, Va.) #8 REMI WATSON (5-11, 207, R-Sr., Lakeland, Fla.) #19 DEANDRE REAVES (5-10, 181, R-Sr., Sterling, Va.) #2 HYLECK FOSTER (5-11, 185, So., Gaffney, S.C.) Blocked Kicks by MU Since none 1997-none 1998-Danny Derricott, George Miller 1999-Yancey Satterwhite 2000-Chris Crocker (2), George Miller, Willie Tisdale 2001-Johnathan Goddard, Terrance Tarpley 2002-Jamus Martin, Willie Smith 2003-none 2004-Brad Bates, Ivan Clark (2), Shawn Lauzon 2005-James Johnson, Dennis Thornton 2006-Phillip Gamble, Curtis Keyes, Jon Moravec 2007-Ashton Hall (2), Byron Tinker 2008-Aaron Johnson, Johnny Jones (2) 2009-Johnny Jones (2), Albert McClellan 2010-Johnny Jones (2), Essray Taliaferro 2011-Vinny Curry (3), Zach Dunston, Jermain Kelson, Derek Mitchell, Darryl Roberts 2012-Marques Aiken (2), C.J. Crawford, Jermain Kelson, Deon Meadows, Jeremiah Taylor (2) 2013-James Rouse, Darryl Roberts 2014-Raheim Huskey (2), Ricardo Williams, Arnold Blackmon 2015 Offensive Starting Lineups Opponent X-WR Z-WR SL-WR TE LT LG C RG RT QB RB Purdue Allen McManus Foster Yurachek Jean-Felix Johansson Selby Devers Van Horn Birdsong Johnson at Ohio Allen McManus Foster Yurachek Jean-Felix Johansson Selby Dowrey Van Horn Birdsong Johnson Norfolk State Allen McManus Reaves Yurachek Jean-Felix Johansson Selby Dowrey T. Collins Litton Johnson Kent State Allen McManus Reaves Yurachek Jean-Felix Johansson Selby Dowrey T. Collins Litton Johnson 2015 Defensive Starting Lineups Opponent DE NT DT DE SLB/NICK MLB WLB S S LCB RCB Purdue Massaquoi Samuel Dillon Daniel Rowe McKelvey Hunter Letman Lang Baxter Tindal at Ohio Thompson Samuel Dillon Daniel Hunter D. Tyler McKelvey Letman Lang Baxter Tindal Norfolk State Thompson Samuel Dillon Daniel Hunter D. Tyler McKelvey Letman Gant Baxter Tindal Kent State Thompson Samuel Dillon Daniel Hunter D. Tyler McKelvey Letman Gant Baxter Tindal

14 The Last Time... Marshall Shut Out An Opponent: Sept. 7, 2013 vs. Gardner-Webb (Marshall 55, Gardner-Webb 0) Shut Out An Opponent in the First Half: Sept. 13, 2014 vs. Ohio (27-0 fi rst half, win) Shut Out An Opponent in the Second Half: Sept. 19, 2015 vs. Norfolk State (21-0 second half, 45-7 win) Allowed 60+ Points at Home: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (67-66, OT) Allowed Points at Home: Oct. 27, 2012 vs. UCF (54-17) Rushed For Yards: Nov. 8, 2014 at Southern Miss (38 carries for 335 yards) Rushed For 400+ Yards: Sept. 6, 2014 vs. Rhode Island (432 yards) Rushed For Six Touchdowns: Kevin Grooms (3), Remi Watson (2) and Steward Butler (1) at Rice, Sept. 22, 2012 Rushed For Seven Touchdowns: Remi Watson (3), Steward Butler (2), Tony Pittman (1) and Rakeem Cato (1) at Southern Miss, Nov. 8, 2014 Passed For Yards: Dec. 6, 2014 vs. Louisiana Tech (308), Rakeem Cato (25 of 46 for 308 yards and 2 TDs) Passed For Yards: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (417), Rakeem Cato (29 of 46 for 417 yards and 7 TDs) Passed For 500 or More Yards: Dec. 19, 2001 (576), Byron Leftwich vs. ECU (41 of 70 for 576 yards) Passed For Four Touchdowns: Chase Litton vs. Norfolk State, Sept. 19, 2015 Passed For Five Touchdowns: Rakeem Cato (4) and Blake Frohnapfel (1) at FIU, Nov. 23, 2013 Passed For Six Touchdowns: Rakeem Cato (5) and Blake Frohnapfel (1), vs. Southern Miss, Nov. 2, 2013 Passed For Seven Touchdowns: Rakeem Cato (7), vs. WKU, Nov. 28, 2014 Failed To Pass For A Touchdown: Sept. 12, 2015 at Ohio (L, 21-10) Had Yards Offense: Dec. 23, 2014 vs. Northern Illinois (75 plays, 505 yards) Had Yards Offense: Nov. 14, 2013 at Tulsa (103 plays, 619 yards) Had 700 or More Yards Offense: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (82 plays for 708 yards) Rushed and Passed for 300+ Yards: Nov. 2, 2013 vs. Southern Miss (304 rushing, 332 passing) Scored Points: Dec. 23, 2014 vs. Northern Illinois (75 plays, 505 yards) Scored More Than 60 Points: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU, WKU 67, Marshall 66 (OT) Had 30 or More First Downs: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (37) Ran 100+ Plays: Nov. 14, 2013 at Tulsa (103) Won a Game with less than 21 minutes of Time of Possession: Nov. 9, 2013 vs. UAB (20:59) Failed to Pass for More than 100 Yards: Oct. 8, 2011 at UCF (87 yards) Failed to Pass for More than 100 Yards in Back-to-Back games: Nov. 15, 2008 vs. UCF (84 yards); Nov. 22, 2008 at Rice (83 yards) Failed to Rush for More Than 50 yards: Oct. 8, 2011 at UCF (43 yards on 21 carries) Held An Opponent to Less Than 50 yards Rushing: Sept. 4, 2011 at West Virginia (42 yards on 26 attempts) Held An Opponent to Negative yards Rushing: Sept. 9, 2006, vs. Hofstra (-5 yards on 18 carries) Held An Opponent To Less Than 100 Yards Passing: Sept. 19, 2015 vs. Norfolk State (95 yards on 7 of 24 passing) Held An Opponent To Negative yards Passing: Nov. 26, 2005 at Memphis (1 of 8 for -3 yards) Held An Opponent To Less Than 200 Yards Total Offense: Sept. 19, 2015 vs. Norfolk State (191 total yards) Failed To Score a Touchdown: Sept. 27, 2008 at West Virginia (L, 27-3) Failed To Score an Offensive Touchdown: Oct. 8, 2011 at UCF (L, 16-6) Did Not Punt in a Game: Oct. 21, 2006 at UAB Averaged 50+ Yards Per Punt: Oct. 25, 2014 vs. Florida Atlantic (Tyler Williams, 51.4 on fi ve kicks) Returned A Kickoff For A Touchdown: Sept. 26, 2015 at Kent State (Deandre Reaves, 93 yards) Returned A Punt For A Touchdown: Oct. 12, 2013 at Florida Atlantic (Devon Smith, 77 yards) Returned A Blocked Punt For A Touchdown: Oct. 4, 2014 at Old Dominion (Brandon Byrd, 0 yards) Returned A Blocked FG For A Touchdown: Sept. 2, 2010 at Ohio State (Ahmed Shakoor, 61 yards) Returned One Interception For A Touchdown: Oct. 18, 2014 at FIU (Corey Tindal, 30 yards) Returned Two Interceptions For Touchdowns: Sept. 6, 2015 vs. Purdue (Tiquan Lang, 30 and 55 yards) Returned A Fumble For A Touchdown: Nov. 22, 2014 at UAB (Ra Shawde Myers, 0 yards) Returned A PAT for 2 points: Oct. 6, 2012 vs. Tulsa (D.J. Hunter) Player Had 20 or more tackles: Mario Harvey vs. Tulane, Nov. 27, 2010 (21 total tackles, 9 solo) Blocked A Punt: Oct. 4, 2014 at Old Dominion (Raheim Huskey) Blocked A FG: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (Arnold Blackmon) Blocked An XP: Nov. 14, 2013 at Tulsa (Darryl Roberts) Scored A Safety: Sept. 10, 2011 vs. Southern Miss (Vinny Curry tackled Kendrick Hardy in the end zone) One Player Rushed For Yards: Sept. 26, 2015 at Kent State (Tony Pittman rushed for 129 yards on 24 carries) Two Players Rushed For 100 or More Yards: Oct. 4, 2014 at Old Dominion (Devon Johnson, TDs & Remi Watson, TDs) Three Players Rushed For 100 or More Yards: Nov. 9, 2013 vs. UAB (Steward Butler-7 for 139 yards, TD; Essray Taliaferro, 12 for 118, 2 TDs; Kevin Grooms (8 for 108, TD) One Player Rushed For 200 or More Yards: Steward Butler vs. WKU on Nov. 28, 2014 (24 carries for 233 yards and 2 TDs) One Player Rushed For Three Touchdowns: Remi Watson at Southern Miss on Nov. 8, 2014 One Player Rushed For Four Touchdowns: Devon Johnson vs. Florida Atlantic on Oct. 25, 2014 One Player Had Yards Receiving: Tommy Shuler vs. Northern Illinois on Dec. 23, 2014 (18 catches for 185 yards, TD) One Player Had 200+ Yards Receiving: Tommy Shuler at Purdue on Sept. 29, 2012 (19 catches for 200 yards) Two Players Had 100+ Yards Receiving: Davonte Allen (141) and Tommy Shuler (132), Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU Two Players Had Double-Digit Receptions:Tommy Shuler (13) and Aaron Dobson (11) vs. Ohio, Sept. 15, 2012 vs. Ohio One Player Had Three Touchdowns Receiving: Gator Hoskins, Nov. 23, 2013 at ECU (3 TDs-25, 15 and 32 yards) Two Receivers Had Two Touchdowns Receiving: Gator Hoskins and Tommy Shuler, Nov. 14, 2013 at Southern Miss Three Receivers Had Two Touchdowns Receiving: Davonte Allen, Hyleck Foster and Eric Frohnapfel, Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU One Player Had Two Interceptions: Sept. 6, 2015 vs. Purdue (2 by Tiquan Lang) Allowed six or more sacks: Nov. 14, 2008 vs. Southern Miss (allowed seven sacks) Posted 7+ sacks: Nov. 23, 2013 at FIU (7) Posted 14+ tackles for loss: Nov. 23, 2013 at FIU (14) Turned the ball over 5+ times: Nov. 14, 2013 at Tulsa (5) Intercepted 4+ passes: Sept. 6, 2015 vs. Purdue (4) Lost 4+ fumbles: Nov. 14, 2013 at Tulsa (4) Converted 4+ fourth downs: Oct. 11, 2014 vs. Middle Tennessee (4) Played An Overtime Game: Sept. 26, 2015 at Kent State (Won in double overtime) Ranked In The Final Season Poll: Amway USA Today 2014 #22, Associated Press 2014-#23 Ranked In The Top 10 Of Regular Season Poll: ESPN/USA Today and Associated Press Final Poll 1999, #10 Ranked In Of Regular Season Poll: Associated Press #19 (Nov. 23, 2014), USA Today #20 (Nov. 23, 2014) Defeated a Nationally-Ranked Opponent: Sept. 20, 2003 at #6 (AP) Kansas State (27-20)

15 The Last Time... An Opponent Shut Out Marshall: Oct. 14, 2000, at Toledo, Toledo-42, Marshall-0 Shut Out Marshall in the first half: Oct. 8, 2011 at UCF (trailed 16-0, MU lost 16-6) Shut Out Marshall in the second half: Sept. 21, 2013 at Virginia Tech (MU lost in triple overtime) Rushed For Yards: Sept. 26, 2015 at Kent State (55 carries for 247 yards) Rushed For Yards: Oct. 24, 2013 at Middle Tennessee (60 carries for 308 yards) Rushed For 400 or More Yards: Sept. 12, 2009 at Virginia Tech (53 carries for 444 yards) Passed For Yards: Aug. 30, 2014 at Miami (Ohio) (318 yards) Passed For : Nov. 23, 2012 at ECU (439 yards) Passed For 500+ Yards: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (516 yards) Passed For 7 Touchdowns: Oct. 22, 2011 at Houston (Case Keenum-6, Cotton Turner-1) Passed For 8 Touchdowns: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (Brandon Doughty) Had Yards Total Offense: Oct. 24, 2013 at Middle Tennessee (100 plays for 585 yards) Had Yards Total Offense: Sept. 22, 2012 at Rice (93 plays for 647 yards) Had 700+ Yards Total Offense: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (86 plays for 738 yards) Scored Points: Oct. 24, 2013 at Middle Tennessee, Middle Tennessee 51-Marshall 49 Scored 60+ Points: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU, WKU 67-Marshall 66 (OT) Had 30 or More First Downs: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (37) Recovered a Fumbled Kickoff in the end zone For A Touchdown: Toran Davis (Ohio) on Sept. 14, 2013 Returned A Kickoff For A Touchdown: Quincy McDuffi e (2), UCF, Oct. 27, 2012 (97 & 98 yards) Returned Two Kickoffs For A Touchdown: Quincy McDuffi e, UCF, Oct. 27, 2012 (97 & 98 yards) Returned A Punt For A Touchdown: Jackie Williams, UAB, Nov. 10, 2012 (79 yards) Returned An Interception For A Touchdown: Kalan Reed, Oct. 20, 2012 at Southern Miss (19 yards) Returned Two Interceptions For A Touchdown: Sept. 29, 2012 at Purdue (Ricardo Allen-39 yards and Josh Johnson-74 yards) Returned A Fumble For A Touchdown: Dwight Dobbins, Tulsa, Oct. 6, 2012 (11 yards) Returned Two Fumbles For A Touchdown: Nov. 17, 2011 at Memphis (Kendrick Golden-36 yards and Frank Trotter-18 yards) Blocked A Punt: Dec. 6, 2014 vs. Louisiana Tech (Paul Turner blocked a Tyler Williams punt) Returned A Blocked Punt For A Touchdown: Chris Brown at Middle Tennessee on Oct. 24, 2013 (3 yards) Blocked A Field Goal: Nov. 9, 2013 vs. UAB (Shaquille Roberson blocked a Justin Haig FG attempt) Blocked An Extra Point Attempt: Nov. 2, 2013 vs. Southern Miss (Dylan Bradley blocked a Justin Haig PAT) Scored A Safety: Oct. 8, 2011 at UCF (MU s Gator Hoskins was called for holding in the end zone) One Player Rushed For Yards: Sept. 26, 2015 at Kent State (Trayion Durham rushed for 114 yards on 31 carries) Two Players Rushed For 100 or More Yards: Oct. 24, 2013 at MTSU (Jordan Parker-127 yards on 21 carries and 1 TD, Reggie Whatley-104 yards on 16 carries) One Player Rushed For 200 or More Yards: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (Leon Allen rushed for 237 yards on 33 carries with 1 TD) One Player Had Three Rushing Touchdowns: Dec. 6, 2014 vs. Louisiana Tech (Kenneth Dixon) One Player Had 100 or More Yards Receiving: Oct. 25, 2014 vs. Florida Atlantic (Lucky Whitehead, 11 catches for 102 yards) Two Players Had 100 or More Yards Receiving: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (Taywan Taylor 122, Jared Dangerfi eld 117) One Player Had Three Touchdowns Receiving: Nov. 28, 2014 vs. WKU (Tyler Higbee)

16 Tyler Williams Pun ng Numbers (2012-present) 2012 (Freshman) No. Yds. Avg. Lg tb fc i blk TD return 43 1, (team) 1 Note: Avg of is school record for a season at West Virginia (51.2 avg) 39 (ob6), 53, 54, 59 Western Carolina 1-37 (37.0) 37 Ohio (43.4) 38, 59 (tb), 49 (ob4), 33, 38 (fc8) at Rice (50.8) 62 (down4), 47 (down19), 34 (down5), 45, 66 at Purdue (43.0) 51 (15), 35 (ob36), 43 Tulsa 1-38 (38.0) 38 at Southern Miss (41.3) 42 (fc12), 38, 44 UCF (47.0) 40, 41 (fc9), 61 (tb), 40, 64 (tb), 43, 40 (down1) Memphis (44.3) 35, 48, 50 at UAB (43.6) 53 (17), 41 (TD), 31 (ob), bl (team), 41, 52 (fc19) Houston (39.5) 37 (fc11), 40 (fc17), 40 (tb), 41 (fc11) at East Carolina (50.5) 40, bl (team), 61 (ob1) 2013 (Sophomore) No. Yds. Avg. Lg tb fc i blk TD return 56 2, TDs (team) 0 Miami (Ohio) (47.8) 41, 65 (12), 44 (tb), 41 (ob27) Gardner-Webb (43.0) 39 (fc9), 65 (18), 25 at Ohio (36.3) 35 (fc14), 38 (19, return 48yd), 36 (fc20) at Virginia Tech (44.8) bl (team), 42, 35 (8), 45, 57 (11, return 6yd) UTSA (36.7) 34, 43 (fc), 33 (fc) at Florida Atlan c (42.7) 58 (tb), 38 (16), 38, 38, 45, 39 at Middle Tennessee (39.8) 36, bl (team), 27, 38 (tb), 58 Southern Miss (39.7) 23 (ob), 51 (ob), 45 UAB 1-43 (43.0) 43 at Tulsa (fc), 43, 18, 32 (fc12) at FIU , 55, 51 (tb), 49, 53 (12), 25 East Carolina , 57 (10) at Rice (C-USA) (fc), 40 (1), 40 (fc), 33, 40 (ob), 56 (15) Maryland (bowl) (fc21), 40 (1), 38 (5), 44 (tb), 47 (1), 35 (8fc), (Junior) No. Yds. Avg. Lg tb fc i blk TD return 42 1, (team) 0 at Miami (Ohio) (46.6) 45 (4), 46 (fc33), 64 (7), 47 (39, return 54yd), 31 (45fc) Rhode Island 2-88 (44.0) 51, 37 Ohio 1-56 (56.0) 56 (tb) At Akron (45.5) 49 (fc), 38, 43, (20ob), 52 At Old Dominion 1-32 (32.0) 32 (ob) Middle Tennessee (47.3) 54, 35, 53 (dwn) at FIU (50.7) 52 (5 dwn), 43 (tb), 57 (tb) Florida Atlan c (51.4) 47 (fc), 47 (fc), 51 (16), 48 (dwn), 64 (tb) at Southern Miss 2-88 (44.0) 51, 37 (fc) Rice 2-85 (42.5) 9 (fc), 31 (fc) at UAB (38.0) 22 (ob), 43, 53, 34 (dwn1) Western Kentucky 2-88 (44.0) 42 (fc), 46 (dw1) Louisiana Tech (38.6) 31 (fc), 42 (12), 48, 37 (2 dwn), blk, 35 Northern Illinois (34.3) 20 (ob), 41 (fc), 42 (tb) 2015 (Senior) No. Yds. Avg. Lg tb fc i blk TD return 30 1, Purdue (43.6) 54 (16), 28 (37dwn), 38 (5dwn), 60 (tb), 38 (30fc) at Ohio (47.3) 46(34), 51(20), 40(18fc), 42(27), 58(24), 33(10fc), 46(16), 56(22), 54 (21) Norfolk State (43.0) 65 (6), 29 (11fc), 36 (5dwn), 42 (tb) at Kent State (46.8) 49 (20), 40 (fc6), 54 (14), 52 (14), 60 (tb), 46 (fc10), 50 (15), 46 (19dwn), 46 (ob), 36 (fc7), 56 (tb), 27 (19dwn) (Note: 562 yds is individual Herd record, as is 7 punts inside 20 in one game) Old Dominion

17 FBS Winning Percentage-Current Stadium Updated: Through games of 9/26/15 *These are submi ed records based on those recognized by the NCAA as it relates to forfeits/vacated wins, etc. **These records reflect the outcomes from the me the current stadium opened and do not take into account renova ons/renaming/expansion, etc. School Stadium Name (Opened) Record Winning % 1. Baylor McLane Stadium (2014) Georgia Southern Paulson Stadium (1984) Marshall Joan C. Edwards Stadium (1991) Boise State Albertsons Stadium (1970) Alabama Bryant-Denny Stadium (1929) Auburn Jordan-Hare Stadium (1939) Penn State Beaver Stadium (1960) Ohio State Ohio Stadium (1922) Tennessee Neyland Stadium (1921) Fresno State Bulldog Stadium (1980) Texas Texas Memorial Stadium (1924) BYU LaVell Edwards Stadium (1964) Nebraska Memorial Stadium (1923) Florida State Doak Campbell Stadium (1950) Georgia Sanford Stadium (1929) Michigan Michigan Stadium (1927) UCF Bright House Networks Stadium (2007) Old Dominion Foreman Field (2009) Notre Dame Notre Dame Stadium (1930) Florida Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (1930) USC Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (1923) Louisville Papa John s Cardinal Stadium (1998) Mississippi Vaught-Hemingway Stadium (1915) Arizona State Sun Devil Stadium (1958) LSU Tiger Stadium (1924) Utah Rice-Eccles Stadium (1998) West Virginia Milan Puskar Stadium (1980) Nevada Mackay Stadium (1966) Michigan State Spartan Stadium (1923) Miami Sun Life Stadium (2008) Georgia Tech Bobby Dodd Stadium (1913) Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium (1950)

18 Rushing Touchdown Records (Through Sept. 26, 2015) Single season Rank Player (season) TDs 1. Jackie Hunt (1940) Chris Parker (1994) 23 Chris Parker (1993) Ahmad Bradshaw (2006) Chris Parker (1995) Doug Freutal (1919) 17 Devon Johnson (2014) Mickey Jackson (1965) 16 Ron Darby (1987) 16 Ron Darby (1988) Doug Chapman (1998) Doug Chapman (1999) 12 Earl Charles (2003) Darius Marshall (2009) Doug Chapman (1997) 10 Essray Taliaferro (2013) 10 Career Rank Player (seasons) TDs 1. Chris Parker ( ) Doug Chapman ( ) Jackie Hunt ( ) Ron Darby ( ) Tom Stark ( ) Ahmad Bradshaw ( ) 31 Glenn Pedro ( ) Butchie Wallace ( ) John Zon ni ( ) Orlando Hatche ( ) Mickey Jackson ( ) 24 Erik Thomas ( ) Devon Johnson ( ) Marvin Wetzel ( ) Darius Marshall ( ) 19 Rushing Yardage Leaders (Through Sept. 26, 2015) Single season Yards Player Season 1. 1,833 Chris Parker ,767 Devon Johnson ,750 Chris Parker ,728 Chris Parker ,523 Ahmad Bradshaw ,506 Ron Darby ,296 Erik Thomas ,282 Ron Darby ,238 Doug Chapman ,228 Jackie Hunt ,184 Doug Chapman ,162 Ron Lear ,140 Essray Taliaferro ,131 Darius Marshall ,095 Darius Marshall 2008 Career Yards Player Seasons 1. 5,924 Chris Parker ,016 Doug Chapman ,903 Ron Darby ,900 Jackie Hunt * 5. 2,982 Ahmad Bradshaw ,900 John Zon ni * 7. 2,857 Darius Marshall ,724 Glenn Pedro ,694 Butchie Wallace ,357 Erik Thomas ,232 Larry Fourquean ,170 Devon Johnson 2012-present 13. 2,143 Orlando Hatche ,063 Steward Butler ,000 Llow Turner *Hunt and Zon ni totals are es mates gathered from media reports. Official sta s cs from that era of Marshall football are not available.

19 Career Touchdowns (Through Sept. 26, 2015) Rank Player (seasons) TDs 1. Chris Parker ( ) Doug Chapman ( ) Randy Moss ( ) Darius Wa s ( ) Jackie Hunt ( ) Ron Darby ( ) Tom Stark ( ) Ahmad Bradshaw ( ) Glenn Pedro ( ) Butchie Wallace ( ) Troy Brown ( ) Devon Johnson ( ) 29 Orlando Hatche ( ) Gator Hoskins ( ) John Zon ni ( ) 27 Tim Mar n ( ) 27 Career Touchdown Recep ons No. Rec. Player Seasons Randy Moss Darius Wa s Gator Hoskins (TE) Mike Barber Tommy Shuler Troy Brown ( e) 24 Aaron Dobson Cody Slate (TE) ( e) 23 Josh Davis ( e) 23 Tim Mar n Jim Swierczek Nate Poole ( e) 18 LaVorn Colclough ( e) 18 Antavious Wilson Sean Doctor (TE) Brian Dowler ( e) 15 Keith Baxter Sr ( e) 15 James Williams John Fuzzy Filliez Li le Ricky Carter Andre Motley Eric Ihnat (TE) ( e) 11 Bruce Hammond ( e) 11 Brian Swisher Davonte Allen 2012-present ( e) 10 Jerrald Long ( e) 10 Shawn Goodwyn ( e) 10 Mike Bartrum (TE) ( e) 10 Ricardo Clark Future Non-Conference Schedule 2016 Sept. 17 Akron Sept. 24 Louisville Oct. 1 at Pi sburgh One game TBA 2017 Sept. 2 Miami (Ohio) Sept. 9 at NC State Sept. 16 Kent State One game TBA 2018 Sept. 1 at Miami (Ohio) Sept. 22 NC State Two games TBA 2019 Sept. 14 Ohio Three games TBA 2020 Sept. 5 at East Carolina Sept. 19 at Ohio Sept. 26 Pi sburgh One game TBA 2021 Sept. 4 at Navy Sept. 11 East Carolina Sept. 25 at Appalachian State One game TBA 2022 Sept. 3 Navy Sept. 17 Appalachian State Two games TBA

20 ## PLAYER GP-GS PUR OHIO NSU KENT 7 4 A D D I S O N,A. J. 4 / -XXXXXXXXXXXX 3 ALLEN, Davonte 4/4 START START START START 1A ALLEN, Rodney 4/- XXX XXX XXX XXX 5 BAXTER, Keith 4/4 START START START START 82 BEAL, Emanuel 2/ XXX XXX 91 BEE, Ryan 3/-XXX...XXXXXX 79 B I N OT,F edr ice 4/ -XXXXXXXXXXXX 11 BIRDSONG, M. 2/2 START START B BYRD, Emanuel 4/- XXX XXX XXX XXX 34 CAIN, Ellis 1/ XXX 3 6 C A R T E R,C o d y 4 / -XXXXXXXXXXXX 88 CINCOTTA, Matt 4/-XXXXXXXXXXXX 65 C OLLIN S,C ody 3/-...XXXXXXXXX 68 COLLINS, Tom 4/2XXXXXX START START 39 CURRAJ, Amoreto 4/- XXX XXX XXX XXX 13 DANIEL, Armonze 4/4 START START START START 18 DAVIS, Keion 3/-... XXX XXX XXX 76 DEVERS, Nate 2/1 START...XXX DILLON, Steve 4/4 START START START START 58 DOWREY, Jordan 4/3XXX START START START 2 FOSTER, Hyleck 4/2 START START XXX XXX 14 GANT, Kendall 4/2XXXXXX START START 20 GRIFFIN, T.J. 1/ XXX HANCOCK, Chase 4/-XXXXXXXXXXXX 25 HARRIS, Kaleb 3/- XXX... XXX XXX 5H HARRIS, Nyquan 4/-XXXXXXXXXXXX 5 3 H E R N A N D E Z,F. 4 / -XXXXXXXXXXXX 1H HOLCOMBE, G. 1/ XXX... 9 H H U N T,Ju st i n 4 / -XXXXXXXXXXXX 22 HUNTER, D.J. 4/4 START START START START 45 HUSKEY, Raheim 4/- XXX XXX XXX XXX 67 JEAN-FELIX, S. 4/4 START START START START 71 JOHANSSON, S. 4/4 START START START START 47 JOHNSON, Devon 4/4 START START START START 44 K E LLE R,B lake 4/ -XXXXXXXXXXXX 84 KNIGHT, Josh 4/-XXXXXXXXXXXX 21 LANG, Tiquan 4/2 START START XXX XXX 1 LEGGETT, A.J. 1/-XXX LETMAN, Taj 4/4 START START START START 1L LITTON, Chase 2/ START START 73 MASSAQUOI, Joe 4/1 START XXX XXX XXX 87 MATHEWS, Nick 4/-XXXXXXXXXXXX 31 MCKELVEY, Evan 4/4 START START START START 4 MCMANUS, D. 4/4 START START START START 4 0 N E E L Y,C o r e y 2 / XXXXXX 95 ONE, Tomell 2/-XXX......XXX 23 PITTMAN, Tony 4/ -XXXXXXXXXXXX 55 PLANTT, Aaron 1/ XXX REAVES, Deandre 4/2XXXXXX START START 7 R OW E,A n t a vi s 4 / 1 S T A R TXXXXXXXXX 94 SAMUEL, Jarquez 4/4 START START START START 54 SELBY, Michael 4/4 START START START START 98 SMITH, Jason 3/-XXXXXXXXX S MI T H,N ick 4/ -XXXXXXXXXXXX 59 THOMPSON, Gary 4/3XXX START START START 10 TINDAL, Corey 4/4 START START START START 51 TYLER, D. 4/3XXX START START START 78 VAN HORN, Clint 2/2 START START WATSON, Remi 2/-XXXXXX W I LLI A MS,R. 4/ -XXXXXXXXXXXX 38 WILLIAMS, Tyler 4/-XXXXXXXXXXXX 1 2 W I L L I A M S - H A L L 1 / -XXX WOODRUM, Joe 4/-XXXXXXXXXXXX 85 YURACHEK, Ryan 4/4 START START START START

21 Box Score (Final) 2015 Marshall Football Purdue vs Marshall (Sep 06, 2015 at Huntington, W.Va.) Score by Quarters Total Purdue Marshall Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 14:53 MARSHALL - LANG, Tiquan 30 yd interception return (SMITH, Nick kick) 10:36 PUR - Knox, D.J. 4 yd run (Griggs, Paul kick), :17 06:18 MARSHALL - JOHNSON, Devon 20 yd pass from BIRDSONG, Michael (SMITH, Nick kick), :20 03:00 MARSHALL - SMITH, Nick 42 yd field goal, :45 00:38 PUR - Anthrop, Danny 9 yd pass from Appleby, Austin (Griggs, Paul kick), :22 2nd 07:35 PUR - Appleby, Austin 1 yd run (Griggs, Paul kick), :59 3rd 11:47 MARSHALL - YURACHEK, Ryan 1 yd pass from BIRDSONG, Michael (SMITH, Nick kick), :13 08:33 PUR - Jones, Markell 36 yd run (Griggs, Paul kick), :14 03:37 MARSHALL - SMITH, Nick 32 yd field goal, :45 4th 10:14 PUR - Griggs, Paul 22 yd field goal, :05 02:50 MARSHALL - JOHNSON, Devon 6 yd run (SMITH, Nick kick), :41 01:20 MARSHALL - LANG, Tiquan 55 yd interception return (SMITH, Nick kick) PUR MARSHALL FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 34:47 25:13 Third-Down Conversions 10 of 22 4 of 11 Fourth-Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Purdue-Knox, D.J ; Jones, Markell 12-72; Appleby, Austin 12-12; Anthrop, Danny 1-minus 2. Marshall-JOHNSON, Devon 11-89; BIRDSONG, Michael 10-43; WATSON, Remi 6-33; TEAM 2-minus 2. PASSING: Purdue-Appleby, Austin Marshall-BIRDSONG, Michael RECEIVING: Purdue-Knox, D.J. 6-36; Yancey, DeAngelo 5-78; Anthrop, Danny 5-18; Mahoungou, Anthony 4-59; Hart, Trae 4-19; Posey, Cameron 3-26; Young, Domonique 2-16; Herdman, Cole 1-11; Phillips, Gregory 1-7. Marshall-ALLEN, Davonte 5-59; BYRD, Emanuel 4-35; YURACHEK, Ryan 4-29; MCMANUS, Deon-Tay 3-44; FOSTER, Hyleck 3-15; JOHNSON, Devon 2-27; HUNT, Justin INTERCEPTIONS: Purdue-Clark, Leroy 1-0. Marshall-LANG, Tiquan 2-85; BAXTER, Keith 1-32; LETMAN, Taj 1-0. FUMBLES: Purdue-Appleby, Austin 2-0; Hart, Trae 1-0. Marshall-JOHNSON, Devon 1-1; BIRDSONG, Michael 1-1. Purdue (0-1) vs. Marshall (1-0) Date: Sep 06, 2015 Site: Huntington, W.Va. Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Attendance: Kickoff time: 3:05 PM End of Game: 6:46 PM Total elapsed time: 3:41 Officials: Referee: Ken Antee; Umpire: Chad Craig; Linesman: George Eason; Line judge: Ronald Tubbs; Back judge: Trawick Boger; Field judge: Chris Cockrell; Side judge: Tony Meyer; Temperature: 89 Wind: NE 2 mph Weather: Sunny - 41% humidity Box Score (Final) 2015 Marshall Football Norfolk State vs Marshall (Sep 19, 2015 at Huntington, W.Va.) Score by Quarters Total Norfolk State Marshall Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 11:58 NSU - JOHNSON,Gerard 14 yd pass from HANKERSON,Greg (MAROUF,Cameron kick), :02 06:36 MARSHALL - SMITH, Nick 38 yd field goal, :22 00:04 MARSHALL - REAVES, Deandre 13 yd pass from LITTON, Chase (SMITH, Nick kick), :21 2nd 11:14 MARSHALL - REAVES, Deandre 36 yd pass from LITTON, Chase (SMITH, Nick kick), :33 04:48 MARSHALL - JOHNSON, Devon 1 yd run (SMITH, Nick kick), :27 3rd 08:28 MARSHALL - ALLEN, Davonte 11 yd pass from LITTON, Chase (SMITH, Nick kick), :23 00:23 MARSHALL - DAVIS, Keion 1 yd run (SMITH, Nick kick), :44 4th 09:22 MARSHALL - HUNT, Justin 25 yd pass from LITTON, Chase (SMITH, Nick kick), :05 NSU MARSHALL FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 28:25 31:35 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 14 9 of 15 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 0 0 of 0 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Norfolk State-JOHNSON,Gerard 11-34; COPELAND,Shakeem 15-27; HANKERSON,Greg 6-25; CHUNG,Quintreil 2-13; STOKES,Malik 1-minus 3. Marshall-JOHNSON, Devon ; PITTMAN, Tony 5-32; DAVIS, Keion 8-31; LITTON, Chase 5-27; HOLCOMBE, Gunnar 3-4. PASSING: Norfolk State-HANKERSON,Greg ; STOKES,Malik Marshall-LITTON, Chase ; HOLCOMBE, Gunnar RECEIVING: Norfolk State-JOHNSON,Gerard 3-65; WHITE,Isaac 3-20; SANGSTER,DeAndre Marshall-HUNT, Justin 5-68; REAVES, Deandre 4-82; ALLEN, Davonte 4-18; YURACHEK, Ryan 3-33; MCMANUS, Deon-Tay 3-25; FOSTER, Hyleck 1-16; MATHEWS, Nick 1-9; JOHNSON, Devon 1-9; PITTMAN, Tony 1-8; BYRD, Emanuel 1-6; BEAL, Emanuel 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS: Norfolk State-CHAPMAN,Sandy Marshall-LETMAN, Taj 1-0. FUMBLES: Norfolk State-HANKERSON,Greg 1-0. Marshall-FOSTER, Hyleck 2-1. Norfolk State (0-3) vs. Marshall (2-1) Date: Sep 19, 2015 Site: Huntington, W.Va. Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Attendance: Kickoff time: 3:35 PM End of Game: 6:34 PM Total elapsed time: 2:59 Officials: Referee: Javarro Edwards; Umpire: Gregory Adams; Linesman: Patrick Wills; Line judge: Brad McGrath; Back judge: Nate Jones; Field judge: Ed Kierce; Side judge: Adrian Carson; Temperature: 83 Wind: SSW 9mph Weather: Partly Cloudy Box Score (Final) 2015 Marshall Football Marshall vs OHIO (Sep 12, 2015 at Athens, Ohio) Score by Quarters Total Marshall OHIO Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 11:45 OHIO - PATTERSON, D. 33 yd run (YAZDANI, J. kick), :15 2nd 10:07 MARSHALL - JOHNSON, Devon 73 yd run (SMITH, Nick kick), :11 03:33 OHIO - SMITH, S. 38 yd pass from SPRAGUE, JD (YAZDANI, J. kick), :29 3rd 03:44 MARSHALL - SMITH, Nick 33 yd field goal, 4-0 0:51 4th 02:05 OHIO - OUELLETTE, A.J. 1 yd run (YAZDANI, J. kick), :53 MARSHALL OHIO FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 25:04 34:34 Third-Down Conversions 3 of 15 6 of 16 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 1 of 1 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Marshall-JOHNSON, Devon ; WATSON, Remi 1-7; BIRDSONG, Michael 3-minus 20. OHIO-OUELLETTE, A.J ; PATTERSON, D ; SPRAGUE, JD 11-44; VICK, Derrius 5-22; WHITE, Papi PASSING: Marshall-BIRDSONG, Michael OHIO-SPRAGUE, JD ; VICK, Derrius RECEIVING: Marshall-FOSTER, Hyleck 7-33; JOHNSON, Devon 3-27; YURACHEK, Ryan 3-19; MCMANUS, Deon-Tay 2-13; BYRD, Emanuel OHIO-SMITH, S. 6-86; REID, Jordan 3-33; WHITE, Papi 3-11; HEITZMAN, K. 2-17; COPE, Brendan 1-9. INTERCEPTIONS: Marshall-LETMAN, Taj OHIO-CARPENTER, N. 1-8; WELLS, Ian 1-5. FUMBLES: Marshall-JOHNSON, Devon 1-1; BIRDSONG, Michael 1-1. OHIO-SPRAGUE, JD 1-0; WHITE, Papi 1-1. Marshall (1-1) vs. OHIO (2-0) Date: Sep 12, 2015 Site: Athens, Ohio Stadium: Peden Stadium Attendance: Kickoff time: 7:04 pm End of Game: 10:35 PM Total elapsed time: 3:31 Officials: Referee: Greg Sujack; Umpire: John Hanneke; Linesman: Vincent Winters; Line judge: Jon Shelton; Back judge: Reggie Berry; Field judge: Phillip Hicks; Side judge: Arthur Lucky; Center judge: Jason Nickleby; Temperature: 62 Wind: NW 2MPH Weather: Cloudy Box Score (Final) 2015 Marshall Football Marshall vs Kent State (Sep 26, 2015 at Kent, Ohio) Score by Quarters OT O1 O2 Total Marshall Kent State Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 11:33 KENT - DIXON, Antwan 47 yd run (BOLLAS, George rush failed), :45 03:54 MARSHALL - PITTMAN, Tony 9 yd run (SMITH, Nick kick), :26 2nd 08:40 KENT - DURHAM, Trayion 3 yd run (HYNES, Shane kick), :49 3rd 09:05 KENT - CALHOUN, Ernest 19 yd pass from REARDON, Colin (REARDON, Colin pass failed), :10 08:51 MARSHALL - REAVES, Deandre 93 yd kickoff return (SMITH, Nick kick) 4th 12:32 MARSHALL - YURACHEK, Ryan 17 yd pass from LITTON, Chase (PITTMAN, Tony rush), :44 04:55 KENT - HYNES, Shane 33 yd field goal, :01 OT 15:00 KENT - FACKLER, Brice 12 yd pass from REARDON, Colin (HYNES, Shane kick), :00 15:00 MARSHALL - ALLEN, Davonte 3 yd pass from LITTON, Chase (SMITH, Nick kick), :00 15:00 MARSHALL - PITTMAN, Tony 7 yd run (SMITH, Nick kick), :00 MARSHALL KENT FIRST DOWNS RUSHES-YARDS (NET) PASSING YDS (NET) Passes Att-Comp-Int TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS Fumble Returns-Yards Punt Returns-Yards Kickoff Returns-Yards Interception Returns-Yards Punts (Number-Avg) Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Possession Time 25:39 34:21 Third-Down Conversions 4 of 18 5 of 20 Fourth-Down Conversions 1 of 2 0 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances Sacks By: Number-Yards RUSHING: Marshall-PITTMAN, Tony ; JOHNSON, Devon 5-9; DAVIS, Keion 6-8; LITTON, Chase 9-minus 20. Kent State-DURHAM, Trayion ; WASHINGTON, M ; DIXON, Antwan 2-47; REARDON, Colin 5-21; JAMES, Raekwon 2-8; CALHOUN, Ernest 2-2; TEAM 1-minus 1. PASSING: Marshall-LITTON, Chase Kent State-REARDON, Colin RECEIVING: Marshall-YURACHEK, Ryan 4-58; REAVES, Deandre 3-32; ALLEN, Davonte 3-24; MCMANUS, Deon-Tay 2-23; BYRD, Emanuel 1-8; PITTMAN, Tony 1-6. Kent State-CALHOUN, Ernest 4-33; JAMES, Raekwon 3-77; WASHINGTON, M. 2-25; FACKLER, Brice 2-18; DIXON, Antwan 1-36; SIMMONS, P.J INTERCEPTIONS: Marshall-None. Kent State-ITALIANO, J. 1-0; ELLIOTT, Marcus 1-0. FUMBLES: Marshall-REAVES, Deandre 2-1. Kent State-JAMES, Raekwon 1-1. Marshall (3-1) vs. Kent State (1-3) Date: Sep 26, 2015 Site: Kent, Ohio Stadium: Dix Stadium Attendance: Kickoff time: 3:30 pm End of Game: 7:28 pm Total elapsed time: 3:58 Officials: Referee: Rodney Burnette; Umpire: Sheldon Davis; Linesman: Bryon Baker; Line judge: Josh Fath; Back judge: Ivan Daniels; Field judge: Brandon Spencer; Side judge: Tony Lombardo; Center judge: Glen Fucik; Temperature: 75 Wind: W 9 Weather: Fair

22 All- me Marshall Senior Bowl Par cipants (8) 98 - John Wade, OL 00 - Chad Pennington, QB 03 - Steve Sciullo, OL 11 - Lee Smith, TE 12 - Vinny Curry, DL 13 - Aaron Dobson, WR 14 Gator Hoskins, TE 15 Chris Jasperse, OL All- me Marshall Over me Games (8-6) FBS 2015 Sept. 26 at Kent State W, (2OT) 2014 Nov. 28 Western Kentucky L, (OT) 2013 Sept at Virginia Tech L, (3OT) 2012 Sept. 22 at Rice W, (2OT) Nov. 23 at East Carolina L, (2OT) 2011 Nov. 26 East Carolina W, (OT) 2010 Sept. 10 West Virginia L, (OT) 2008 Nov. 8 at East Carolina L, (OT) 2005 Oct SMU W, (OT) Nov Southern Miss L, (OT) 2001 Dec. 19 East Carolina W, (2OT) (GMAC Bowl at Mobile, Ala.) Division I-AA 1994 Dec. 3 James Madison W, (OT) (I-AA playoff quarterfinal) 1991 Nov. 2 Western Carolina W, (3OT) Nov. 30 Western Illinois W, (I-AA playoff first round) Ac ve Marshall Watch Listers 2015 Walter Camp Award - Devon Johnson, RB Doak Walker Award - Devon Johnson, RB Lombardi Award - Clint Van Horn, OL; D.J. Hunter, LB Outland Trophy - Clint Van Horn, OL Rimington Trophy - Michael Selby, OL Maxwell Award - Devon Johnson, RB Senior Bowl - Davonte Allen, WR; D.J. Hunter, LB; Devon Johnson, RB; Clint Van Horn, OL 2014 Ray Guy Award Tyler Williams, P Rimington Trophy Chris Jasperse, C Rotary Lombardi Award Clint Van Horn, OT. College Football Performance Awards Tyler Williams, P; Deandre Reaves, KR Ray Guy Award Tyler Williams, P College Football Performance Awards Williams.

23 2015 Marshall Football Marshall Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 26, 2015) All games Team Statistics MARSHALL OPP SCORING Points Per Game Points Off Turnovers FIRST DOWNS Rushing Passing Penalty 8 11 RUSHING YARDAGE Yards gained rushing Yards lost rushing Rushing Attempts Average Per Rush Average Per Game TDs Rushing 6 7 PASSING YARDAGE Comp-Att-Int Average Per Pass Average Per Catch Average Per Game TDs Passing 8 5 TOTAL OFFENSE Total Plays Average Per Play Average Per Game KICK RETURNS: #-Yards PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards INT RETURNS: #-Yards KICK RETURN AVERAGE PUNT RETURN AVERAGE INT RETURN AVERAGE FUMBLES-LOST PENALTIES-Yards Average Per Game PUNTS-Yards Average Per Punt Net punt average KICKOFFS-Yards Average Per Kick Net kick average TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 26:53 33:07 3RD-DOWN Conversions 20/59 23/72 3rd-Down Pct 34% 32% 4TH-DOWN Conversions 1/3 3/5 4th-Down Pct 33% 60% SACKS BY-Yards MISC YARDS 0 0 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS ON-SIDE KICKS RED-ZONE SCORES (14-16) 88% (10-10) 100% RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (11-16) 69% (8-10) 80% PAT-ATTEMPTS (16-16) 100% (10-10) 100% ATTENDANCE Games/Avg Per Game 2/ /20317 Neutral Site Games 0/0 Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total Marshall Opponents

24 2015 Marshall Football Marshall Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 26, 2015) All games SEASON CAREER Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g JOHNSON, Devon PITTMAN, Tony WATSON, Remi DAVIS, Keion BIRDSONG, Michael LITTON, Chase HOLCOMBE, Gunnar TEAM Total Opponents Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g BIRDSONG, Michael LITTON, Chase HOLCOMBE, Gunnar Total Opponents Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g YURACHEK, Ryan ALLEN, Davonte FOSTER, Hyleck MCMANUS, Deon-Tay REAVES, Deandre HUNT, Justin BYRD, Emanuel JOHNSON, Devon PITTMAN, Tony MATHEWS, Nick BEAL, Emanuel Total Opponents Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g g plays rush pass total avg/g LITTON, Chase JOHNSON, Devon BIRDSONG, Michael PITTMAN, Tony WATSON, Remi DAVIS, Keion HOLCOMBE, Gunnar TEAM Total Opponents PAT PAT Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts SMITH, Nick JOHNSON, Devon REAVES, Deandre PITTMAN, Tony LANG, Tiquan YURACHEK, Ryan ALLEN, Davonte HUNT, Justin DAVIS, Keion Total Opponents

25 2015 Marshall Football Marshall Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 26, 2015) All games SEASON CAREER Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg FOSTER, Hyleck REAVES, Deandre Total Opponents Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg REAVES, Deandre WATSON, Remi Total Opponents Interceptions no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg LETMAN, Taj LANG, Tiquan BAXTER, Keith Total Opponents Fumble Returns no. yds avg td lg no. yds avg td lg MCKELVEY, Evan Total Opponents All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g JOHNSON, Devo REAVES, Deand PITTMAN, Tony YURACHEK, Ry MCMANUS, Deo ALLEN, Davonte FOSTER, Hyleck HUNT, Justin LANG, Tiquan BYRD, Emanuel WATSON, Remi DAVIS, Keion BAXTER, Keith LETMAN, Taj BIRDSONG, Mic MATHEWS, Nick LITTON, Chase BEAL, Emanuel HOLCOMBE, Gu TEAM Total Opponents Field Goals att good long blkd att good long blkd SMITH, Nick Total Opponents Punting no. yds avg lg blk no. yds avg lg blk WILLIAMS, Tyler Total Opponents Kickoffs no. yds avg tb ob no. yds avg tb ob CURRAJ, Amoreto Total Opponents

26 2015 Marshall Football Marshall Individual Season/Career Statistics (as of Sep 26, 2015) All games SEASON CAREER ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk gp ua a total tfl sack int pbu fr ff blk 31 MCKELVEY, Evan LANG, Tiquan HUNTER, D.J THOMPSON, Gary TINDAL, Corey HUSKEY, Raheim TYLER, Devontre'a SAMUEL, Jarquez DANIEL, Armonze DILLON, Steve ROWE, Antavis LETMAN, Taj MASSAQUOI, Joe KELLER, Blake A ALLEN, Rodney WILLIAMS, Ricardo HERNANDEZ, Frankie BAXTER, Keith H HARRIS, Nyquan GANT, Kendall HANCOCK, Chase SMITH, Jason CARTER, Cody CINCOTTA, Matt ONE, Tomell BEE, Ryan HARRIS, Kaleb JOHNSON, Devon WILLIAMS-HALL, Chris H HOLCOMBE, Gunnar B BYRD, Emanuel NEELY, Corey Total Opponents