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Marshall Football: DeAndre Reaves Switches Commitment from WVU to Marshall

WVMetronews.com is reporting that DeAndre Reaves, a 5’10, 180 pound running back out of Dominion High School (VA) has switched his verbal commitment from West Virginia University to Marshall. Reaves was a second team Washington Post All-Met selection this season and rushed for 1780 yards with 31 touchdowns. For more on Reaves follow the links below:

WVMetronews.com story on commitment switch: http://www.wvmetronews.com/wvu.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=42272

Rivals.com profile: http://rivals.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-DeAndre-Reaves-94359

Washington Post profile (with stats): http://wiki.allmetsports.com/all-met/players/loudoun/dominion/football/8610/

Washington Post Recruiting Spotlight video: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2010/10/04/VI2010100401952.html

YouTube video (1): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g44Nruutx4Y

YouTube video (2): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDiiu4cK-fE

News from Disney Land

Orland Sentinel article on today’s Marshall vs. UCF basketball game:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/knights/os-ucf-donnie-jones-0115-20110104,0,2767284.story

CBSSportsline.com writer Garry Parrish tells Marshall fans to get over Donnie Jones departure:

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/14500108/when-ucf-plays-marshall-jones-faces-scrutiny-old-team

Today's Marshall Sports News 1/5/11

From the Charleston Gazette, First time for everything

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201101041418

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Marshall basketball: Herd set to face former coach

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201101041193

From the Charleston Daily Mail, All things Donnie Jones on eve of the game

http://blogs.dailymail.com/marshall/2011/01/04/all-things-donnie-jones-on-eve-of-the-game/

From the Herald Dispatch, New coach meets old coach

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1201458018/No-Headline

From the Herald Dispatch, Chuck Landon: MU-UCF participants hide true feelings

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1201458014/No-Headline

Marshall Football: Javard Gaines Leaning Towards Herd

According to ESPN.com Javard Gains, a 6’3, 225 pound linebacker from Hackensack High School (NJ) is almost ready to commit at Marshall. In seven games this season Gains registered 9.5 sacks. Rivals.com list Gains as a two star prospect. For more information on Gains follow the links below:

ESPN.com story on Gains possible commitment: http://insider.espn.go.com/ncf/blog?name=brown_roger&id=5973907&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fncf%2fblog%3fname%3dbrown_roger%26id%3d5973907

NorthJersey.com article on Gains:
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/103505069_A_football_Comet_burning_brightly.html

Rivals.com profile: http://rivals.yahoo.com/marshall/football/recruiting/player-Javard-Gaines-114770

ESPN.com profile: http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/player?id=106449&_slug_=javard-gaines&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fcollege-football%2frecruiting%2fplayer%3fid%3d106449%26_slug_%3djavard-gaines

YouTube.com video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0WeUa92Ycc

Today's Marshall Sports News 1/4/11

From the Charleston Gazette, Marshall basketball: Pitts hits stride at right time for Herd

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201101031404

From the Herald Dispatch, Strength coach Piraino resigns

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1957155439/Strength-coach-Piraino-resigns

From the Herald Dispatch, Herd faces former coach

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1957155435/Herd-faces-former-coach

From the Herald Dispatch, MU sells out WVU game tickets

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1714784393/MU-sells-out-WVU-game-tickets

Marshall Football: Craig Wilkins Verbally Commits to Herd

Craig Wilkins, a 5’11, 170 pound receiver from Hialeah High School (FL) has committed to Marshall. Hialeah is home to fellow Marshall commitment Deontae West. Wilkins is listed as a three star prospect by Rivals.com, this past season he lead Hialeah with 25 receptions for 482 yards and 4 touchdowns. For more on Wilkins follow the links below:

Rivals.com profile: http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-schools/hialeah/

ESPN.com profile: http://insider.espn.go.com/college-football/recruiting/player?id=101362&_slug_=craig-wilkins&action=upsell&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fcollege-football%2frecruiting%2fplayer%3fid%3d101362%26_slug_%3dcraig-wilkins

Scout.com profile: http://kentucky.scout.com/a.z?s=48&p=8&c=1&nid=4785589

2010 statistics: http://sportstrac.herald.com/SportsTrac.aspx?action=team&schoolid=109&sportsid=5&schoolyear=2010/2011

YouTube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Nx-obEDpDQ