Today's Marshall University Athletic News: 10/7/11

From the Charleston Gazette, Robinson leads athletic UCF secondary

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201110064219

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Marshall football: UCF offense will throw different looks at Herd

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201110063964

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Marshall football: Former coach speaks about quarterbacks Cato, Godfrey
Miami Central's Lockette mentored signal callers for Thundering Herd, Knights

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201110063947

From the Herald Dispatch, Knights stick to proven formula

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386062224/Knights-stick-to-proven-formula

From the Herald Dispatch, Gray's Thundering Herd surging

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386062230/Grays-Thundering-Herd-surging

From the Herald Dispatch, Marshall women picked to finish last

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386062232/Marshall-women-picked-to-finish-last

From the Herald Disaptch, Marshall women's soccer team hosts UCF

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386062228/Marshall-womens-soccer-team-hosts-UCF

From the Herald Dispatch, Andrew Ramspacher: Marshall faces another well rested team in UCF

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386062226/Marshall-faces-another-well-rested-team-in-UCF

Athletic directors talk C-USA / MWC football merger

Athletic directors from Conference USA and the Mountain West have continued discussions on a football only merger between the two leagues.

In a interview with the Hattiesburg American Giannini focused on the super leagues ability to garner a BCS bowl birth.

Talking with the Sun Herald, Giannini broke down possible scenarios on how a league encompassing twenty two schools would function.

On the Mountain West side, UNLV athletic director Jim Livengood says there is no timetable for the leagues to make any official announcement on a possible merger.

Today's Marshall University Athletic News: 10/6/11

From the Charleston Gazette, A blast from the past for Herd fans

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201110054077

From the Charleston Gazette, Reserve end relishing opportunities

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201110054067

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Ominous visitor spotted in Edwards Stadium press box

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201110054320

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Herd players rose to the occasion against Louisville

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201110054267

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Marshall football/basketball chat transcript

http://blogs.dailymail.com/marshall/2011/10/05/you-win-i-chat-tonight/

From the Herald Dispatch, Cato meets another old pal

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1556231629/Cato-meets-another-old-pal

From the Herald Dispatch, Chuck Landon: Marshall's coverage philosophy fits UCF

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1556231625/Marshalls-coverage-philosophy-fits-UCF

From the Herald Dispatch, Herd beats Kentucky

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1556231633/Herd-beats-Kentucky

From the Herald Dispatch, Crocker has week to remember

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1556231623/His-week-to-remember

From the Herald Dispatch, Andrew Ramspacher: Herd reversed key trend in big Louisville victory

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1556231631/Herd-reversed-key-trend-in-big-Louisville-victory

From the WV Metro News, Offensive Progress

http://www.wvmetronews.com/marshall.cfm?func=displayfullstory&storyid=48310

Chat with the Charleston Daily Mail's Chuck McGill

Charleston Daily Mail reporter Chuck McGill, who covers Marshall athletics for the paper, will be holding a live chat at 7:30pm tonight. McGill’s chats are always very informative and come highly recommended.

Click this link to find the chat at 7:30pm:
http://blogs.dailymail.com/marshall/2011/10/05/you-win-i-chat-tonight/

C-USA Football: Week Six Preview

As we enter week six of the college football season Conference USA host three conference and three out of conference match ups on Saturday.

For a preview of this weeks games in C-USA click here.

Standings:

East Division

Marshall: 2-3 (1-0)
ECU: 1- 3 (1-0)
USM: 4-1 (1-1)
UCF: 2-2 (0-0)
Memphis: 1-4 (0-1)
UAB: 0-4 (0-2)

West Division

SMU: 4-1 (2-0)
Houston: 5-0 (1-0)
Tulsa: 2-3 (1-0)
Tulane: 2-3 (1-1)
Rice: 1-3 (1-2)
UTEP: 2-3 (0-2)

Today's Marshall University Athletic News: 10/5/11

From the Charleston Gazette, Catch him if you can

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201110042783

From the Charleston Gazette, Marshall Notebook: Injured Dobson still contributing

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201110042769

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Marshall football: Herd’s Holliday comfortable with underdog role

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201110042257

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Herd hoops and HBO

http://blogs.dailymail.com/marshall/2011/10/05/herd-hoops-and-hbo/

From the Charleston Daily Mail, George O’Leary talks about things

http://blogs.dailymail.com/marshall/2011/10/05/george-oleary-talks-about-things/

From the Charleston Daily Mail, (Video) Doc Holiday weekly press conference: UCF

http://blogs.dailymail.com/marshall/2011/10/04/video-doc-holliday-weekly-press-conference-ucf-week/

From the Herald Dispatch, Marshall faces next big test

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386061630/Marshall-faces-next-big-test

From the Herald Dispatch, Chuck Landon: Marshall's Curry goes on, thinking about mom

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386061626/Marshalls-Curry-goes-on-thinking-about-mom

From the Herald Dispatch, Smith enjoying first year in NFL

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386061638/Smith-enjoying-first-year-in-NFL

From the Herald Dispatch, Kentucky standout to play for Herd

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386061628/Kentucky-standout-to-play-for-Herd

From the Herald Dispatch, Soccer team travels to play Kentucky

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386061636/Soccer-team-travels-to-play-Kentucky

From the Herald Dispatch, Thundering Herd Madness set

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386061632/Thundering-Herd-Madness-set

From the Herald Dispatch, Andrew Ramspacher: UCF's O'Leary points to Marshall as C-USA rival

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1386061634/UCFs-OLeary-points-to-Marshall-as-C-USA-rival

Marshall Basketball Tamron Manning commits to Herd

Tamron Manning, a 6’3, 185 lbs, shooting guard from Scott County High School (KY) has verbally committed to Marshall. Besides Marshall, Manning was also considering offers from IUPUI, Dayton, and Duquesne. ESPN.com rates Manning as Kentucky’s best basketball prospect in the class of 2012. ESPN.com also rates him as the 39th best shooting guard prospect for 2012.

For more on Manning follow the links below:

ESPN.com profile

Scout.com profile

Rivals.com profile

Manning interview from 2009.

Manning comments on his commitment.

Viddler.com recruiting video.