No Updates Today 4/31/11

The Marshall Thundering Blog will not be updated today. We will return tomorrow Friday April 1st.

Today's Marshall Sports News 3/30/11

From the Charleston Gazette, Herd QB Battle Begins

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201103291018

From the Charleston Gazette, Quick Practice Observations

http://blogs.wvgazette.com/dougsmock/2011/03/29/quick-practice-observations/

From the Charleston Daily Mail, QB race takes center stage as Herd opens spring practice

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201103291100

From the Herald Dispatch, Easy does it on first day

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x678503361/Easy-does-it-on-first-day

From the Herald Dispatch, Chuck Landon: Absence of Jones an unfortunate distraction

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x678503357/Absence-of-Jones-an-unfortunate-distraction

From the Herald Dispatch, Herd rallies late to defeat Eastern Ky.

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x678503359/Herd-rallies-late-to-defeat-Eastern-Ky

From the Herald Dispatch, Andrew Ramspacher: Jones to wait for OK from NCAA

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x678503363/Jones-to-wait-for-OK-from-NCAA

Bernard Morris Placed on IR

Former Marshall University and current Pittsburgh Power quarterback Bernard Morris has been placed on injured reserve by the Arena Football team.

Morris pulled a muscle in his throwing shoulder during the Powers week two game against Iowa. For the season Morris has passed for 378 yards, with 7 touchdowns and only 3 interceptions.

Read more about Morris’s injury here: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11082/1134426-139.stm

Today's Marshall Sports News 3/29/11

From the Charleston Gazette, Marshall moves spring practice opener to today

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201103281769

From the Charleston Gaazette, Items on eve of spring footy

http://blogs.wvgazette.com/dougsmock/2011/03/28/items-on-eve-of-spring-footy/

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Marshall football: Quarterback competition primary focus for Herd

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201103281536

From the Herald Dispatch, Harvey visits kids at hospital

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x27444826/Harvey-visits-kids-at-hospital

From the Herald Dispatch, Doc's back in the house

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x27444834/Docs-back-in-the-house

From the Herald Dispatch, Chuck Landon: Both sides win when MU-WVU continues

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x27444830/Both-sides-win-when-MU-WVU-continues

Today's Marshall Sports News 3/28/11

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Marshall baseball: Infielder opts for success over sweets

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201103270767

From the Herald Dispatch, Mental errors costly in Marshall's 2-1 loss to the Blazers

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x678502915/Mental-errors-costly-in-Marshalls-2-1-loss-to-the-Blazers

From the Herald Dispatch, Thundering Herd softball rallies past Ball State, 8-6

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x678502911/Thundering-Herd-softball-rallies-past-Ball-State-8-6

Today's Marshall Sports News 3/25/11

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Marshall's next quarterback needs to have confidence

http://www.dailymail.com/Sports/MUSports/201103241183

From the Herald Dispatch, Herd glad to be back in Power

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x678502261/Herd-glad-to-be-back-in-Power

From the Herald Dispatch, Herd softball playing old MAC rivals in Miami (Ohio) tournament

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x678502263/Herd-softball-playing-old-MAC-rivals-in-Miam-Ohio-tournament

From the Charleston Gazette, Slow-starting Herd back in town

http://wvgazette.com/Sports/201103241348

From GoHerd.com, Marshall's Chris Parker, Michael Payton On 2011 College Football Hall Of Fame Ballot

http://www.goherd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=454:chris-parker-michael-payton-on-2011-college-football-hall-of-fame-ballot&catid=13:featured-news&Itemid=135

Marshall Football: 2011 Spring Practice Schedule

*All Times are TBD.

1 — Wednesday, March 30
2 — Friday, April 1
3 — Saturday, April 2
4 — Tuesday, April 5
5 — Wednesday, April 6
6 — Friday, April 8
7 — Saturday, April 9
8 — Tuesday, April 12
9 — Wednesday, April 13
10 — Friday, April 15
11 — Saturday, April 16
12 — Tuesday, April 19
13 — Wednesday, April 20
14 — Friday, April 22
15 — Saturday, April 23 (Spring Game)