First reported by Derek Redd of the Charleston Daily Mail, Marshall running back Kevin Grooms was arrested just before 7 a.m. Saturday morning on charges of domestic battery and obstruction.
In a statement released by the athletic department, Marshall announced that Grooms has been suspended indefinitely. In April he was arrested on two misdemeanors, underage consumption and obstruction.
As of 5:50 p.m. Grooms was still being held at the Western Regional Jail. His bail has been set at $10,000 for each charge.
Marshall's second leading rusher, Grooms has run for 503 yards and six touchdowns this season.
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Marshall Football: Herd Wins East with 59-28 Victory Over ECU
It was a banner Friday for the Thundering Herd as Marshall defeated East Carolina 59-28, earning a spot in next weeks Conference USA championship game during the process.
Marshall dominated all three phases of the game at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Running back Essray Taliaferro ran for 161 yards on 26 carries. With Friday's performance Taliaferro became the first Herd running back to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards in a season since 2009. On the goal line Marshall turned to H-back Devon Johnson who scored two rushing touchdowns. He also added a 52 yard reception for a score in the third quarter.
On defense freshman defensive end Gary Thompson recorded two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. ECU quarterback Shane Carden was held without a passing touchdown for the first time in over a year. Marshall also contained the leading receiver in C-USA, only allowing Pirates wideout Justin Hardy 88 receiving yards.
After battling inconsistency all season Marshall's special teams showed up in a big way against ECU. Kicker Justin Haig converted a season long 42 yard field goal to give the Herd an early 3-0 lead. DeAndre Reaves put Marshall in good field position all day, returning three kicks for an average of 30.3 yards.
Marshall will host next Saturday's C-USA championship game if Tulane beats Rice later today. Under that scenario UTSA would be the opponent if they defeat Louisiana Tech this afternoon. A UTSA loss and Tulane win would send the Green Wave to Huntington. If Rice wins, the championship host would be determined by the higher BCS ranking between the Owls and Marshall.
Stats
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Marshall clinches C-USA East
Holliday and staff had Herd prepared
Quick start in second half thwarts ECU
Chuck Landon grades the Herd
Grant Traylor awards game balls
Charleston Daily Mail
Marshall football: Herd beats ECU to clinch C-USA East Division Crown
Chuck McGill: Gatorade bath comes early, but Herd and Holliday can do it again next Saturday
Charleston Gazette
Up next for Herd: C-USA title game
A different feel at the Joan
Marshall notebook: Smiles all around after Herd says 'Cheese'
HerdZone
BOGACZYK: East Champion Herd Plunders Pirates, Now Waits on West
BOGACZYK: Herd Defense a Real Hit in Run to Title Game
WV Metro News
Herd captures C-USA East Divison 59-28 over ECU
Career Day for Devon Johnson
Biggest game in a decade lives up to hype
Daily Reflector
ECU's title hopes trampled
ECU forced to play catch-up
Marshall dominated all three phases of the game at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Running back Essray Taliaferro ran for 161 yards on 26 carries. With Friday's performance Taliaferro became the first Herd running back to eclipse 1,000 rushing yards in a season since 2009. On the goal line Marshall turned to H-back Devon Johnson who scored two rushing touchdowns. He also added a 52 yard reception for a score in the third quarter.
On defense freshman defensive end Gary Thompson recorded two interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. ECU quarterback Shane Carden was held without a passing touchdown for the first time in over a year. Marshall also contained the leading receiver in C-USA, only allowing Pirates wideout Justin Hardy 88 receiving yards.
After battling inconsistency all season Marshall's special teams showed up in a big way against ECU. Kicker Justin Haig converted a season long 42 yard field goal to give the Herd an early 3-0 lead. DeAndre Reaves put Marshall in good field position all day, returning three kicks for an average of 30.3 yards.
Marshall will host next Saturday's C-USA championship game if Tulane beats Rice later today. Under that scenario UTSA would be the opponent if they defeat Louisiana Tech this afternoon. A UTSA loss and Tulane win would send the Green Wave to Huntington. If Rice wins, the championship host would be determined by the higher BCS ranking between the Owls and Marshall.
Stats
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Marshall clinches C-USA East
Holliday and staff had Herd prepared
Quick start in second half thwarts ECU
Chuck Landon grades the Herd
Grant Traylor awards game balls
Charleston Daily Mail
Marshall football: Herd beats ECU to clinch C-USA East Division Crown
Chuck McGill: Gatorade bath comes early, but Herd and Holliday can do it again next Saturday
Charleston Gazette
Up next for Herd: C-USA title game
A different feel at the Joan
Marshall notebook: Smiles all around after Herd says 'Cheese'
HerdZone
BOGACZYK: East Champion Herd Plunders Pirates, Now Waits on West
BOGACZYK: Herd Defense a Real Hit in Run to Title Game
WV Metro News
Herd captures C-USA East Divison 59-28 over ECU
Career Day for Devon Johnson
Biggest game in a decade lives up to hype
Daily Reflector
ECU's title hopes trampled
ECU forced to play catch-up
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Marshall Football: Fast Facts, East Carolina
Twelve facts you need to know about East Carolina before tomorrows game against Marshall.
1) ECU's Shane Carden is the leading passer in Conference USA. He has thrown for 3,575 yards, 32 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. In my opinion, Carden's most impressive statistic is his completion percentage, which stands at 72.8%. Like Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato, Carden can also pull the ball down and run, especially in the red zone where he has rushed for nine touchdowns.
2) The Pirates might average the third fewest rushing yards per game in C-USA but, they still have a dangerous running back in Vintavious Cooper. The senior has rushed for 902 yards and nine touchdowns. Over ECU's last two games, Cooper ran for 274 yards while averaging over seven yards per carry.
3) Justin Hardy is C-USA's leading receiver. The six-foot junior has caught 95 passes for 1,130 yards and eight touchdowns. In a overtime loss to Tulane, Hardy caught 17 passes for 230 yards. No other ECU player has recorded over 500 receiving yards.
4) The Pirates offensive line is surrendering a sack once every 17 pass attempts.
5) ECU has given up a C-USA low 13 turnovers.
5) How ECU's offense ranks among its C-USA brethren:
Total offense - 2nd (416.6 ypg.)
Passing offense - 1st (335.2 ypg.)
Rushing offense - 12th (126.45 ypg.)
6) East Carolina has a tenacious defense, they rank 10th nationally with 33 sacks. Reserve linebacker Montese Overton leads the Pirates with six sacks. Outside linebacker Derrell Johnson and defensive end Terrell Stanley are tied for second on the team with 5.5 sacks each.
7) Speaking of Johnson, he leads the team with 69 tackles and his 11.5 tackles for loss are also a team high.
8) Watch out for free safety Damon Magazu. The secondaries leading tackler, he has also snagged 3 interceptions and recorded one of the teams five fumble recoveries.
9) While I have already described ECU's defense as tenacious but, I would not call it opportunistic. They rank in the middle of C-USA with 19 turnovers gained.
10) Conference defensive rankings for ECU:
Total defense - 2nd (347.3 ypg.)
Passing defense - 13th (243.4 ypg.)
Rushing defense - 1st (103.91)
11) ECU kicker Warren Harvey has only converted 12 of 21 field goal attempts this year. Any thing longer than 30 yards has been a adventure. Punter Trent Tignor is averaging 42.7 yards per attempt.
12) ECU has not returned a kick or punt for a touchdown this season. They have not yielded a blocked kick or punt either. One other thing, the Pirates have yet to record a blocked punt of kick.
1) ECU's Shane Carden is the leading passer in Conference USA. He has thrown for 3,575 yards, 32 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. In my opinion, Carden's most impressive statistic is his completion percentage, which stands at 72.8%. Like Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato, Carden can also pull the ball down and run, especially in the red zone where he has rushed for nine touchdowns.
2) The Pirates might average the third fewest rushing yards per game in C-USA but, they still have a dangerous running back in Vintavious Cooper. The senior has rushed for 902 yards and nine touchdowns. Over ECU's last two games, Cooper ran for 274 yards while averaging over seven yards per carry.
3) Justin Hardy is C-USA's leading receiver. The six-foot junior has caught 95 passes for 1,130 yards and eight touchdowns. In a overtime loss to Tulane, Hardy caught 17 passes for 230 yards. No other ECU player has recorded over 500 receiving yards.
4) The Pirates offensive line is surrendering a sack once every 17 pass attempts.
5) ECU has given up a C-USA low 13 turnovers.
5) How ECU's offense ranks among its C-USA brethren:
Total offense - 2nd (416.6 ypg.)
Passing offense - 1st (335.2 ypg.)
Rushing offense - 12th (126.45 ypg.)
6) East Carolina has a tenacious defense, they rank 10th nationally with 33 sacks. Reserve linebacker Montese Overton leads the Pirates with six sacks. Outside linebacker Derrell Johnson and defensive end Terrell Stanley are tied for second on the team with 5.5 sacks each.
7) Speaking of Johnson, he leads the team with 69 tackles and his 11.5 tackles for loss are also a team high.
8) Watch out for free safety Damon Magazu. The secondaries leading tackler, he has also snagged 3 interceptions and recorded one of the teams five fumble recoveries.
9) While I have already described ECU's defense as tenacious but, I would not call it opportunistic. They rank in the middle of C-USA with 19 turnovers gained.
10) Conference defensive rankings for ECU:
Total defense - 2nd (347.3 ypg.)
Passing defense - 13th (243.4 ypg.)
Rushing defense - 1st (103.91)
11) ECU kicker Warren Harvey has only converted 12 of 21 field goal attempts this year. Any thing longer than 30 yards has been a adventure. Punter Trent Tignor is averaging 42.7 yards per attempt.
12) ECU has not returned a kick or punt for a touchdown this season. They have not yielded a blocked kick or punt either. One other thing, the Pirates have yet to record a blocked punt of kick.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Marshall Basketball: No Pittman no Problem, Herd Beats WKU 74-64
Despite playing without leading scorer Elijah Pittman for 35 minutes, Marshall was able to overcome an early 16 point deficit and defeat Western Kentucky 74-64 in the Cam Henderson Center Tuesday evening.
The Thundering Herd was lead by sophomore shooting guard Chris Thomas. He scored a game high 27 points while converting 12 of his 13 attempts from the free throw line.
Trailing 13-7 with just over 15 minutes left in the first half, Pittman missed a shot and while running back on defense he forcibly elbow the chest of Caden Dickerson, knocking the Hilltoppers guard to the ground. After a video review by the referees, Pittman was assessed a Flagrant 2 Foul and ejected from the game.
Following Pittman's ejection the Herd stumbled, falling behind 24-8 before regaining their composer and bringing the halftime deficit to 36-30. Marshall completed the comeback by outscoring WKU 44-28 in the second half.
Stats
Charleston Daily Mail
Marshall basketball: New faces carry Herd past Western Kentucky
HerdZone
Thomas Gives Herd Boost to Down Western Kentucky
Video: Tom Herrion post game press conference
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Marshall rallies past Western Kentucky
The Thundering Herd was lead by sophomore shooting guard Chris Thomas. He scored a game high 27 points while converting 12 of his 13 attempts from the free throw line.
Trailing 13-7 with just over 15 minutes left in the first half, Pittman missed a shot and while running back on defense he forcibly elbow the chest of Caden Dickerson, knocking the Hilltoppers guard to the ground. After a video review by the referees, Pittman was assessed a Flagrant 2 Foul and ejected from the game.
Following Pittman's ejection the Herd stumbled, falling behind 24-8 before regaining their composer and bringing the halftime deficit to 36-30. Marshall completed the comeback by outscoring WKU 44-28 in the second half.
Stats
Charleston Daily Mail
Marshall basketball: New faces carry Herd past Western Kentucky
HerdZone
Thomas Gives Herd Boost to Down Western Kentucky
Video: Tom Herrion post game press conference
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Marshall rallies past Western Kentucky
Marshall in the NFL: Week 12
Weekly review of Marshall University alumni playing in the NFL.
1. Ahmad Bradshaw, Running Back, Indianapolis Colts
1. Ahmad Bradshaw, Running Back, Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts placed Ahmad Bradshaw on injured reserve
October 8th after he suffered a neck injury that required season
ending surgery. For the season Bradshaw played in three games, rushing for 186
yards on 41 attempts with two touchdowns. He also caught seven passes for 42
yards.
2. Omar Brown, Safety, Baltimore Ravens
Ravens safety Omar Brown was inactive for Baltimore’s 19-3 win
over the New York Jets.
3. Chris Crocker, Safety, Cincinnati Bengals
Bye week.
4. Vinny Curry, Defensive End,
Philadelphia Eagles
Bye week.
5. Aaron Dobson, Wide Receiver, New England Patriots
Benched for the second half of New England’s 34-31 comeback
victory over the Denver Broncos, Patriots wide receiver Aaron Dobson finished
the game without a catch or target.
6. Mario Harvey, Linebacker, Indianapolis Colts
Despite being active for the Colts 40-11 loss to the Arizona
Cardinals, Mario Harvey did not record any stats.
7. Albert McClellan, Linebacker, Baltimore Ravens
Playing a mixture of special teams and defense, Albert McClellan
made two tackles and almost
sacked former WVU quarterback Geno Smith in Baltimore’s win over the Jets.
8. Doug Legursky, Guard/Center, Buffalo Bills
Bye week.
9. Lee Smith, Tight End, Buffalo Bills
Bye week.
10. C.J. Spillman, Safety, San Francisco 49ers
Bye week.
10. C.J. Spillman, Safety, San Francisco 49ers
A special teams ace for the 49ers, C.J. Spillman recorded
two tackles in San Francisco’s 27-6 win over the Washington Redskins.
Monday, November 25, 2013
Marshall Basketball: Opponent Profile, Western Kentucky
After snapping a two game losing streak in a win
over UNC Wilmington last week, Marshall (3-2, 0-0) returns to the Cam Henderson
Center on Tuesday (7 p.m. tip-off) for a match-up against Western Kentucky
(3-1, 0-0).
The Hilltoppers have qualified for two straight NCAA Tournaments and were the preseason favorite to win the Sun Belt Conference. They
return four starters from last year’s squad including preseason All-Sun Belt
first team selection T.J. Price. Western Kentucky’s leading scorer, Price averages
18 points per game.
After missing the season’s first three games with an sprained
foot, WKU’s Brandon Harris saw his first action of the year against Samford
last week. Projected to be the team’s starting point guard, Harris played 12
minutes against the Bulldogs, scoring three points while committing just as
many assist (two) as turnovers.
George Fant (13 ppg) is the only other Hilltopper averaging double-digit
points. The 6-foot-6 forward also leads the team with 6.8 rebounds per game.
Tuesday’s contest is the third of four in the Roundball
Showcase, an NCAA exempt event that only counts as two games on Marshall’s
schedule. The Herd has already played Stephen F. Austin and UNCW, the final
game will take place Saturday when East Tennessee
State visits the Henderson Center.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Marshall Football: Herd Wins Big at FIU, 48-10
Despite a first quarter Florida International (1-10, 1-6) lead, Marshall (8-3, 6-1) overcame its slow start to defeat the Golden Panthers 48-10 at Alfonso Field.
The Thundering Herd accumulated over 550 yards of total offense and the defense limited FIU to only 3.6 yards per play while recording seven sacks.
On Friday the Herd host East Carolina in a game that will determine Conference USA's East division champion. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.
A couple of highlights from Saturday's game:
Stats
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Herd tops FIU, 48-10
Hoskins makes case for Mackey
Mirabel happy with homecoming
Chuck Landon: Best place to play Pirates is at home
Chuck Landon grades the Herd
Grant Traylor: MU Game Balls
HerdZone
Marshall Cruises Past FIU, 48-10
Bogaczyk: ECU-Herd, No Turkey Leftovers, for Certain
Charleston Gazette
Herd handles business in Miami
Grades for FIU game
Charleston Daily Mail
Marshall football: Herd drubs FIU, 48-10, to set up division title game versus ECU
WV Metro News
Herd wins fourth straight 48-10
Miami Herald
Thundering Herd runs past mistake-prone FIU
Marshall's Gator Hoskins burns FIU for 3 touchdowns
The Thundering Herd accumulated over 550 yards of total offense and the defense limited FIU to only 3.6 yards per play while recording seven sacks.
On Friday the Herd host East Carolina in a game that will determine Conference USA's East division champion. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m.
A couple of highlights from Saturday's game:
- Gator Hoskins recorded his first 100 yard receiving game, catching six passes for 137 yards and three touchdowns. Speaking of touchdowns, Hoskins 25 career scores now ranks first all time among Marshall tight ends. The previous record of 23 was held by Cody Slate.
- With six receptions against FIU, Tommy Shuler became the first Marshall player to ever record consecutive 80 catch seasons.
- Marshall last won back-to-back road games in 2004. The nine year drought was snapped over the last two weeks with road wins at Tulsa and FIU.
- Marshall's last score was a 40 yard touchdown pass from back-up quarterback Blake Frohnapfel to reserve wide receiver Justin Hunt. A freshman, the touchdown was the first of Hunts career.
Stats
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Herd tops FIU, 48-10
Hoskins makes case for Mackey
Mirabel happy with homecoming
Chuck Landon: Best place to play Pirates is at home
Chuck Landon grades the Herd
Grant Traylor: MU Game Balls
HerdZone
Marshall Cruises Past FIU, 48-10
Bogaczyk: ECU-Herd, No Turkey Leftovers, for Certain
Charleston Gazette
Herd handles business in Miami
Grades for FIU game
Charleston Daily Mail
Marshall football: Herd drubs FIU, 48-10, to set up division title game versus ECU
WV Metro News
Herd wins fourth straight 48-10
Miami Herald
Thundering Herd runs past mistake-prone FIU
Marshall's Gator Hoskins burns FIU for 3 touchdowns
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