Marshall Scouting Report

[Apollo]

Yeah, I thought that too. And I guess Marshall's QB is pretty good at the option... so that's great news for UT. Well, I hope we thrash 'em. I hope to see a RB (Hardesty or Foster) rush for over 150... that's what SHOULD happen.

Steve Slaton only had 210 against us so I doubt a mediocre back will get 150. I don't mean that as an insult either. Sorry if it comes across that way. I just meant that we have a stout run D.

 

[VolTSX23]

YOu can not order the game on gameplan if you live in Tennessee, if you do not then you order it on game plan.... Its 24.99 if you order it from comcast before sat, day of its 29.99

 

[flyingbuffalo]

Well, here's my 2 cents:

Basically, how well you guys do against us depends on which team we have show up. As of recent, we generally have two teams each year, the 'pretty good, sometimes overachieving' team, and the 'holy crap we're pathetic' team (Actually, we frequently don't play at our talent level - we either play above it or below it). We've lost to bad teams pretty decisively and given good teams something to be nervous about until the end. However, our 'pretty good' team hasn't really shown up this year for a period of time long enough to make me comfortable, which means we're either saving it for you guys, or we just don't have one.

Anyway, our main offensive threat is RB Ahmad Bradshaw. How well he does depends a lot on how well our offensive line blocks. If he gets an opening, then watch out. QB Bernard Morris has shown some promise, but there are still some issues. We're developing a pretty decent recieving group, but they do make mistakes (dropped passes, etc.). We have Marcus Fitzgerald (younger brother of Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald), Emmanuel Spann, Shaun Lauzon, Matt Morris, etc. We've seen promise out of TE Cody Slate, also.

On the defensive side, Curtis Keyes has been pretty quiet so far, but I'm hoping he'll come out of it. Josh Johnson is new to the team, but it definitely making his presence known (don't confuse him with J.J. Johnson). Some other defensive names I'd look for are Albert McClellan, Maurice Kitchens, and Matt Couch.

If you want to see our whole roster, here's the link: Football - The Marshall Thundering Herd - Official Athletic Site.

Special teams have been up and down. We've stuck a punt within the one yard line, then we'll shank it the next time.

Anyway, there's much more, but it's late and I'm tired. I'm sure you can find other Herd fans that will give you more names (and disagree with some of the ones I gave, although since I'm writing this at 2am I'll probably disagree with myself tomorrow).

One last thing; if I weren't a Herd fan, I'd pretty much guarantee a win by the Vols (although Clucko the Chicken did pick Marshall, then again, he also picked ECU over WVU:rofl. However, as a green-bleeding Herd fan, I have to have my delusional faith that we will be victorious.

Stay safe, regardless.

 

[obxvol]

I bet Marshall scores first. Not that we will lose or that the game will even be close but I bet it takes a series or two before the D settles down. Just an opinion.

 

[OrangeEmpire]

Marshall............steals Florida's playbook

1.) Get defense high......check
2.) Second string quarterback run quarterback sneaks every play.....check

 

[herdfan]

I bet Marshall scores first. Not that we will lose or that the game will even be close but I bet it takes a series or two before the D settles down. Just an opinion.

I disagree. Marshall has not come to play on all three of our games. Hell, Hofstra was up 14-0 before we decided to play.