Albert McClellan News

Marshall vs. Ohio 1 p.m. today, Ford Field , Detroit TV: ESPN. Crew: Pam Ward play-by-play, Ray Bentley analyst.

Members of the Ohio and Marshall football teams and their families tried to make the best of a Christmas in Detroit on Friday.

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Martin Ward ran for two touchdowns and Andre Booker returned a punt for a score, as Marshall withstood a second-half surge by Ohio to take a 21-17 victory in the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.

Marshall and Ohio spent nearly a century fighting over a riverboat bell. On Saturday, the teams will meet with something new at stake - the championship of the Pizza Bowl.

Detroit -- 'The Battle for the Bell -- The Prequel.' That's what Saturday's Little Caesars Pizza Bowl can be called, as Marshall and Ohio renew a rivalry that dates to 1905.

Rick Minter is making his third trip to Detroit to coach in the annual December bowl game.

Albert McClellan had a big smile as he looked over Ford Field Friday afternoon during the luncheon to promote the Dec.

Players from West Virginia and Marshall universities' football teams have been named to Phil Steele postseason All-Big East and All-Conference USA teams.

An old friend will be stopping at Ford Field on Dec. 26 for the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl.

For Marshall University's 15 football seniors, it must have seemed as if Saturday's 34-31 win over Southern Methodist was a matching bookend to their careers on their home field.

Mark Snyder entered the postage press conference a drenched and cold man. But, he was a happy man.

SMU at Marshall 4:30 p.m., Joan C. Edwards Stadium , Huntington TV: none. Line: Marshall by 3. Series: Tied 1-1. Last game: SMU 31, Marshall 21, Oct.

The Marshall Thundering Herd is back at home for the last time this season on Saturday afternoon.

Visiting Marshall this Saturday will be the SMU Mustangs - your Conference USA West Division leaders.

You know the football season is starting to beat you down when you find yourself reliving a moment from 2007.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- "Now is the time to stand up for your university and your football program." Those words spilled out of the mouth of lame duck Memphis Coach Tommy West during a four-minute diatribe following his firing by the school on Monday.

The solitary bye week on Marshall's football schedule allows for a little rest and relaxation for the players.

Marshall at UCF Game Info Kickoff: 8:15 p.m. at Bright House Networks Stadium Broadcasts: TV a ' ESPN Radio: 740 AM in Orlando, 1350 AM in Cocoa, 1350 AM in 1340-AM in Daytona Beach, 1240 AM in Melbourne, 1040 AM and 1360 AM in Miami /Fort Lauderdale /South Palm Beach, 1590 AM Treasure Coast/North Palm Beach and 1400 AM WZHR in Zephyrhills; Online: ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - Albert McClellan is the only current member of the Marshall roster to play in the Thundering Herd's 2005 game against Central Florida.