Cody Slate News

Will the real UTEP stand up? Marshall's final regular season game of the 2009 campaign takes play at 3 p.m. today against a UTEP team which has defeated the likes of Houston and Tulsa, but has turned right around and lost to Confer`ence USA bottom-feeders such as Tulane and Rice.

It seems fitting that Lee Smith was enjoying the All-Star Special across the table from his quarterback, Brian Anderson, at the Waffle House on Monday when Aaron Dobson's name entered the conversation.

Last meeting: 2006, Marshall 49-21. Marshall beat SMU to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2004.

Marshall Athletic Director Mike Hamrick is going hunting today ... but not for a new football coach.

Nov. 23, 2009 Marshall Football Upends SMU, 34-31 Herd Bowl Eligible For First Time Since 2004 Special to Huntingtonnews.net Huntington, WV - True freshman wide receiver Aaron Dobson hauled in four passes for a career-high 127 yards and two touchdowns as the Thundering Herd football team became bowl eligible with a 34-31 win over SMU Saturday ...

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

After 31/2 hours of sometimes nerve-wracking football, Mark Snyder received his first cold, wet, uncomfortable but joyful souvenir of head coaching: the bath from the Gatorade bucket, courtesy of his players.

Brian Anderson threw two second-half touchdown passes to freshman Aaron Dobson to lead Marshall to a 34-31 win over SMU on Saturday, making the Thundering Herd bowl eligible for the first time under fifth-year coach Mark Snyder.

Saturday is Senior Day at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington as Marshall University plays its final home football game of the season.

The post-Cody Slate era begins today, a bit sooner than Marshall fans had anticipated.

It's the final home game for the Marshall seniors, but they could add an extra game with a win.

The numbers don't lie. Through its first 10 games, Marshall allowed 13 sacks. In the last two games, quarterbacks Brian Anderson and Press Taylor have been driven to the turf 11 times.

Last meeting: 2006, SMU 31-21. SMU grabbed sole possession of the Conference USA West lead with a win over UTEP last weekend.

During weeks of Marshall football games, there may not have been an opposing defender that has talked about the Thundering Herd without bringing up No.

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

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. a ' Marshall tight end Cody Slate will miss the rest of the season with a torn knee ligament.

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

Cody Slate won't play this Saturday, and his future as a tight end at Marshall remains in doubt.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - The Southern Miss football team wore black bands saying "finish" on their wrists during Saturday's Conference USA game against Marshall.

You could call it a battle of redemption. Who wants it more, Marshall or Southern Mississippi? As the teams enter their Conference USA contest at 4:30 p.m. today at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, the similarities are striking, starting with the identical records of 5-4 overall, 3-2 in the league.