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Ben Workman talks football with other fans prior to Marshall UniversityÕs football game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Members of New Hope Church and Sanctuary of Grace pass out free water before the Marshall University football game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Rick Meckstroth, former Marshall University football player from Huntington, grills up some food for a tailgate party before the Thundering HerdÕs game vs Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Fans cheer on the Marshall University football players during the Thunder Walk before the Thundering HerdÕs game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Jerry Altobello, father of Marshall football player Matt Altobello of Washington, Pa., takes a picture during the Thunder Walk before the Thundering HerdÕs game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Marshall University football players receive high-fives from the fans during the Thunder Walk before the Thundering HerdÕs game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Marshall University football players participate in the Thunder Walk before the Thundering HerdÕs game vs Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Troopers walk with Marshall University head football coach Mark Snyder during the Thunder Walk before the Thundering HerdÕs game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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The Marching Thunder marches during the Thunder Walk before Marshall UniversityÕs football game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Marco leads the Thunder Walk before Marshall UniversityÕs season-opening football game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Carson Nash, age 7 of Huntington, jumps to catch a football before Marshall UniversityÕs season-opening football game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Marshall student Kris Rake draws out a play for Jake Nash, left age 4, and Carson Nash, age 7 of Huntington, before Marshall UniversityÕs season-opening football game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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From left, Joe Troubataris, 23 of Huntington, Andrea Runge, age 22 of Chesapeake, and Marylin Haye, of Milton, enjoy their tailgate party before Marshall UniversityÕs season-opening football game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Sam Sheils, age 11 of Huntington, scales a climbing wall before Marshall UniversityÕs season-opening football game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Jeff Mullins, Marshall medical school student, plays cornhole before Marshall UniversityÕs season-opening football game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Maddie Sheils, age 9 of Huntington, scales the climbing wall prior to Marshall UniversityÕs season-opening football game versus Illinois State on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008.

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Marshall coach Mark Snyder leads the Herd onto the field Saturday to play against Illinois State.

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