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Cousins Dawson Brickey, left, of Beaumont, Texas and Mason Crace of Huntington put on their game faces prior to the Herd's game against the Houston Cougars on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at the MU tailgate party outside of Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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Marshall fans socialize before the Herd's game against the Houston Cougars on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at the MU tailgate party outside of Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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Will Burford of Houston Texas, a Herd fan for the day, having Marshall alumni in the family, shows off his dance moves on Saturday, November 17, 2007, near the MU tailgate party outside of Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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Marshall fans socialize before the Herd's game against the Houston Cougars on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at the MU tailgate party outside of Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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Will Burford of Houston Texas, a Herd fan for the day, having Marshall alumni in the family, shows off his dance moves on Saturday, November 17, 2007, near the MU tailgate party outside of Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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Marshall fans socialize before the Herd's game against the Houston Cougars on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at the MU tailgate party outside of Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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Mary Jane Albin, right, mother of Herd linebacker Will Albin, talks with the parents of MU kicker Anthony Binswanger just before the Herd's game against the Houston Cougars on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at the MU tailgate party outside of Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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Dwayne Nunez, left, a former wide receivers coach for the Herd under Bob Pruett, and his wife Courtney speak with Allan Thacker before the Herd's game against the Houston Cougars on Saturday, November 17, 2007, at the MU tailgate party outside of Robertson Stadium in Houston, Texas.

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Marshall football players get ready to eat a team meal Friday at the Renaissance Houston Hotel while teammate Brian Shope stretches out on the floor after a long day for the Herd. Aside from the team's usual flight in to town and walk-through at the stadium, the Herd also paid a visit to John Marshall Elementary School after receiving around 900 letters from JME students earlier in the season.

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