Gallery: Readers' Herd fan photos

Herd fans Derek Neal, Jeff Neal, Wes Neal, Claire Wheeler, Misty Hutchinson, Dalton Harrison, Laura Harrison, Ryan Wheeler, Louden Wheeler, Jason Hutchinson, Rhonda Hutchinson, Reagan and Aly Hutchinson, Marley Hutchinson, Jake Anderson Jr., Ace Anderson, Duke Hutchinson, Jake Anderson, Ginny Anderson, James Crouse, Jennifer Crouse

Young Herd fan Jakeb Wells

Young Herd Fans Claire Wheeler and Marley Hutchinson

Courtesy of Jocelyn McPherson Jace McPherson, 7, tailgates at Pullman Square before the MU vs. WVU game in 2010.

Courtesy of Jocelyn McPherson Molly Harrington, left, and Jocelyn McPherson were there to cheer on the Herd when Marshall took on WVU on Sept 1, 2012, in Morgantown.

Courtesy of Jocelyn McPherson Jocelyn McPherson, right, and her son Jace McPherson, 7, are pictured at a 2011 Marshall game.

Courtesy of Misty Hutchinson Young Thundering Herd fans Alyssa Hutchinson, from left, Marley Hutchinson and Reagan Hutchinson cheer on their team.

Courtesy of Misty Hutchinson Three-year-olds Ace Anderson and Marley Hutchinson are a match made in Herd heaven.

Courtesy of Robin Edmunds The Edmunds family of Ona, W.Va., try to attend at least one home game together each season. From left: Grace Edmunds, Robin Edmunds, Noel Edmunds, Shirley Edmunds, Scott Edmunds, Morris Edmunds, Molly Sydenstricker, Zach Sydenstircker, Julia Sydenstricker, Mark Sydenstricker, Brittney Smith and Zach Hughart. Robin Edmunds says Alex Smith was the only person missing before this photo taken at a family tailgate last season.

Courtesy of Keisha Dunn Keisha Dunn and Troy Dunn traveled to the 2009 Little Caesars Bowl in Detroit to cheer on the Herd.

Young Herd fans Eowyn Moses, left, holding Kya Goldy, Harper Goldy, Mac Smith, Clara Smith holding Marshall Smith, Jackson Moses, Mia Goldy, and Ellie Goldy. Go Herd!

The seven grandchildren of the Rev. Dr. John R. And Janis Sauvage are from left,Alexandra Brown, Peterstown, W.Va.; Carter Brown, Peterstown; Shad Sauvage, Lindside, W.Va.; Emma Brown, Peterstown; Kyleigh Snell, Huntington; Euodia Sauvage, Lindside; and Caydance Snell, Huntington.

Marshall University employee Jonathan Sutton with singer Dan Godlin wearing Marshall jersey #53 in reference to 53 Records, which released Dan's first album.

Photo courtesy of Jason HutchinsonYoung Marshall fan Hunter Hutchinson of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Photo courtesy of Lilly de Vries

Herd fans, from left, Marco Constable, Sam Joynt, Scott Sommers, Khemal Harris, and Darrin Scharffenorth pose for a photo in Capetown, South Africa.

Photo courtesy of Michelle Perdue

Marshall fans Stephanie Arrowood and Michelle Perdue

In support of Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato, Doug, left, Zach and Josh Force dress as Green Hornet nad Kato.

MU fan Ethan Blackburn, 4, son of Greg and Heather Blackburn of Barboursville.

MU fan Isabella Grace Blackburn, 1, daughter of Greg and Heather Blackburn of Barboursville.

Photo courtesy of Michelle Perdue

Marshall fans Michelle Perdue, Chad Blake, Karen Short, Matt Heck, Kyle Walker, Chris Lewis, and Chris Amsbury.

Roger and Michelle Woomer of Barboursville

Marshall fans Colan Freeman, Mary Alice Freeman, Barbara Boren, Doug Boren, Cheri Green, Larry Green, Barb Sands and Bob Sands.

Photo courtesy of Dawnetta Weekley

Marshall fans, front row, Jaxon Hatfield (attended his first MU football game at 11 months); middle row, Sara Lucus, Joe Weekley, Kristin Hatfield, Phillip Hatfield, Olivia Hatfield (attended her first MU football game at 2 weeks of age), Dawnetta Weekley; back row, Chris Weekley.

Marshall fans Barb and Bob Sands

Marshall fans Mary Alice and Colan Freeman

Photo courtesy of Bill Bare

Bill and Dottie Bare stand in front of the Joan C. Edwards Stadium memorial to the victims of the 1970 plane crash.

Photo courtesy of Bill Bare

Bill Bare of Chesapeake drives his Marshall trolley, which he dubbed the Thundering Trolley, during the Marshall University 2006 Homecoming Parade.

Photo courtesy of Rebecca Kirtley

MU fan Taylor Kirtley.

Photo courtesy of Sid Stephenson

Fellow geology graduates of 1983 Ron Stanley and Sid Stephenson, sporting their herd gear at a 2011 tailgate.

Photo courtesy of Sid Stephenson

Herd fans Andy Ginther of Charleston and Sid Stephenson of Huntington sport their new kelly green wear at a 2011 tailgate.

Photo by Sid Stephenson

Taylor Stephenson, left, Sarah Stephenson, Megan Edwards at a 2011 tailgate.

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Herd fans Dusti and Eric Gorby of Proctorville, Ohio.

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Herd fans Hannah Runyon, Alex and Will Lindberg

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MU fan Shana Wood of Huntington

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MU fan Jacob Wood of Huntington

Photo courtesy of Kari Heflin

MU fan Marco Heflin

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Herd fans Beth Chitty, Jenny Dailey, Nate Jude, Chris Sizemore from a 1998 football game.

Photo courtesy of Jamilyn Hamlin Schnauzer/schipperke mixes Shemp and Ellerbe are owned by MU aluma Jamilyn Hamlin

Photo courtesy of Linsey FowlerMia Avery Fowler

Photo courtesy of Diana FranceYoung Herd fan Peyton France

Austin Blair and newborn sister Annistin Blair

Sisters Makenzie Adams, 1, and Caitlyn Adams , 5.

Herd fans Kathy Hazelett, left, Terry Hazelett, Eileen Mcclain and Bob McClain

Herd fans Michelle M. Marcum and Lea Ann Marcum

Photo courtesy ofEnterprise Child Development CenterInfant Herd fans Laikyn Bailey, Aubrey Dotson, Owen Kennedy, Max Chapman, and Ryan Terry

Photo courtesy of Enterprise Child Development Center Young Herd fan Owen Kennedy

Photo courtesy of Enterprise Child Development CenterYoung Herd fan Aubrey Dotson

MU fans Keith Marcum, left, Kenny Marcum and Michelle M. Marcum

Photo courtesy of Jacob Kilgore and Maggie SoltisSully Kilgore, a 7-month old Saint Bernard

Herd fan Michelle M. Marcum

Photo courtesy of Enterprise Child Development Center Young Herd fan Laikyn Bailey

Grady Franks and Luke Sergent.

Herd fan Peyton Carter France

Herd fans Brian, Morgan, Hallie and Riley France

John Cook tailgating on his birthday

Megan McGraw and Emily Keese

Emily Keesee, Marshall University freshmen

Young Herd fan Zane Marshall Pickens

Herd fans Fern and Jimmy Childers

Carrie and Jay Baisden with ther baby Sarah Danielle Baisden.

Mekayla, Jarod, Dalani and Aria Crabtree

Young Herd fans Aidan Swaine, Bella Baquerizo, Jacob Cogar, Jocelyn Ellison live in California.

Alyssa Hutchinson, Reagan Hutchinson, Marley Hutchinson, Claire Wheeler, Louden Wheeler, Jake Anderson, Ace Anderson, Bryson Haynes