Gallery: Marshall vs. East Carolina, Nov. 23

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Marshall running back Essray Taliaferro (42) tries to break free of East Carolina defensive back Leonard Paulk (25) on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall wide receiver Aaron Dobson (3) celebrates with Marshall wide receiver Tommy Shuler (1) after a touchdown catch Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall cheerleaders cheer to the crowd after a Marshall touchdown Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall defensive back Derrick Thomas (2) and Marshall linebacker Jermaine Holmes (46) smother East Carolina wide receiver Justin Hardy (2) on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall defensive back Derrick Thomas (2) dives to block the point after touchdown kick Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall wide receiver Jazz King (24) tries to evade a tackle by East Carolina defensive back Adonis Armstrong (3) on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Fans cheer on The Thundering Herd on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall cheerleaders cheer to the crowd after a Marshall touchdown on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato (12) tries to evade a tackle from Pirate defenders Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall defenders tackle East Carolina running back Vintavious Cooper (21) on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall safeties Dominick LeGrande (6), Okechukwu Okoroha (10) and D.J. Hunter (22) celebrate after stopping the Pirates on fourth down on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Fans cheer on the Thundering Herd on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall running back Essray Taliaferro (42) tries to break free of East Carolina defensive back Kristopher Sykes (13) on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Fans cheer on the Thundering Herd on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall linebacker Billy Mitchell (27) prepares for a snap Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall defensive lineman Jeremiah Taylor (58) tries to wrap up East Carolina quarterback Shane Carden (5) on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall linebacker Jermaine Holmes (46) trips up East Carolina quarterback Shane Carden (5) for a sack Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall quarterback Blake Frohnapfel (15) throws a pass to wide open receiver Tommy Shuler (1) during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall wide receiver Tommy Shuler (1) catches a pass near the end zone during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall quarterback Blake Frohnapfel (15) throws a screen pass to the outside during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall quarterback Blake Frohnapfel (15) runs past East Carolina defensive back Chip Thompson (1) and linebacker Ty Holmes (49) on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall quarterback Blake Frohnapfel (15) celebrates after a long touchdown run Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall offensive linesmen Gage Niemeyer (63) and John Bruhin (64) talk about a touchdown Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall safety Okechukwu Okoroha (10) and safety Dominick LeGrande (6) pump each other up before taking the field Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall University Thundering Herd head coach Doc Holiday talks with coaches upstairs before a kickoff Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Herd fans cheer on the Thundering Herd during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall running back Essray Taliaferro (42) runs off a block from offensive linesman Josh Lovell (79) for a touchdown during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall quarterback Blake Frohnapfel (15) talks to coaches upstairs after a scoring drive during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall wide receiver Jazz King (24) celebrates with wide receiver Antavious Wilson (9) after a Wilson touchdown catch in the first overtime of MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall defensive lineman Marques Aiken (97) kneels after East CarolinaÕs game-ending touchdown during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato (12) leads the Herd onto the field before Marshall's matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall running back Essray Taliaferro (42) looks to run the the hole between East Carolina nose tackle Michael Brooks (92) and linebacker Derrell Johnson (56) during during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall defensive back Derrick Thomas (2) and defensive lineman Alex Bazzie (53) save a touchdown by tackling East Carolina running back Vintavious Cooper (21) during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall punter Tyler Williams (38) kicks the ball into the hands of a ECU defensive player during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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A Herd defensive coach talks with his team on the sidelines during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall kicker Justin Haig (23) kicks a point after touchdown during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

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Marshall running back Essray Taliaferro (42) tries to slip away from East Carolina defensive back Jacobi Jenkins (8) during MarshallÕs matchup against East Carolina on Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, N.C.