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Marshall Thundering Herd head football coach Mark Snyder addresses members of the media from the podium Monday, August 4, 2008, in the Big Green Room at Joan C. Edwards Stadium during the team's annual media day event.
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Marshall's Emmanuel Spann fields questions from Herald-Dispatch sports columnist Chuck Landon on Monday, August 4, 2008, at Joan C. Edwards during the Herd's annual football media day. The Thundering Herd kicks off the 2008 campaign August 30 at home against Illinois State.
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Marshall University photographer Marylin Haye snaps a group shot including Thundering Herd offensive coordinator John Shannon, from left, quarterbacks Mark Cann, Brian Anderson, Wesley Beardain, Jonathan Garner, Shay Dunnigan and offensive assistant Phil Armatas on Monday, August 4, 2008, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium during the team's annual preseason media day.
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Herd tight end Cody Slate (85) watches as student assistants Myriah Hisam, at left, and Jacob Robbins help MU video coordinator Brad Helton capture the attention of Herd tight end Lee Smith's five-month-old son, Brody, for a photo Monday, August 4, 2008, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium during the team's media day.
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The Marshall University linebacking corp gets goofy for a group shot as student assistant Myriah Hisam lays on the turf to get the best angle Monday, August 4, 2008, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium during the Herd's annual media day.
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Marshall running back Terrell Edwards lifts his three-week-old son, Kayden Latrell, in the air at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Monday, August 4, 2008, during the Thundering Herd's preseason media day. Edwards stayed anxious to see his young son as he was interviewed, photographed and asked for autographs near the end of the event.
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Herd running backs Chubb Small, left, and Terrell Edwards, center read for an on-air promotion as WMUL's Andrew Ramspacher gets the recording Monday, August 4, 2008, during the annual Marshall University football media day at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
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Herd running backs Chubb Small, left, and Terrell Edwards laugh as they look through photos on the back screen of a digital camera Monday, August 4, 2008, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium during Marshall University's annual football media day.
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Marshall defensive end Albert McClellan sits during an on-camera interview as he answers questions about missing the 2007 season with an injury and his desire to get on the field in 2008.
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Herd quarterbacks Wesley Beardain, from left, Jonathan Garner, Mark Cann, Brian Anderson and Shay Dunnigan lean in close for a group shot as Marshall University video coordinator Brad Helton composes the shot Monday, August 4, 2008, during the Thundering Herd's annual preseason media day. The Herd opens at home August 30 with Illinois State.
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Thundering Herd quarterback Wesley Beardain strikes an old-school pose for MU video coordinator Brad Helton, left, during position photos Monday, August 4, 2008, during the Herd's media day at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
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