Chuck Landon: Manchin sees big picture in the game
Some West Virginians never have forgiven Gov. Joe Manchin for forcing West Virginia University to play Marshall University in football.
Gallery: MU, WVU fans share photos
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Snyder in blue & gold? It could have happened
HUNTINGTON — Chatting Marshall-West Virginia recently with Mark Snyder, the assumed starting point was 1987, when the former Ironton High School standout was intercepting passes as a Thundering Herd defensive back.
Series has at least one supporter in Morgantown
HUNTINGTON -- There are a lot of people at West Virginia University that can't wait until Sept. 1, 2012, comes and goes on the calendar.
William L Grimes shared his support for Marshall: As a graduate of both Marshall and WVU, I have to say my heart is green. As a student at MU I never had anyone denigrate WVU in my presence; however, as a student at WVU the topic was often turned toward MU in terms that I do not recall as endearing.
Jackie Franklin of Parkersburg shares why she loves Marshall University:
Verse: Proud are we of the history of a very famous man,
HUNTINGTON -- Marshall University football is preaching "one week, one season" throughout 2008. It's an effective approach, but not exactly applicable this week.
written by C.E. and James Haworth
Bowers have reason to cheer for both teams
HUNTINGTON -- Many people think the Bowers family of Cabell County will be torn apart Saturday when Marshall and West Virginia battle in the Friends of Coal Bowl in Morgantown.
Jackie Hunt, College Football Hall of Fame
Oct. 28, 1911 WVU 17, Marshall 15 Morgantown
Jerry West, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
WVU put Herd away late in last year's game
HUNTINGTON (Sept. 8, 2007) -- Making his way through an excitable tailgating area, Joe Manchin was asked the obvious.
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR: John Shannon (Eastern Illinois '76)
Composed by Louis D. Corson
Fight, fight, fight, fight, Mountaineers!
TYPE: State-supported, interactive university; 2-year and 4-year undergraduate and graduate programs.
Verina Slate talks about support for Marshall University:
Know the rules before tailgating
HUNTINGTON -- Before heading to Morgantown to watch Marshall University's Thundering Herd battle it out with the West Virginia Mountaineers on Saturday, college officials recommend travelers to inform themselves on the rules of tailgating at the college.
HEAD COACH: Bill Stewart (Fairmont State '75)
