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Holliday's hiring adds spice to 2010 Friends of Coal Bowl

2010-09-01T15:09:41-04:00

For people who question whether the Marshall-West Virginia football game is worthy of being called a rivalry, there are two words to remember.

Marshall fans say they’ll welcome our northern neighbors with open arms

2010-09-01T15:19:51-04:00

If home is where the heart is, then the heart of this year’s Friends of Coal Bowl is bleeding green as the series makes its way back to Huntington for only the second time giving Marshall University home field advantage.

Mountaineer twosome creates opportunities on both sides of the ball

2010-09-01T15:15:14-04:00

For three years, Marshall University defender Mario Harvey has been chasing that little blur of blue and gold known as Noel Devine. "He's always been shifty," Harvey said. "He's never changed. He's always stepped up his game even more every year.

Huge crowd for gameday weekend? Local business owners say bring it on

2010-09-01T15:05:44-04:00

Clint Artrip, owner of Fat Patty's on 3rd Avenue, pulled the phone away from his ear and turned to one of his employees. "You excited about the game?" he asked.

Shared spotlight meaningful for two Herd players who worked hard for the right

2010-09-01T15:13:31-04:00

Five years ago, the football gods weren't exactly smiling down upon the young careers of Lee Smith and Mario Harvey.

About the series

2010-09-01T15:05:43-04:00

Gov. Joe Manchin brought Marshall University and West Virginia University officials together at June 21, 2006, press conference in Charleston where the West Virginia Coal Association announced sponsorship of the Friends of Coal Bowl.

Concerts, street festival, brunch event add extra fun to big game weekend

2010-09-01T15:05:43-04:00

A concert at Pullman Square and a brunch with two former head football coaches will highlight Marshall University's HerdFest 2010 on Thursday, Sept. 9, and Friday, Sept. 10.

Marshall green a big seller for local retailers ahead of Friends of Coal Bowl

2010-09-01T15:05:43-04:00

This week, everybody's seeing green. The Herd faithful are piling on the green gear from head to toe; and, local retailers say they're happy to feed the frenzy.

Marshall vs. West Virginia through the years

2010-09-01T15:05:43-04:00

West Virginia leads the all-time series with Marshall by a 9-0 margin. Following is a look at each game in the series.

Chuck Landon: Series likely to continue, but even if it doesn't, animosity between schools will remain

2010-09-01T15:11:27-04:00

All indications point toward Marshall's football series against intra-state rival West Virginia University being renewed.

SONS OF MARSHALL (MU FIGHT SONG)

2010-09-01T15:05:43-04:00

Verse: Proud are we of the history of a very famous man,