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  Owen Porter didn't realize he had to make an announcement. But Tuesday afternoon on a Zoom call with members of the media, the redshirt junior defensive lineman did just that. "I just wanted to set the record straight that I'm coming back," Porter said. "We had a great season last year with a top-10 win and a nine-win season, but, to me, it felt like we had some unfinished business in the conference. I want to win a conference championship." After returning from a family camping trip where there was no cell phone service, Porter said he returned to endless Twitter notifications clamoring for him to stay with the Herd for one more year, which he said came as a surprise. "I didn't know you had to post anything. I never said that I was leaving, so I didn't realize I needed to tell anybody I was coming back," Porter said. "Coming out of high school, there definitely wasn't that going on on Twitter. It was hard enough to get a coach to respond, and now to see that everybody wants you to come back, it's a good feeling."

2023 will be Porter's sixth and final season of college football. He wouldn't go into specifics, but said there were other options on the table - none of which compared to what he already had. Porter's 9.5 sacks led the team in 2022, but he also added 60 tackles (15 for loss), nine quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, a pair of forced fumbles, a fumble recovery which he returned for a touchdown in the season opener and an interception at Notre Dame. Getting Porter back gives the Herd defense an extra boost going into 2023, with other key pieces such as Micah Abraham and Eli Neal also announcing their intentions to return in 2023. - Charleston Gazette


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  After missing the first 10 games of the year, running back Rasheen Ali had an immediate impact on the offense when he returned. Suddenly, the weight of the running game wasn't all on the shoulders of senior Khalan Laborn, who ran for over 1,500 yards in 13 games this year. Instead, he and Ali split carries over the final three games of the season. In each of those, Ali led the team in rushing. He and Laborn each ran for over 100 yards against Georgia State and Ali's 94 yards and first rushing touchdown of the year in a 28-14 win over UConn in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 19 was enough to earn him MVP honors in that game. "Whether he played in every game or played in a few games, him helping his team become champions today was a big part of this year," head coach Charles Huff said. "Really proud of him, really happy that he was able to battle back. He hadn't been hurt since he was in Little League and he twisted his ankle and they put some ice on it."

It wasn't until after Ali's return to the lineup that Huff and others on the team hinted at and later confirmed that the diamond of the Herd's backfield was dealing with a knee injury suffered in fall camp. Before the start of the season, the team announced Ali would spend some time away from the team until he was physically, mentally and emotionally ready to return. Huff said he believed that announcement protected the Herd and forced teams to prepare as if Ali could return any time. All along, there was never an official timetable, but he would be allowed to return when he felt ready. - Charleston Gazette


rJr/2024 RB Rasheen AliMarshall
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  Cam Fancher threw for two touchdowns and Marshall held off UConn's second-half rally to close the season with a fifth straight win, 28-14 in the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday. The Thundering Herd (9-4) seemingly had things in hand, ahead 28-0 after Raseen Ali's 2-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter. But the Huskies rallied with 14- and 24-yard TD runs by Victor Rosa and, after an interception, drove into Marshall territory with 10 minutes to play. That was as close as UConn (6-7) could get in its first postseason appearance since 2015. Fancher finished 10-of-20 passing for 93 yards, including a 9-yard scoring pass to Corey Gammage and a 10-yard TD toss to Devin Miller, as Marshall led 21-0 at the half. Ali ran for 92 yards and Khalan Laborn 90 as Marshall put up 210 yards rushing. Marshall had one of the season's most surprising victories, winning at No. 19 Notre Dame, 26-21, in September. It ended the regular season as one of college football's hottest teams and posted its most victories in a season since winning nine games in 2018.

The Herd also ended a three-game bowl losing streak dating to that same season. Not that UConn didn't make it interesting down 28-14. The Huskies got to Marshall's 42, and when receiver Keelon Marion was bumped on a long pass by defensive back Steven Gilmore without a penalty flag, first-year coach Jim Mora Jr. argued loudly and drew his own 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct flag that stalled the drive. Two series later, UConn drove to Marshall's 8, but Turner was picked off in the end zone by Micah Abraham with 5:09 to go. Turner was 9 of 27 passing for 166 yards with three interceptions and a fumble. The Herd took advantage of UConn mistakes to build their lead. After Marshall fumbled the ball away in UConn territory in the opening quarter, Turner fumbled it back on the next play. That led to Gammage's scoring catch. Later in the first period, Turner threw a pick-6 that defensive lineman Damion Babers Jr. caught cleanly and carried 34 yards to the end zone for a 14-0 lead. Marshall followed up UConn's field goal miss in the second quarter with a long scoring drive that ended with Miller's scoring catch. - Marshall/AP College Football


rJr/2024 RB Rasheen AliMarshall
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  2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: RB - Khalan Laborn, Marshall (6th Yr., RB - Virginia Beach, Fla.),...Laborn leads the conference with 16 total touchdowns in 2022, a figure which ranks eighth nationally. The Virginia Beach native currently has 1,423 rushing yards and 1,530 all-purpose yards, which also leads the Sun Belt Conference. - Marshall Football

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  2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL SECOND TEAM: DB - Steven Gilmore, Marshall (Sr., DB - Rock Hill, S.C.),...Defensive back Steven Gilmore was named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team. Gilmore finished in the top-10 in the conference with 10 passes broken up, and three interceptions. - Marshall Football

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  2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: DB - Micah Abraham, Marshall (RS Jr., DB - Tampa, Fla.),...Abraham led the Thundering Herd with five interceptions and eight pass breakups. The redshirt-junior from Tampa's interception per game average ranks 10th in the nation and top in the conference. - Marshall Football

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  2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL FIRST TEAM: DL - Owen Porter, Marshall (RS Jr., DL - Huntington, W.Va.),...Porter finished the regular season with 9.5 sacks, which led the Sun Belt Conference. The Huntington native's 14.0 tackles for loss also finished as the second-most of all players in the Sun Belt. - Marshall Football

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  2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: LB - Eli Neal (Jr., LB - Memphis, Tenn.),...Four additional Marshall players earned All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention honors. Wide receiver Corey Gammage, lineman Koby Cumberlander, linebacker Eli Neal, and defensive back Andre Sam each received recognition. - Marshall Football

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  2022 ALL-SUN BELT CONFERENCE FOOTBALL HONORABLE MENTION: DL - Koby Cumberlander (RS SR., DL - Roswell, Ga.),...Four additional Marshall players earned All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention honors. Wide receiver Corey Gammage, lineman Koby Cumberlander, linebacker Eli Neal, and defensive back Andre Sam each received recognition. - Marshall Football

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  Cam Fancher threw two touchdown passes and Khalan Laborn ran for two scores and Marshall ended the regular season beating Georgia State 28-23 on Saturday. Down 17-14, Fancher threw a 32-yard touchdown to Charles Montgomery to give Marshall the lead for good at 21-17 with 10:09 remaining. After forcing Georgia State to three-and-out on the ensuing drive, Laborn crashed from the 1 on fourth-and-1 to make it 28-17. Rasheen Ali's 33-yard run to the Panthers' 6 helped set up Marshall's final score.

On Georgia State's next drive, Marcus Carroll scored from the 2 to conclude a five-play, 75-yard that lasted 1:46. The 2-point conversion failed and the score was 28-23 with 3:45 to play. Darren Grainger's 54-yard completion to Jamari Thrash set up the game's final score. Marshall (8-4, 5-3 Sun Belt) ended it driving 61 yards in eight plays after the Panthers (4-8, 3-5) kicked off long in favor of an on-sides kick. Ali ran for 102 yards on 16 carries and Laborn ran for 100 yards on 11 carries. Grainger threw for 291 yards and a touchdown. It was the first-ever meeting between the two programs. - Marshall/AP College Football


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  Zion Turner threw a 30-yard scoring pass to Kevens Clercius late in the fourth quarter to lead UConn to a 36-33 win over No. 19 Liberty on Saturday. With the win, the Huskies (6-5) are bowl-eligible under first-year coach Jim Mora after winning only once last season. Turner found Clercius for the go-ahead score with 5:43 left and connected with Keelan Marion on a 2-point conversion to put UConn up three. Turner finished 15 of 21 for 103 yards. Robert Burns led UConn's rushing attach with 104 yards on 11 carries with a touchdown. Victor Rosa finished with 62 yards on 10 carriers with two TDs. The lead changed hands multiple times in the fourth quarter. UConn's Victor Rosa bounced off a number of defenders and scampered 27 yards for a TD that gave the Huskies a 28-27 lead. On the next play, Liberty regained the lead 33-28 when Demario Douglas raced 75 yards for a score.

TJ Green led Liberty (8-2) with 119 yards rushing on 24 carries and a touchdown. Quarterback Jackson Bennett went 22 for 36 for 201 yards and a TD. Liberty's only other loss came against Top 25-ranked Wake Forest in September. Burns returned the opening kickoff to midfield. UConn reached the end zone eight plays later, with Rosa scoring from 16 yards out. Turner was perfect on the drive, connecting with Aaron Turner four times for 29 yards, including twice on third down. The Huskies' defense also did their part, intercepting Bennett once and with two sacks in the first half, including one by Eric Watts that resulted in a touchdown. Linebacker Jackson Mitchell scooped up a fumble by Kaidon Salter and returned it 32 yards for a 14-3 lead. Despite trailing twice by double digits, the Flames seized momentum in the second quarter when linebacker Ahmad Walker picked off Turner near midfield. Malik Caper bulldozed his way into the end zone eight plays later, cutting the deficit to 21-17 with 35 seconds left before halftime. Liberty then grabbed its first lead on a Green 1-yard run, capping a seven-play, 80-yard drive to begin the second half. - UConn/AP College Football


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  NOV 7 SUN BELT SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Rece Verhoff, Marshall, (Fr., K - Columbus Grove, Ohio),...Thundering Herd freshman kicker Rece Verhoff accounted for all 12 points in Marshall's 12-0 shutout victory over Old Dominion. The Columbus Grove, Ohio product went 4-for-5 on field goal attempts, connecting from 33, 26, 30 and 23 yards out. Verhoff, whose four field goals tied the Marshall single-game high-water mark, ranks eighth in the Sun Belt averaging 6.56 points per game this season. - Sun Belt Football

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  True freshman Rece Verhoff made 4-of-5 field-goal attempts and became the sixth kicker in Marshall history with four field goals in a game and the Thundering Herd beat Old Dominion 12-0 on Saturday. Verhoff connected from 33 and 26 yards in the second quarter, 30 in the third and 23 in the fourth with 10:50 remaining. His 42-yard attempt with 6:26 left was blocked. Verhoff is 12-for-17 (70.5%) kicking field goals this season. Marshall (5-4, 2-3 Sun Belt Conference) outgained Old Dominion 387-209 in total yards and held the ball for more than half the game (38:11). Cam Fancher threw for 89 yards and was intercepted twice but gained 136 yards rushing on 18 carries. Khalan Laborn ran for 139 yards on 31 carries for the Thundering Herd. Hayden Wolff threw for 198 yards for Old Dominion (3-6, 2-3). - Marshall/AP College Football

rSr/2023 RB Khalan LabornMarshall
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  Zion Turner threw for a touchdown, the UConn defense forced five turnovers and the Huskies beat Boston College 13-3 on Saturday for their first win in the series dating to 1908. BC starter Phil Jurkovec and Emmett Morehead combined to throw three interceptions, helping the Huskies get their first win against the Eagles in 15 tries (1-12-2). Jurkovec started 12 of 19 for 155 yards with two interceptions and was injured trying to avoid a tackle midway through third quarter. He did not return following a brief visit to the sideline medical tent. Morehead went 7 for 16 for 75 yards in his place.

The Huskies, back from their bye week, wasted little time getting on the board as Turner connected with Justin Joly for a 62-yard touchdown on the game's third play. It was UConn's longest play from scrimmage this season, and it was also the second score in as many games for Joly, a freshman tight end. UConn's defense stepped up moments later, stuffing Jurkovec on a quarterback keeper from the Huskies 34. The Huskies promptly took advantage of the short field by extending their lead to 10-0 on a 31-yard field goal by Noe Ruelas. The Huskies got interceptions by Chris Shearin, Durante Jones and Jackson Mitchell. Turner finished 10 of 18 for 173 yards and one touchdown. Ruelas' second field goal, from 43 yards, came off a fumble recovery and gave UConn a 13-3 lead with 6:26 remaining. - UConn/AP College Football


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  OCT 24 SUN BELT DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Owen Porter, Marshall, (RS Jr., DL - Huntington, W.Va.),...Thundering Herd redshirt junior defensive lineman Owen Porter tallied a team-high nine tackles-including five solo-in Marshall's 26-12 win at James Madison. The hometown product from Huntington, W.Va., added 4.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks and four quarterback hurries to make an impact on the defensive front. The defensive lineman also posted a forced fumble and a fumble recovery to contribute 1-of-5 takeaways on the day for the Thundering Herd. Porter is Marshall's first-ever Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week honoree. - Sun Belt Football

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