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10/28/19 - Kereon Merrell, rSr/2020, Marshall + More +

OCT 28/WEEK 9 CONFERENCE USA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Marshall senior CB Kereon Merrell had a huge hand in staking the Thundering Herd to a two-touchdown, first-quarter lead in the Marshall's 26-23 victory over WKU. The senior picked off a pass near midfield (his first career interception) and the Thundering Herd cashed that in for a touchdown on the ensuing drive. On the very next drive, Merrell fell on a loose ball in the WKU backfield near midfield (his second career fumble recovery) and Marshall scored three plays later to take a 14-0 lead just over eight minutes into Saturday's action. Eight of the Vienna, Georgia, native's 10 tackles were solos and he helped Marshall limit WKU to just a 5-for-13 clip on third down. This season, Merrell is Marshall's fifth-leading tackler with 42 tops. - Conference USA Football

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CB Kereon Merrell, Marshall
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10/28/19 - Justin Rohrwasser, rSr/2020, Marshall + More +

OCT 28/WEEK 9 CONFERENCE USA SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Marshall senior K Justin Rohrwasser had a huge day for the Thundering Herd, booting four field goals, including a game-winning, career-long 53-yarder as time expired to lift Marshall to a 26-23 win over WKU. During the game, he connected on a (then-) career-long 46 yarder in the second quarter, followed by kicks from 31 and 43 yards prior to the game-winner. The Clifton Park, New York, native also made two extra points for a 14-point day.

His 53-yard field goal is tied for the fourth-longest made kick in school history, and tied for the third-longest made kick in Joan C. Edwards Stadium history. The 53-yarder is the longest in 217 games at Marshall, since Curtis Head made a kick of the same distance against Buffalo in 2002. Rohrwasser tied a school record with those four field goals, equaling the four made by four others, most recently Justin Haig (MVP vs. Louisiana Tech in the 2014 C-USA Championship Game). He is a perfect 11-for-11 on field goals this season, and has made 12 consecutive field goals dating back to last season. - Conference USA Football

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K Justin Rohrwasser, Marshall
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10/22/19 - *Brenden Knox, rJr/2021, Marshall + More +

OCT 21/WEEK 8 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Marshall sophomore RB Brenden Knox ran 23 times for a career-high 220 yards (the nation's second-highest rushing total last weekend) and two touchdowns in Marshall's 36-31 win at Florida Atlantic. The final score came on a 17-yard run with 36 seconds left to propel the Thundering Herd past the Owls. It was the sophomore's second touchdown of the evening after plunging in from one yard out in the waning seconds of the first half. Of those 23 carries, none went for negative yardage. He also caught one pass for four yards. The Columbus, Ohio, native has scored a rushing touchdown in five of the last six games and has 11 rushing scores in his 12 career games.

His 220 yards ranks eighth on the Marshall list for most rushing yards in a game and he became just the fifth Marshall player with multiple 200-yard games. His 226 all-purpose yards at Florida Atlantic are the most by a Marshall player since Tyre Brady had 248 yards at NC State in 2017. Knox is No. 4 nationally for rushing yards this month (423) and ranks No. 7 nationally in rushes of 10+ yards this season with 24. - C-USA Football

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RB *Brenden Knox, Marshall
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10/18/19 - *Brenden Knox, rJr/2021, Marshall + More +

Brenden Knox scored the go-ahead touchdown with 36 seconds left in the fourth quarter and Marshall beat Florida Atlantic 36-31 on Friday night. Knox finished with 23 carries for 220 yards and two touchdowns for the Thundering Herd (4-3, 2-1 Conference USA). His game-winning 17-yard TD run capped a 10-play, 77-yard drive and was the fourth lead change of the fourth quarter. Marshall failed to convert the two-point attempt after Knox's TD, but on the next play from scrimmage the Herd's Steven Gilmore intercepted Chris Robison's pass to secure the victory.

Robison scored on a 1-yard keeper to give the Owls (4-3, 2-1) a 24-22 lead with 10:09 left in the game. Less than a minute later, Isaiah Green's 60-yard TD pass to Willie Johnson put Marshall ahead 30-24. Marshall failed on the two-point conversion and FAU took the lead on Malcolm Davidson's 2-yard TD run with 3:36 left. Robison passed for 369 yards. - Marshall/AP College Football

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RB *Brenden Knox, Marshall
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10/14/19 - *Darius Hodge, rJr/2021, Marshall + More +

OCT 14/WEEK 7 CONFERENCE USA OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Marshall senior DL Darius Hodge tied a school record with 4.5 sacks to go with his seven tackles in Marshall's 31-17 home win over Old Dominion. The 26 yards lost on those sacks tied for third-most in school history. The Thundering Herd racked up a season-high eight sacks as a team, tied for the second-most in school annals. Hodge's 4.5 sacks tied a school record set by Cecil Fletcher on Sept. 13, 1986 at Ohio. The Wake Forest, North Carolina, native also tied two others for the third-most sacks in Conference USA history, equaling the 4.5 sacks by Louisiana Tech's Houston Bates against Illinois in 2014, and FAU's Martin Wright against FIU in 2013.. Hodge's sack total is also the most by a Marshall player in Joan C. Edwards Stadium history. - Conference USA Football

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OLB *Darius Hodge, Marshall
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09/24/19 - Brian Cavicante, rSr/2022, Marshall + More +

SEPT 23/WEEK 4 MEAC TOP PERFORMER: Brian Cavicante (DSU) finished the game against Howard with 12 tackles, a sack and a blocked extra point for the Hornets. - Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Football

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ILB Brian Cavicante, Marshall
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08/18/19 - Levi Brown, rSr/2020, Marshall + More +

2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT FBS G5 THIRD TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: Levi Brown, Marshall, Sr.,...Named to the Conference USA preseason all-conference team on the offensive line...Named to the Rimington Watch List for college football's top center...Played and started all 13 games...Following the 2018 regular season, coaches gave him the Jim Conard Award for the team's top offensive lineman...Enters senior season with 37 career starts, the most of any returnee. - Marshall Football

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C Levi Brown, Marshall
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08/16/19 - Matt Beardall, Sr/2020, Marshall + More +

2019 PRESEASON PHIL STEELE/DRAFT SCOUT FBS G5 FIRST TEAM ALL-AMERICAN: LS Matt Beardall, Marshall, Sr.,...Beardall enters 2019 having made 34 consecutive starts at the position. The winner must be of senior standing, have started 75% of games in his senior year, snap on punts and placements, and demonstrate a strong mentality, notable athleticism, as well as speed, accuracy and consistency in their snaps. - Marshall Football

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LS Matt Beardall, Marshall
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08/04/19 - Matt Beardall, Sr/2020, Marshall + More +

2019 PRESEASON INAUGURAL PATRICK MANNELLY LONG SNAPPER AWARD WATCH LIST: Matt Beardall, Marshall,...Beardall was a preseason All-Conference USA selection this season after garnering first-team honors a year ago. He enters 2019 having made 34 consecutive starts at the position. The winner must be of senior standing, have started 75% of games in his senior year, snap on punts and placements, and demonstrate a strong mentality, notable athleticism, as well as speed, accuracy and consistency in their snaps.

The award is determined by a committee comprised of former NFL long snappers, punters and kickers, special team coaches, as well as snapping instructors, NFL player agents and sportswriters. Semifinalists are chosen on Monday, November 16 and finalists will be announced the following Monday. The winner will be announced on Saturday, December 14. - Marshall Football

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LS Matt Beardall, Marshall
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08/03/19 - Brian Cavicante, rSr/2022, Marshall + More +

2019 PRESEASON MEAC FIRST TEAM (SID'S/COACHES): LB Brian Cavicante, Jr., Delaware State,...Cavicante was an All-MEAC First Team selection in 2018 when he was second in the league in total tackles (89) and third in tackles-per- game (8.1). In addition, he was second in the conference with 17 tackles-for-loss and tied for third with 50 unassisted tackles. - Delaware State Football

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ILB Brian Cavicante, Marshall
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07/29/19 - *Brenden Knox, rJr/2021, Marshall + More +

2019 PRESEASON WUERFFEL TROPHY WATCH LIST: Brenden Knox, Marshall, Sophomore, RB,...Knox, a second-team all-conference preseason pick by Athlon, exploded toward the end of 2018, ripping off 578 rushing yards and four touchdowns in the final five games of the season. In fact, his 297 rushing yards in December led all of college football. He averaged 115.6 yards per game in those final five games, which would have ranked No. 8 nationally for the entire season, but his rushing average includes production from all 13 games because he played on special teams. - Marshall Football

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RB *Brenden Knox, Marshall
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07/29/19 - Brian Cavicante, rSr/2022, Marshall + More +

2019 PRESEASON MEAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR (SID'S/COACHES): Brian Cavicante, Delaware State,...Cavicante was a 2018 All-MEAC First Team selection and finished second in the league in total tackles with 89. He was third in the MEAC in tackles per game (8.1), second with 17 tackles for loss and tied for third with 50 unassisted tackles. For his performance against St. Francis (Sept. 8), Cavicante was selected as MEAC Defensive Player of the Week after recording 12 tackles (eight unassisted), including five behind the line-of-scrimmage, and a fumble return for a touchdown. - MEAC Football

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ILB Brian Cavicante, Marshall
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07/25/19 - Levi Brown, rSr/2020, Marshall + More +

2019 PRESEASON OUTLAND TROPHY WATCH LIST: C Levi Brown, Marshall,...It was the second preseason honor for the Thundering Herd's Franklin, Georgia native after he was given a Rimington Trophy Watch List (top center) nod last week. Brown was also named a preseason All-Conference USA selection by the league's coaches and Athlon earlier this summer. - Marshall Football

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C Levi Brown, Marshall
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07/22/19 - Chris Jackson, Sr/2020, Marshall + More +

2019 PRESEASON PAYCOM JIM THORPE AWARD WATCH LIST: Chris Jackson, Marshall, Sr.,...Jackson, who was a preseason all-Conference USA selection by the league's coaches and Athlon, earned postseason all-conference honors for the third consecutive season in 2018. He finished the year with 61 tackles (40 unassisted), one interception, 15 pass breakups and one fumble recovery. - Marshall Football

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CB Chris Jackson, Marshall
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07/19/19 - Armani Levias, rSr/2020, Marshall + More +

2019 PRESEASON JOHN MACKEY AWARD WATCH LIST: Armani Levias, SR, Marshall,...Levias, who was named to Athlon's second team, caught 20 passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns in 2018. Conference USA's media corps picked the Thundering Herd to win the East Division earlier this week, to the tune of 14 first-place votes. North Texas was the top selection in the West with 20. - Marshall Football

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