It is that time of the year when Marshall's recruiting efforts become accelerated. Mark Snyder and his staff have been working hard on the recruiting trail and the results are starting show, most recently with the commitment of Gahanna-Lincoln defensive end Darien Moody. There has been movement on the JUCO and prep school front but the results will not likely show in the next few weeks. With Marshall hosting its last home game of the year, a big group of visitors are expected and HerdNation has your fix.]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT In what will be its first year of action, Huntington Prep is generating a ton of buzz locally. Because of the talented assembled, that buzz is spreading to national level quickly. The player that is captivating the most interest and recruiting buzz is international standout Gorgui Sy Dieng. The 6-foot-10 center from Senegal made a name quickly for himself this summer in the NIKE Global Games with his performances for Team Senegal. Is Marshall a school of interest for Dieng]]> Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT Chatham (Va.) Hargrave Military Academy linebacker Trevor Black was one of five official visitors that Marshall hosted over the weekend. The former North Carolina high school standout failed to meet minimum eligibility standards out of high school and decided on the Virginia postgraduate program to fulfill his requirements. The three-star linebacker has re-affirmed his commitment to the Thundering Her]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT HUNTINGTON, W.Va.(AP) Tirrell Baines scored 12 points and Damier Pitts sank four free throws in the final 35 seconds to help Marshall hold off Middle Tennessee State 63-60 on Tuesday night. The Thundering Herd trailed 54-51 with just over 4 minutes to play, but Pitts hit a pair of free throws and Baines had consecutive dunks to put Marshall up 57-54 with 3:37 remaining. The win upped the Herd's season record to 2-0]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:02:00 GMT Defensive line is an area of recruiting focus for Marshall in the 2010 recruiting class. Among the top targets at the position is Bedford (Va.) Liberty defensive tackle Brandon Sparrow. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound lineman has a scholarship from the Thundering Herd as well as three other schools but it is looking like more offers could come shortly. Where does Marshall stand for the Old Dominion State defender]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT Over the weekend, the Marshall staff hosted five official visitors from Chatham (Va.) Hargrave Military Academy. Among the visitors was 2009 Thundering Herd signee Trevor Black, who has re-affirmed his commitment to Marshall. It appears that the weekend in Huntington was considered a success among the visiting recruits. Although no commitment from the weekend has been confirmed, there are rumblings of possible decisions to follow shortly]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:48:00 GMT On Saturday, Marshall suffered a bitter defeat at the hands of visiting Southern Miss. The game offered the Thundering Herd a chance to keep pace in the C-USA's east division but in the end, turnovers, injuries, and missed opportunities doomed the home team. HerdNation.com photographer T.J. Lawhon was on-hand to capture all of the action as it unfolded. Click here to see the photo galleries from Saturday's game]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT HUNTINGTON, W.Va.(AP) Tyler Wilkerson grabbed a career-high 20 rebounds to lead Marshall to a 79-63 win over North Carolina A&T on Sunday in the Thundering Herd's season opener. Wilkerson, who pulled down 14 defensive boards, had the most rebounds by a Marshall player since Rodney Holden grabbed 20 against The Citadel on Jan. 18, 1986. Marshall outrebounded the Aggies 50-39. The Herd's Shaquille Johnson tied his career high with 22 points]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:58:00 GMT Although the Herd dropped its game Saturday against Southern Miss, the coaching staff did receive some great news late last week when Marshall received its sixth verbal commitment in the 2010 recruiting class. It has been over two months since Marshall last rang the bell on the recruiting trail but drought ended Friday afternoon when one of the Herd's top targets made the call to head coach Mark Snyder. Who is the newest commitment]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:00:00 GMT HUNTINGTON, W.Va.(AP) Martevious Young threw two second-half touchdown passes to lead Southern Miss to a 27-20 win over Marshall on Saturday night. Southern Miss (6-4, 4-2 Conference USA) became bowl eligible for the eighth straight season and denied Marshall (5-5, 3-3) a chance at becoming bowl eligible for the first time under fourth-year coach Mark Snyder. The Herd lost running back Darius Marshall and tight end Cody Slate to leg injuries]]> Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:16:00 GMT There will be plenty on the line Saturday when the Thundering Herd takes to the field of Joan C. Edwards stadium. Not only does Saturday's game have bowl qualification implications attached but it will be a huge opportunity to impress the largest group of recruits that Marshall has hosted this year. In addition to more than 50 unofficial visitors for the Southern Miss game, the Herd will host six official visitors; the staff's first official visitors of 2010 recruiting year. As always, we have the scoo]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT The Thundering Herd will take to the field on Saturday against Southern Miss with much more on the line than a single-game outcome. Not only is this game about keeping pace in the C-USA's east division, gaining the sixth win for minimum bowl eligibility standards, or the fact that this game will be attended by more than 100 recruits looking to be impressed by Marshall, this game is about survival ... Survival for the season, in the conference race, coaching careers in Huntington, and the anger from a fanbase that has been building in recent months. ]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT Late last week, members of the Marshall staff hit the recruiting trail in search of immediate impact players for a few select positions. One of the focuses was on to scour the junior college circuit for the best available players that could help the Herd sooner rather than later. Several players were viewed by the staff and new targets are starting emerge from the staff's recruiting evaluation trip. HerdNation.com has the latest. ]]> Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT Wednesday marks the first day of the November signing period for 2010 basketball recruits which runs through November 18. Point guard has been a major priority for Marshall in the 2010 class and with Cory Stanton committed to Wright State, only one offered point guard target potentially remains in play for the fall signing, Ft. Lauderdale (Fla.) Cardinal Gibbons point guard Sam Mills, who visited Marshall in October]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT On Thursday, Marshall's sub-varsity team took the field to take on Hargrave Military Academy. The talent-laden Tigers feature some of the top of the top post-graduate players in the nation. Not only is the game an opportunity for some of the Marshall reserves to get meaningful experience, it is also a chance to expose a talented roster of recruits to what Marshall has to offer. Over the weekend, one of Hargrave's standout confirmed that he will take an official visit to Marshall]]> Mon, 9 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT Monticello (Ark.) Joe Carmical is one of the most versatile players in the 2010 class. Rivals.com has him listed as an inside linebacker, and Carmical said both Arkansas State and Marshall have offered at that position. Ole Miss is looking at him as a fullback, and Mississippi State is even thinking about giving him a look at quarterback, where he also plays for Monticello in addition to his linebacker duties.]]> Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT On Thursday afternoon at 3:00 P.M., Marshall's sub-varsity squad will take to the field to play Hargrave Military Academy's post-grad team. There are several Hargrave players that the Marshall staff is keeping an eye on and considering past history, head coach Robert Prunty's Tigers are a good recruiting pool to test the waters in. The game is open to the public and HerdNation.com has the players that Herd fans should keep an eye on.]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:19:00 GMT Massillon (Ohio) Washington dual-threat quarterback Robert Partridge continues to put up impressive numbers and in turn, continues to draw interest. Marshall is one of three programs to offer the 6-foot-1, 195-pound signal caller but more offers are expected to come shortly. What these exclusive clips to see why the Marshall coaching staff is so high on the athletic and elusive field general.]]> Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT Staunton (Va.) Robert E. Lee offensive tackle/defensive tackle A.J. Scott (6-foot-5, 275 pounds, 4.9 seconds) was the first player to verbally commit to the Herd in the 2010 recruiting class. The versatile two-way lineman could play up to four positions at college level; defensive end, defensive tackle, offensive tackle, or offensive guard. Scott has remained solid in his commitment to Marshall since his verbally committed]]> Wed, 4 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT Zach Dunston is a two-way star at Green Run High School in Virginia Beach, Va. The 6-1, 188-pound prospect currently holds five scholarship offers, including one from the Herd. Louisville, Marshall, Kent State and Temple are the Division I offers on the table for Dunston. He talked with coaches from two of those schools in recent days, but the conversations will remain lighthearted until the three-star prospect finishes the seaso]]> Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:30:00 GMT