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2014 Marshall Thundering Herd football
C-USA champion
C-USA East Division champion
Boca Raton Bowl champion
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 23
Record13–1 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Legg (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorChuck Heater (2nd season)
Home stadiumJoan C. Edwards Stadium
(Capacity: 38,227)
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 23 Marshall x$   7 – 1     13 – 1  
Middle Tennessee   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Western Kentucky   4 – 4     8 – 5  
UAB   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Old Dominion*   4 – 4     6 – 6  
FIU   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Florida Atlantic   2 – 6     3 – 9  
West Division
Louisiana Tech x   7 – 1     9 – 5  
Rice   5 – 3     8 – 5  
UTEP   5 – 3     7 – 6  
UTSA   3 – 5     4 – 8  
North Texas   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Southern Miss   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Marshall 26, Louisiana Tech 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ineligible for postseason bowl due to transition from FCS
As of 22:24, 20 December 2014 (UTC)
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Doc Holliday and played their home games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. They were a member of the East Division of Conference USA. They finished the season 13–1, 7–1 in C-USA play to win the East Division title. As East Division champions, they played West Division champion Louisiana Tech in the C-USA Championship Game, defeating the Bulldogs 26–23 to become C-USA Champions. They were invited to the inaugural Boca Raton Bowl, where they defeated MAC champion Northern Illinois, 52–23.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 303:30 PMat Miami (OH)*
ESPN3W 42–2719,005
September 67:00 PMRhode Island*
ASNW 48–725,106
September 1312:00 PMOhio*
CBSSNW 44–1431,710
September 202:00 PMat Akron*
ESPN3W 48–1713,357
October 412:00 PMat Old Dominion
FSNW 56–1420,118
October 1112:00 PMMiddle Tennesseedagger
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
FSNW 49–2430,210
October 186:00 PMat FIUNo. 25
ASNW 45–1313,163
October 253:30 PMFlorida AtlanticNo. 23
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
FS1W 35–1627,236
November 87:00 PMat Southern MissNo. 23
ASNW 63–1722,949
November 152:30 PMRiceNo. 21
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
FSNW 41–1430,680
November 2212:00 PMat UABNo. 18
WCHSW 23–1828,355
November 2812:00 PMWKUNo. 19
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
FS1L 66–67 OT23,576
December 612:00 PMLouisiana Tech
ESPN2W 26–2323,711
December 236:00 PMvs. Northern Illinois*
ESPNW 52–2329,419
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

Miami (OH)

1 2 3 4 Total
Thundering Herd 14 14 0 14 42
RedHawks 0 3 17 7 27
Overall record Last meeting Result
11–30–1[2] 2013 MARSH, 52–14

Rhode Island

1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 0 0 0 7 7
Thundering Herd 7 10 21 10 48
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Ohio

1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 0 7 7 14
Thundering Herd 17 10 14 3 44
Further information: Battle for the Bell
Overall record Last meeting Result
19–32–6[3] 2013 OHIO, 34–31

Akron

1 2 3 4 Total
Thundering Herd 17 14 10 7 48
Zips 0 3 0 14 17
Overall record Last meeting Result
8–4[4] 2004 AKRON, 31–28

Old Dominion

1 2 3 4 Total
Thundering Herd 28 14 14 0 56
Monarchs 7 0 0 7 14
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting

Middle Tennessee

1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Raiders 7 10 0 7 24
Thundering Herd 14 14 14 7 49
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–1[5] 2013 MTSU, 51–49

Florida International

1 2 3 4 Total
#25 Thundering Herd 7 7 10 21 45
Panthers 7 0 0 6 13
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0[6] 2013 MARSH, 48–10

Florida Atlantic

1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 3 13 0 0 16
#23 Thundering Herd 7 7 7 14 35
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–0[7] 2013 MARSH, 24–23

Southern Miss

1 2 3 4 Total
#23 Thundering Herd 7 21 14 21 63
Golden Eagles 14 3 0 0 17
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–5[8] 2013 MARSH, 61–13

Rice

1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 0 7 0 7 14
#21 Thundering Herd 3 17 14 7 41
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–2[9] 2013 RICE, 41–24

UAB

1 2 3 4 Total
#18 Thundering Herd 7 10 0 6 23
Blazers 3 3 6 6 18
Overall record Last meeting Result
7–2[10] 2013 MARSH, 56–14

Western Kentucky

1 2 3 4OT Total
Hilltoppers 28 21 0 108 67
#19 Thundering Herd 21 21 7 107 66
Overall record Last meeting Result
4–1[11] 1996 MARSH, 37–3

Louisiana Tech

1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 10 7 6 0 23
Thundering Herd 0 13 3 10 26
See also: 2014 Conference USA Football Championship Game
Overall record Last meeting Result
0–1[12] 1942 LaTech, 26–0

Northern Illinois–Boca Raton Bowl

1 2 3 4 Total
Thundering Herd 14 10 14 14 52
Huskies 7 6 7 3 23
See also: 2014 Northern Illinois Huskies football team and 2014 Boca Raton Bowl
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–4[13] 2001 MARSH, 37–15

Rankings

Further information: 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
APRVRVRVRVRVRVRV25232323211819RVRV23
CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRV24222322211820RVRV22
CFPNot released————24——Not released

References

  1. ^ "2014 Marshall Thundering Herd Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against Miami (OH)". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  3. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against Ohio". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  4. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against Akron". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  5. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against Middle Tennessee". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  6. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against Florida International". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  7. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against Florida Atlantic". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  8. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against Southern Mississippi". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  9. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against Rice". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on July 25, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  10. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against UAB". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  11. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against Western Kentucky". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  12. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against Louisiana Tech". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved November 29, 2014.
  13. ^ "Marshall Game by Game against Northern Illinois". College Football Data Warehouse. Archived from the original on November 23, 2007. Retrieved December 8, 2014.


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