MARSHALL THUNDERING HERD NEWS

Rasheen Ali - Outcarried by Ethan Payne Ali accrued 14 rushes for 56 yards and reeled in all two targets for eight yards during Saturday's 35-21 win versus Arkansas State.

Impact After operating as Marshall's clear lead back throughout the regular season, Ali was given a secondary role Saturday and was outcarried by Ethan Payne 19-14. While it's still expected that Ali will return to a featured role for Marshall's bowl game, fantasy managers should proceed with caution.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ethan Payne - Surprisingly acts as featured back Payne recorded 19 rushes for 113 yards and caught all two targets for five yards during Saturday's 35-21 win versus Arkansas State.

Impact After seeing no more than three carries in each of his last four games, Payne came out of nowhere and led the Marshall backfield with 19 carries. While Payne neared six yards per carry, it's expected that Rasheen Ali will regain the No. 1 role for Marshall's bowl game considering Ali's handled 203 carries on the year compared to Payne's 72.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cam Fancher - Leads Marshall to Bowl berth Fancher was 16-for-22 passing for 214 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 35-21 win over Arkansas State. He also had 18 rushes for 100 yards with two touchdowns.

Impact After a two-game hiatus with an undisclosed injury, Fancher returned to action for the regular season finale. He delivered his best game of the season, accounting for a season-high five combined touchdowns while reaching the century mark in rushing yards for the second time all year. Fancher's efforts were enough to land the win over Arkansas State and make Marshall bowl eligible.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Conley - DNP vs. Arkansas State Conley (undisclosed) did not play during Marshall's game Saturday against Arkansas State.

Impact Conley sat out all four games Marshall played during November 2023. Now, his next opportunity to play is expected to be during a bowl game that has not been scheduled just yet.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fancher accounts for 5 TDs, Marshall beats Arkansas State 35-21, becomes bowl eligible

Cam Fancher accounted for five touchdowns — including two first quarter TD passes to Chuck Montgomery — to help Marshall beat Arkansas State 35-21 to become bowl eligible in the re...

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cam Fancher - Starter for Week 13 Fancher is the starting quarterback for Marshall's game Saturday against Arkansas State, Paul Swann of The Drive reports.

Impact As expected, Fancher will be the starting quarterback for Marshall during his return game. He will look to redeem himself after logging six interceptions without multiple touchdowns across his last three games.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marshall vs. Arkansas State: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 25

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves game, Saturday, November 25.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Game Notes: Herd seeks bowl eligibility for ninth time in 10 seasons n In nine of the last 10 seasons, Marshall has reached the six-win mark to become bowl-eligible. The outlier was a 3-9 year in 2016. The las...

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • HERALD-DISPATCH.COM

Head2Head: How does the Herd stack up against the Red Wolves? Quarterback — Arkansas State

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • HERALD-DISPATCH.COM

Marshall vs. Arkansas State Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 25

Preview the November 25 matchup between the Marshall Thundering Herd and Arkansas State Red Wolves with predictions, odds, over/under, sprea...

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Marshall tops No. 8 Notre Dame, its 2nd-ever win vs top 10 Steven Gilmore returned an interception 37 yards for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter and Khalan Labron ran for 163 yards as Marshall...

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Caleb Coombs - Minimal yardage despite six catches Coombs compiled six receptions (on eight targets) for 23 yards during Saturday's 28-0 loss versus South Alabama.

Impact Coombs led Marshall in receptions and targets Saturday, however, he was held to under 30 yards for the fifth time in his last six games. Through 10 appearances, Coombs has 39 catches for 310 yards and two touchdowns.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rasheen Ali - Approaches 100 all-purpose yards Ali posted 16 rushes for 55 yards and caught 4 of 6 targets for 41 yards during Saturday's 28-0 defeat against South Alabama.

Impact Ali managed to put together a solid stat line despite Marshall being shut out by South Alabama. He posted his best receiving total since Week 7, however, he was held under 100 rushing yards for the third time in his last four games. Through 10 games, Ali has 987 rush yards and 14 touchdowns while adding 26 receptions for 205 yards and a score as a receiver.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Pennington - Struggles as starter Pennington completed 22 of 36 passes for 159 yards and three interceptions during Saturday's 28-0 defeat versus South Alabama.

Impact After splitting first-team reps with Cam Fancher pre-game, Fancher was ruled out with an undisclosed injury, thrusting Pennington into a starting role. He struggled massively, failing to lead a single scoring drive while throwing three interceptions. It's unclear if it will be Pennington or Fancher under center for Marshall's regular-season finale.

NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

South Alabama is bowl eligible after 28-0 victory over Marshall

Carter Bradley threw two touchdown passes, La’Damian Webb had a touchdown catch and ran for a score and South Alabama became eligible for a bowl game with a 28-0 victory over Marsh...

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cam Fancher - Available Saturday, sharing starting reps Fancher (undisclosed) is splitting first-team reps with Cole Pennington in warmups ahead of Saturday's game versus South Alabama and will be available, Luke Creasy of The Huntingto...

Impact Fancher was unable to give it a go last week against Georgia Southern last week, but it seems the sophomore signal-caller will have a chance to get back in the mix Saturday. Even if that's the case, it seems Pennington appears to have potentially carved out a role under center as well, so it remains to be seen how the reps will be distributed.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Pennington - Splitting first team reps Pennington is splitting first-team reps at quarterback ahead of Saturday's game at South Alabama, Luke Creasy of The Huntington Herald-Dispatch reports.

Impact Pennington and Cam Fincher are splitting first-team reps ahead of Saturday's game, making it unclear who will start the game. Pennington has played in two games this season, completing 62.8 percent of his passes for 278 yards and three interceptions.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

South Alabama vs. Marshall: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 18

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the South Alabama Jaguars vs. Marshall Thundering Herd game, Saturday, November 18.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

South Alabama vs. Marshall Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 18

Preview the November 18 matchup between the South Alabama Jaguars and Marshall Thundering Herd with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, b...

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

DeMarcus Harris - Excels as deep threat Harris had four receptions (on five targets) for 147 yards during Saturday's 38-33 win against Georgia Southern.

Impact Harris doubled up his previous best in receiving yards (61) and surpassed 100 receiving yards for the first time all season. He only needed five targets for the eruption, reeling in receptions of 65 and 62 yards during the contest.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rasheen Ali - Breaks out of slump Ali logged 24 rushes for 165 yards and three touchdowns and caught 3 of 4 targets for nine yards during Saturday's 38-33 win versus Georgia Southern.

Impact After totaling 126 yards and no touchdowns on 25 carries across his last two games, Ali erupted for 165 yards and three scores against Georgia Southern. Despite having missed one game, Ali is tied for the fourth most rushing touchdowns in the country and is averaging 103.6 rush yards per game.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cole Pennington - Leans on run game Pennington completed 15 of 20 passes for 201 yards and one interception during Saturday's 38-33 win versus Georgia Southern.

Impact Pennington only needed to attempt 20 passes Saturday as Rasheen Ali rushed for 165 yards and three scores. Despite the limited workload, Pennington was solid, surpassing 200 yards and completing 75 percent of his attempts. If Cam Fancher (undisclosed) remains sidelined for Saturday's game against South Alabama, expect Pennington to be under center once again.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Harrison's 98 KOR, Ali's 3 rushing TDs help Marshall beat Georgia Southern 38-33, snap 5-game skid

Jayden Harrison returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown, Rasheen Ali had 163 yards rushing and ran for three second-half TDs and Marshall beat Georgia Southern 38-33...

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marshall vs. Georgia Southern: TV Channel, Live Stream, Time, How to Watch – November 11

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Georgia Southern Eagles game, Saturday, November 11.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE

Georgia Southern vs. Marshall Prediction, Odds, Picks - November 11

Preview the November 11 matchup between the Georgia Southern Eagles and Marshall Thundering Herd with predictions, odds, over/under, spread,...

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • DATA SKRIVE