The Marshall University Thundering Herd football team is returning home this week after competing in two consecutive road games against Western Kentucky University and Louisiana Tech University.
The Herd (4-0, 2-0 Conference USA) is coming off a 35-17 win against the Bulldogs last weekend.
Marshall entered back into the Associated Press (AP) Top 25 rankings as No. 22 overall and No. 25 in the Armway USA Today Coaches Poll.
The Herd’s ranking in the Coaches poll is the first time there since being previously ranked No. 20 on Nov. 23, 2014.
Marshall head coach Doc Holliday said this week’s game captains are running back Sheldon Evans, offensive lineman Alex Mollette, running back Brenden Knox, defensive end Koby Cumberlander and linebacker Tavante Beckett.