One of the most timeworn clichés uttered by college football coaches upon entering a new season is “one game at a time.” This may be true more often than not. However, for a legion of Marshall University football fans, this year’s opener with Miami (OH) will determine whether or not the powder keg under Doc Holliday’s already warm seat is ignited.
How does a coach with a 53-37 record and 4-0 in bowls with one conference championship in seven years find himself on the razor’s edge? That’s a question that has been asked by various college football writers outside of Huntington, West Virginia.