Doug Smock: Spring's end can't come too soon for Herd

Hyleck Foster (2) has performed well as a running back this spring.HUNTINGTON — Marshall football players can’t let up in their final days before the true offseason arrives, and they deserve the experience of playing before a paying audience.

But boy, this spring practice feels so … over, for lack of a better term.

The Thundering Herd scrimmaged Saturday before the usual smattering of Big Green members, etc., and there were entertaining moments. But what is usually the true highlight of the spring was missing something.

If you watched it, don’t overanalyze it. For one thing, there were a lot of absences.

It happens. Some players miss spring altogether after surgery, some will get knocked out of…