The Thundering Herd (1-1) will continue its 2017-2018 season this Saturday, 16th against the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-1). The all-time series between the two schools is tied, 18-18. However, Marshall has won the last 11 matchups. Most recently, it won in double overtime in 2015, 36-29.
Marshall is coming off a defeat at the hands of the NC State Wolfpack, after the Wolfpack shut down the Herd in the second half of the game to take a 37-20 win.
Head coach Doc Holliday named his captains this Tuesday for the upcoming matchup with Kent State during his Tuesday news conference.