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Marshall defensive back Rodney Allen celebrates after breaking up a fourth-down pass in the Herd’s win over Connecticut in the St. Petersburg Bowl.

HUNTINGTON — When undergraduate transfers arrive at Marshall and other FBS schools across the nation, they have to sit out a season.

When the regular season comes around, they go to the scout team with the band of redshirting freshmen, walk-ons and sub-two-deepers who have no shot at playing. It’s drudgery they’re happy to escape.

But in the case of former Miami receiver Tyre Brady, this week has been more interesting than most.