Up until No. 23 Appalachian State, the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team had never defeated a nationally ranked opponent in Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The last time the Herd defeated a nationally ranked team in Huntington was Miami (Ohio) in 1976. Also, the last time the Herd defeated a nationally ranked opponent was No. 6 Kansas State in 2003.
The final score was 17-7, in favor of the Thundering Herd.
Marshall (2-0) had more total yards than Appalachian State (1-1), 379-364. The Herd had more rushing yards, 216-96, over the Mountaineers.
“What a great football game that was,” Marshall head coach Doc Holliday said.