The Thundering Word: Hands down, Vedvik foots big role for Herd

HUNTINGTON – One of the more important players on Marshall’s 2016 football team never threw or caught a pass or rushed for yardage on a chilly Saturday morning at Edwards Stadium.

And it wasn’t because Coach Doc Holliday and his staff limited some veterans’ reps or held out others due to injuries for the second spring scrimmage.

Redshirt junior Kaare Vedvik is the heir apparent as the punter and place-kick holder, where Tyler Williams provided more than consistency for the last four and two seasons, respectively, at those positions.

Vedvik brings a strong leg to the punting job, albeit it one that really hasn’t punted except in Herd workouts. And as a holder, the 6-foot-4 Norwegian is getting…