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Marshall aims to improve after 3-9 season

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Western Kentucky running back Quinton Baker (left) breaks a tackle attempt Nov. 26 by Marshall defensive back Terry Richardson during the Hilltoppers' 60-6 win in Huntington, W. Va. The teams will meet again Nov. 11 in Huntington.

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Marshall won 33 games from 2013-15, including a 13-1 campaign in ’14 that featured a Conference USA championship.

But then out of nowhere came a 3-9 season last year from coach Doc Holliday’s squad. The Herd finished 80th nationally in points per game (26.4), 107th in points per game allowed (35.3), 115th in yards per play (5.