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2014 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

The 2014 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fifth-year head coach Doc Holliday and played their home games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. They were a member of the East Division of Conference USA. They finished the season 13–1, 7–1 in C-USA play to win the East Division title. As East Division champions, they played West Division champion Louisiana Tech in the C-USA Championship Game, defeating the Bulldogs 26–23 to become C-USA Champions. They were invited to the inaugural Boca Raton Bowl, where they defeated MAC champion Northern Illinois, 52–23.

2014 Marshall Thundering Herd football
C-USA champion
C-USA East Division champion
Boca Raton Bowl champion
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 22
APNo. 23
Record13–1 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Legg (5th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorChuck Heater (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumJoan C. Edwards Stadium
Seasons
← 2013
2015 →
2014 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
No. 23 Marshall x$   7 – 1     13 – 1  
Middle Tennessee   5 – 3     6 – 6  
Western Kentucky   4 – 4     8 – 5  
UAB   4 – 4     6 – 6  
Old Dominion*   4 – 4     6 – 6  
FIU   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Florida Atlantic   2 – 6     3 – 9  
West Division
Louisiana Tech x   7 – 1     9 – 5  
Rice   5 – 3     8 – 5  
UTEP   5 – 3     7 – 6  
UTSA   3 – 5     4 – 8  
North Texas   2 – 6     4 – 8  
Southern Miss   1 – 7     3 – 9  
Championship: Marshall 26, Louisiana Tech 23
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ineligible for postseason bowl due to transition from FCS
As of 22:24, 20 December 2014 (UTC)
Rankings from AP Poll

Preseason

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Media poll

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In the C-USA preseason coaches' poll, the Thundering Herd were picked to finish in first place in the East division.[1]

Media poll (East division)
Predicted finish Team Votes
1 Marshall 91
2 Middle Tennessee 73
3 Florida Atlantic 60
4 Western Kentucky 57
5 Old Dominion 33
6 UAB 31
7 FIU 19

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 303:30 pmat Miami (OH)*
ESPN3W 42–2719,005
September 67:00 pmRhode Island*
ASNW 48–725,106
September 1312:00 pmOhio*
CBSSNW 44–1431,710
September 202:00 pmat Akron*
ESPN3W 48–1713,357
October 412:00 pmat Old Dominion
FSNW 56–1420,118
October 1112:00 pmMiddle Tennessee 
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
FSNW 49–2430,210
October 186:00 pmat FIUNo. 25
ASNW 45–1313,163
October 253:30 pmFlorida AtlanticNo. 23
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
FS1W 35–1627,236
November 87:00 pmat Southern Miss
ASNW 63–1722,949
November 152:30 pmRice
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
FSNW 41–1430,680
November 2212:00 pmat UAB
WCHSW 23–1828,355
November 2812:00 pmWestern KentuckyNo. 24
  • Joan C. Edwards Stadium
  • Huntington, WV
FS1L 66–67 OT23,576
December 612:00 pmLouisiana Tech
ESPN2W 26–2323,711
December 236:00 pmvs. Northern Illinois*
ESPNW 52–2329,419

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Game summaries

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Miami (OH)

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1 2 3 4 Total
Thundering Herd 14 14 0 14 42
RedHawks 0 3 17 7 27

Rhode Island

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1 2 3 4 Total
Rams 0 0 0 7 7
Thundering Herd 7 10 21 10 48

Ohio

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bobcats 0 0 7 7 14
Thundering Herd 17 10 14 3 44
Further information: Battle for the Bell (Marshall–Ohio)

Akron

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1 2 3 4 Total
Thundering Herd 17 14 10 7 48
Zips 0 3 0 14 17

Old Dominion

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1 2 3 4 Total
Thundering Herd 28 14 14 0 56
Monarchs 7 0 0 7 14

Middle Tennessee

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1 2 3 4 Total
Blue Raiders 7 10 0 7 24
Thundering Herd 14 14 14 7 49

Florida International

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1 2 3 4 Total
#25 Thundering Herd 7 7 10 21 45
Panthers 7 0 0 6 13

Florida Atlantic

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 3 13 0 0 16
#23 Thundering Herd 7 7 7 14 35

Southern Miss

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1 2 3 4 Total
#23 Thundering Herd 7 21 14 21 63
Golden Eagles 14 3 0 0 17

Rice

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1 2 3 4 Total
Owls 0 7 0 7 14
#21 Thundering Herd 3 17 14 7 41

UAB

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1 2 3 4 Total
#18 Thundering Herd 7 10 0 6 23
Blazers 3 3 6 6 18

Western Kentucky

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Hilltoppers 28 21 0 108 67
#19 Thundering Herd 21 21 7 107 66

Louisiana Tech

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bulldogs 10 7 6 0 23
Thundering Herd 0 13 3 10 26
See also: 2014 Conference USA Football Championship Game

Northern Illinois–Boca Raton Bowl

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1 2 3 4 Total
Thundering Herd 14 10 14 14 52
Huskies 7 6 7 3 23
See also: 2014 Northern Illinois Huskies football team and 2014 Boca Raton Bowl

Rankings

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Further information: 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre123456789101112131415Final
APRVRVRVRVRVRVRV25232323211819RVRV23
CoachesRVRVRVRVRVRVRV24222322211820RVRV22
CFPNot released————24——Not released

References

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  1. ^ "C-USA Football Preseason Poll Announced". Conference USA. July 16, 2014. Archived from the original on October 26, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  2. ^ "2014 Marshall Thundering Herd Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved February 5, 2014.


 

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