By GRANT TRAYLOR
Marshall Athletics
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – As of July 12, there are only 50 days separating Marshall fans from the start of the 2024 Marshall Football Season.
In celebrating that milestone, Marshall Athletics has announced its schedule of game themes for 2024 Marshall Football games.
Highlighted by Homecoming (Oct. 5) and our annual ‘75’ game (Nov. 16), the six home game themes incorporate several different Marshall initiatives into them, bringing Marshall Football, the Huntington community and Marshall fans closer together.
Here is the full list of game themes for 2024, along with some information about each:
Aug. 31 vs. Stony Brook – “We Are … Marshall” Attire: Wear Green!
• The 2024 season kicks off with Marshall Athletics bringing the entire Huntington community together to celebrate the start of another season of Marshall Football. In addition to Marshall’s Staff and Faculty Appreciation day, it will also be Huntington Chamber of Commerce Appreciation Day. Also, Huntington-area youth are invited to represent their local groups, including sports teams, spirit teams (cheer and dance) and other local youth groups. In accordance with the Marching Thunder, it will also be Band Day where local high school bands are invited to come play with the Marching Thunder. It is the perfect way to kick off our 2024 season at Joan C. Edwards Stadium!
Sept. 28 vs. Western Michigan – Hall of Fame Weekend Attire: Wear Green!
• Marshall Athletics will honor its 2024 Hall of Fame inductees, which includes football players Rakeem Cato, Tommy Shuler and Nate McPeek, baseball players Dave Allie and Aaron Blair, softball representatives Andi Williamson and Shonda Stanton and track standouts Crystal Walker and Vanessa Jules – a class that represents some of the greatest Marshall athletes of all-time. This game also represents the 25th anniversary of the 1999 Mid-American Conference Championship between Marshall and Western Michigan when the Herd rallied from a 23-0 deficit for a 34-30 win to win the MAC title during Marshall’s 13-0 season in which the team finished No. 10 – its highest ranking in program history.
Oct. 5 vs. Appalachian State – HomecomingAttire: Stripe The Joan!
• Marshall celebrates Homecoming 2024 against a long-standing football rivals when App State comes to town for a key SBC East showdown on Oct. 5. This game will also serve as the annual “Stripe The Joan” contest as we fill the stadium with Green and White for the first weekend in October. The halftime announcement of Marshall Royalty will put the crown on a week full of events for Marshall University and Marshall Athletics as we welcome our wonderful Sons and Daughters of Marshall back for a memorable Saturday.
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Oct. 17 vs. Georgia State – “We Are … Thankful For Heroes!” Attire: Wear Green!
• This Thursday night ESPN game will serve as our Military Appreciation Game for all those who have bravely served our beloved country. There will be a Military Flyover in the pre-game, along with a large flag display covering the field at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. There will also be in-game recognition of those who proudly served as we honor our local heroes!
Nov. 2 vs. ULM – “We Are … Herd Strong”Attire: Wear Green!
• This special day will be our Cancer Awareness contest for Marshall’s 2024 season. ‘I Stand Up For’ signs will be distributed for fans who want to join the cause to Stand Up To Cancer. In addition to Cancer Awareness, this game will also serve as Marshall Football’s Senior Day as the Herd salutes those in their final year with the Herd.
Nov. 16 vs. Coastal Carolina – “We Are … Playing For The 75!” Attire: Wear Black!
• This Nov. 11 game serves as the program’s opportunity to honor the ‘75’ lost in the crash of Southern Airways Flight 932, which crashed on its descent into Tri-State Airport as Marshall returned from a 17-14 loss to East Carolina on Nov. 14, 1970. Georgia Southern travels to Joan C. Edwards Stadium for the game, which annually serves as the most impactful contest of the season.
Additional details, including giveaways and special guests, for each week’s contest will be available closer to the season, so be sure to follow Marshall Athletics and Marshall Football on social media outlets (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter) and check back to HerdZone.com for the most up-to-date information.
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