Sunday, September 2, 2018

Marshall Thundering Herd Football Team Poised for Success in 2018


John R. "JR" Carlisle is the owner of an education consulting firm who has prior experience in a variety of positions, including as a school principal in Cincinnati. Beyond his work as a consultant, John R. Carlisle is a passionate fan of the Marshall University Thundering Herd football team.

After registering eight wins during the 2017 season, including a 31-28 victory in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl, the Marshall Thundering Herd are hoping for continued success in 2018. While the team will have new offensive and defensive coordinators, it will also have a lot of familiar faces on its roster, as 18 starters have returned from the 2017 team. Wide receivers Tyre Brady and Marcel Williams are expected to contribute significantly to the team's offense this season, as are running backs Keion Davis and Tyler King, both of whom rushed for more than 800 yards last season. 

Returning players on defense include linebacker Chase Hancock, who led the team in tackles last year, as well as defensive tackle Ryan Bee and safeties Nazeeh Johnson and Malik Grant. Chase Litton won't be returning as the team's quarterback after signing with the Kansas City Chiefs of the NFL, but Marshall recruited highly-touted graduate transfer Alex Thomson to compete for the starting job alongside Isaiah Green and Garet Morrell.

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