Marshall University football had a chance to leave their mark in history with a 2024 Sun Belt championship which could be revered and remembered for decades by loyal Herd fans – without blemish.
But fair or not, NCAA transfer portal, NIL and the players choosing to exit the program prior to playing in the Independence Bowl, will create an “asterisk” by the Marshall 2024 football season in the record books – forever.
What a needless travesty for the university, the remaining players loyal to Marshall and the fans who support them.
“We are the sons of Marshall” means something in Huntington, WV.
Verse]
We are the Sons of Marshall
Sons of the great John Marshall
Year after year we go to Marshall U
Cheering for our team and gaining knowledge, too
Proudly we wear our colors
Love and loyalty we share
Sure from far and near
You always hear
The wearing of the green
But it is the Green and White of Marshall U!
This is what Marshall University stands for, and always will.
Free State Patriot 
We’ve come a long way since that song used to be sung “year after year we go to Marshall College”.
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