Defensive Issues on Gibson's Mind as Marshall Prepares for Coastal Carolina

Defensive issues on Gibson's mind as Marshall prepares for Coastal Carolina

The Herd have too often surrendered big plays and suffered from coverage busts.

Marshall football: Herd, Coastal feature SBC's two coaches with defense backgrounds

HUNTINGTON — Marshall football’s next Sun Belt Conference matchup with Coastal Carolina pits the only head coaches with a defensive background against each other. After a year of being the only defensive head coach in the Sun Belt, Tony Gibson is now joined by Coastal Carolina’s Ryan Beard.

Marshall welcomes Coastal Carolina to Huntington

After a 45-17 loss to James Madison to open conference play, the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-2, 0-1 SBC) return home to Huntington to host the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (1-4, 0-1 SBC) Saturday, Oct. 10 at 7 pm.  It will be the second Sun Belt matchup for both teams, as they look to earn their first... The post Marshall welcomes Coastal Carolina to Huntington first appeared on The Parthenon.

Marshall Football Hosts Coastal Carolina At 7 p.m. On Saturday

2026 Marshall Football Tickets | Coach Gibson Weekly Press Conference – Coastal Carolina | Player Interviews – Coastal Carolina | Know Before You Go HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Football returns home under the lights on Saturday when Coastal Carolina comes to Joan C. Edwards Stadium for a 7 p.m. Sun Belt Conference matchup. The game serves as Marshall’s annual ‘We Are … Herd Strong’ matchup and will be shown on ESPN+. HOW TO FOLLOW Watch: ESPN+ …

Know Before You Go – Coastal Carolina

Saturday night. Under the lights. It's Gameday in Huntington. Marshall Football returns to Joan C. Edwards Stadium as the Thundering Herd welcomes Coastal Carolina for a 7 p.m. kickoff on Saturday. Here's everything Herd fans need to know before heading to The Joan.