There's A New Sheriff in Huntington for the Herd
By James Collier
@CollierSZLive on Aug 9, 2015, 10:00a +
Michael Birdsong throws a deep pass in day 2 of the Herd's fall camp. - Falecia Collier/Collier Photography
Marshall football enters unfamiliar waters for the first time in four years as junior transfer Michael Birdsong takes over at quarterback. Although this is his first official season with the Herd, he is unlike most new comers to the program. In fact, he enters the program with 14 starts under his belt, which he will need to guide the Herd back to another Conference USA Title.
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It's the donning of a new era for Marshall football as someone other than Rakeem Cato will be under center when the Herd opens its 2015 season versus Big Ten member Purdue Sept. 6 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. His name is Michael Birdsong and although this will be his first season for the Herd; he is far from a rookie.
Birdsong transferred to Marshall after spending two seasons with the Dukes. Birdsong started 14 games for the Dukes, finishing with 3,026 yards, 26 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. After spending last season on the scout team for the Herd, Birdsong is charged with replacing one of the best quarterbacks in Marshall history...
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By James Collier
@CollierSZLive on Aug 9, 2015, 10:00a +
Michael Birdsong throws a deep pass in day 2 of the Herd's fall camp. - Falecia Collier/Collier Photography
Marshall football enters unfamiliar waters for the first time in four years as junior transfer Michael Birdsong takes over at quarterback. Although this is his first official season with the Herd, he is unlike most new comers to the program. In fact, he enters the program with 14 starts under his belt, which he will need to guide the Herd back to another Conference USA Title.
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It's the donning of a new era for Marshall football as someone other than Rakeem Cato will be under center when the Herd opens its 2015 season versus Big Ten member Purdue Sept. 6 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. His name is Michael Birdsong and although this will be his first season for the Herd; he is far from a rookie.
Birdsong transferred to Marshall after spending two seasons with the Dukes. Birdsong started 14 games for the Dukes, finishing with 3,026 yards, 26 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. After spending last season on the scout team for the Herd, Birdsong is charged with replacing one of the best quarterbacks in Marshall history...
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