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Marshall’s football team might need to rein in their tempers! Charles Huff’s squad secured a spot in the SBC semifinals after a thrilling 42–35 win over Ricky Rahne’s Old Dominion. Despite faltering early and conceding a goal in the 35th minute, the Thundering Herd roared back for the victory. However, their post-game behavior has sparked controversy across the CFB community. What happened after their big win has everyone talking, putting a damper on an otherwise hard-fought triumph.

MLFootball posted a video clip on his X account on November 24 that showed Marshall players misbehaving. Well, this was the first time since 2019 that such a thing had occurred. The title of the post is “🚨WILD🚨 MARSHALL FOOTBALL PLAYERS GOT PHYSICAL WITH A CAMERAMAN. 😳😳😳 This is wild…” It is unacceptable for athletes to do this. It’s absurd to hit someone, regardless of the reason. And that is very unfortunate if the Marshall player did it for no other reason than triumphant lunacy.

 

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However, the specific reason behind the physical altercation with the cameraman has not yet been revealed. The 12-second clip circulating online shows a chaotic scene in the end zone. The cameraman, who appears to have a football, is involved in a scuffle with Thundering Herd defensive lineman TyQaze Leggs. Soon, defensive back Josh Moten joins the fray, tackling him. As the cameraman leans down, receiver Antwaan Mays intervenes, pulling Moten away.

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Punching someone is just a sign of Marshall’s lack of self-control, but you should tell the man to give way if you are bothered or interrupted. It is important to remember that the cameraman donned the lens cap throughout their finest football performance. Now those players have hit them. Really shameful! Marshall may have played a good game, but that doesn’t excuse this behavior.

Marshall football’s big win

Marshall struggled in the first half but rallied in the second half thanks to a penalty kick from Pablo Simon in the 75th moment and a goal from Joao Roberto that was his second of the match. However, the Old Dominion responded to Marshall’s 3rd goal, which Rio Pinto scored in the 87th minute to give the Herd the victory.

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The Thundering Herd and Monarchs are locked in a tight battle. Can Marshall overcome the challenges and clinch the division title? Charles Huff’s team will play their next game against the victor of Sunday’s matchup between James Madison and the University of Central Florida. While Marshall has a 48% chance of winning, James Madison is the slight favorite at 52%. Let’s see who prevails.

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