The 2023 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented

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during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd played their home games at the

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, and competed in the East Division of the

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. The team was coached by third-year head coach Charles Huff.

Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Thundering Herd were picked to finish in fourth place in the East division. Offensive lineman Logan Osburn, Defensive lineman Owen Porter, linebacker Eli Neal, and defensive back Micah Abraham were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Running back

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and offensive lineman Ethan Driskell were named to the second team.

Offseason

Coaching changes

On February 7 defensive coordinator Lance Guidry was hired by the

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to be their defensive coordinator. On February 9 the Thundering herd hired Jason Semore to be their defensive coordinator. He was previously the safeties and special teams coach at

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Schedule

The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.

Roster

Game Summaries

Albany

at East Carolina

Virginia Tech

Old Dominion

at NC State

at Georgia State

James Madison

at Coastal Carolina

at Appalachian State

Georgia Southern

at South Alabama

Arkansas State

vs UTSA

References

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Marshall Thundering Herd football seasons

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