2024 Marshall Thundering Herd football | |
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Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
East Division | |
Record | 4–3 (2–1 Sun Belt) |
Head coach |
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Offensive coordinator | Seth Doege (1st season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Jason Semore (2nd season) |
Base defense | Multiple |
Home stadium | Joan C. Edwards Stadium |
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Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Old Dominion | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia Southern | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Marshall | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
James Madison | 2 | – | 2 | 6 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coastal Carolina | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Appalachian State | 1 | – | 3 | 3 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia State | 0 | – | 4 | 2 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Louisiana | 3 | – | 0 | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arkansas State | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
South Alabama | 3 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana–Monroe | 3 | – | 1 | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Texas State | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Southern Miss | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troy | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: December 7, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from AP Poll |
The 2024 Marshall Thundering Herd football team will represent Marshall University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd are led by Charles Huff in his fourth year as the head coach. The Thundering Herd will play home games at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium, located in Huntington, West Virginia.
On November 26, 2023, offensive coordinator Clint Trickett was fired by the Thundering Herd after serving two seasons in the position. [1] On December 5, 2023, the Thundering herd hired Seth Doege to be their offensive coordinator. He was previously the tight ends coach at Purdue. [2]
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Thundering Herd were picked to finish fifth place in the East division. [3]
Media poll (East division) | ||
Predicted finish | Team | Votes (1st place) |
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1 | Appalachian State | 96 (12) |
2 | James Madison | 79 (2) |
3 | Coastal Carolina | 67 |
4 | Georgia Southern | 50 |
5 | Marshall | 49 |
6 | Old Dominion | 32 |
7 | Georgia State | 19 |
Offensive lineman Logan Osburn was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt second team offense. [4]
The football schedule was announced March 1, 2024. [5]
Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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August 31 | 5:00 p.m. | Stony Brook * | ESPN+ | W 45–3 | 25,032 | |
September 7 | 4:30 p.m. | at Virginia Tech * | The CW | L 14–31 | 65,632 | |
September 21 | 12:00 p.m. | at No. 3 Ohio State * | FOX | L 14–49 | 103,871 | |
September 28 | 3:30 p.m. | Western Michigan * |
| ESPN+ | W 27–20 | 18,723 |
October 5 | 3:30 p.m. | Appalachian State |
| ESPN+ | W 52–37 | 28,023 |
October 12 | 8:00 p.m. | at Georgia Southern | ESPNU | L 23–24 | 24,048 | |
October 17 | 8:00 p.m. | Georgia State |
| ESPN2 | W 35–20 | 20,703 |
November 2 | 3:30 p.m. | Louisiana–Monroe |
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November 9 | 3:00 p.m. | at Southern Miss | ESPN+ | |||
November 16 | Coastal Carolina |
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November 23 | at Old Dominion | |||||
November 30 | at James Madison | |||||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seawolves | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Thundering Herd | 7 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 45 |
Game information |
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Statistics | SB | MRSH |
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First downs | 15 | 27 |
Plays–yards | 80–252 | 68–549 |
Rushes–yards | 47–94 | 36–259 |
Passing yards | 158 | 290 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–33–1 | 21–32–0 |
Time of possession | 35:38 | 24:22 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Stony Brook | Passing | Malachi Marshall | 10/20, 96 yards, 1 INT |
Rushing | Roland Dempster | 13 carries, 37 yards | |
Receiving | Jayce Freeman | 2 receptions, 58 yards | |
Marshall | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 7/11, 141 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | A. J. Turner | 8 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Christian Fitzpatrick | 4 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thundering Herd | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Hokies | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA
Game information |
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Statistics | MRSH | VT |
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First downs | 12 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 62–278 | 72–338 |
Rushes–yards | 26–147 | 51–208 |
Passing yards | 131 | 130 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–36–1 | 14–21–0 |
Time of possession | 23:35 | 36:25 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Marshall | Passing | Stone Earle | 13/36, 131 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
Rushing | A.J. Turner | 6 carries, 103 yards | |
Receiving | Christian Fitzpatrick | 4 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD | |
Virginia Tech | Passing | Kyron Drones | 14/21, 130 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Bhayshul Tuten | 22 carries, 120 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Stephen Gosnell | 2 receptions, 54 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thundering Herd | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
No. 3 Buckeyes | 7 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
at Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH
Game information |
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Statistics | MRSH | OSU |
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First downs | 18 | 23 |
Plays–yards | 70–264 | 57–569 |
Rushes–yards | 43–125 | 31–280 |
Passing yards | 139 | 289 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–27–0 | 18–26–1 |
Time of possession | 36:15 | 23:45 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Marshall | Passing | Stone Earle | 16/21, 132 yards, TD |
Rushing | A. J. Turner | 7 carries, 32 yards | |
Receiving | Elijah Metcalf | 8 receptions, 68 yards, TD | |
Ohio State | Passing | Will Howard | 16/20, 275 yards, 2 TD, INT |
Rushing | Quinshon Judkins | 14 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Emeka Egbuka | 5 receptions, 117 yards, TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 20 |
Thundering Herd | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV
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Statistics | WMU | MRSH |
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First downs | 21 | 20 |
Plays–yards | 69–318 | 64–420 |
Rushes–yards | 41–192 | 39–243 |
Passing yards | 126 | 177 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–28–0 | 15–25–0 |
Time of possession | 31:29 | 28:31 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Western Michigan | Passing | Hayden Wolff | 15/28, 126 yards, 1 TD |
Rushing | Jaden Nixon | 23 carries, 146 yards, 1 TD | |
Receiving | Anthony Sambucci | 4 receptions, 56 yards | |
Marshall | Passing | Stone Earle | 15/25, 177 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | A. J. Turner | 9 carries, 124 yards | |
Receiving | Elijah Metcalf | 4 receptions, 52 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Mountaineers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
Thundering Herd | 7 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 52 |
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV
Game information |
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Statistics | APP | MRSH |
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First downs | 32 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 84–473 | 53–365 |
Rushes–yards | 40–180 | 39–236 |
Passing yards | 293 | 129 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–44–2 | 8–14–0 |
Time of possession | 35:34 | 24:26 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Appalachian State | Passing | Joey Aguilar | 26/44, 293 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Joey Aguilar | 10 carries, 55 yards | |
Receiving | Kaedin Robinson | 8 receptions, 94 yardds | |
Marshall | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 8/14, 129 yards, 3 TD |
Rushing | Braylon Braxton | 15 carries, 140 yards, 2 TD | |
Receiving | Jordan Houston | 1 reception, 75 yards, 1 TD |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thundering Herd | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
Eagles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 24 |
at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA
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Statistics | MRSH | GASO |
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First downs | 18 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 72–389 | 74–422 |
Rushes–yards | 43–200 | 33–93 |
Passing yards | 189 | 329 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–29–1 | 26–41–1 |
Time of possession | 31:03 | 28:57 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Marshall | Passing | Stone Earle | 9/17, 97 yards, INT |
Rushing | A. J. Turner | 14 carries, 97 yards | |
Receiving | Christian Fitzpatrick | 5 receptions, 49 yards | |
Georgia Southern | Passing | JC French | 16/26, 194 yards, INT |
Rushing | JC French | 11 carries, 25 yards | |
Receiving | Dalen Cobb | 6 receptions, 93 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Thundering Herd | 11 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 35 |
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV
Game information |
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Statistics | GSU | MRSH |
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First downs | 23 | 21 |
Plays–yards | 72–427 | 57–427 |
Rushes–yards | 36–218 | 37–295 |
Passing yards | 209 | 132 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–36–0 | 11–20–1 |
Time of possession | 34:42 | 25:18 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Georgia State | Passing | Zach Gibson | 19/32, 192 yards, 2 TD |
Rushing | Freddie Brock | 18 carries, 124 yards | |
Receiving | Dorian Fleming | 7 reception, 66 yards | |
Marshall | Passing | Braylon Braxton | 11/20, 132 yards, TD, INT |
Rushing | A. J. Turner | 15 carries, 177 yards, 3 TD | |
Receiving | Toby Payne | 4 receptions, 53 yards |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Warhawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thundering Herd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV
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Statistics | ULM | MRSH |
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Louisiana–Monroe | Passing | ||
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Marshall | Passing | ||
Rushing | |||
Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thundering Herd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Golden Eagles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at M. M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS
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Statistics | MRSH | USM |
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Marshall | Passing | ||
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Southern Miss | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chanticleers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Thundering Herd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV
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Statistics | CCU | MRSH |
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Coastal Carolina | Passing | ||
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Marshall | Passing | ||
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Receiving |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thundering Herd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Monarchs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA
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Statistics | MRSH | ODU |
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Old Dominion | Passing | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Thundering Herd | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dukes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA
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James Madison | Passing | ||
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The 2020 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd played their home games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). They were led by eleventh-year head coach Doc Holliday.
The 2021 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd played their home games at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA). The team was coached by first-year head coach Charles Huff.
The 2021 West Virginia Mountaineers football team represented West Virginia University during the current 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers played their home games at the Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was led by third-year head coach Neal Brown.
The 2021 North Carolina Central Eagles football team represented North Carolina Central University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by second-year head coach Trei Oliver, the Eagles compiled an overall record of 6–5 with a mark of 4–1, placing second in the MEAC. North Carolina Central played home games at O'Kelly–Riddick Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
The 2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team represented Coastal Carolina University as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Chanticleers compiled an overall record of 9–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, sharing the Sun Belt East Division title with James Madison. Coastal Carolina advanced to the Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game, losing to Troy. The Chanticleers were invited to the Birmingham Bowl, where they lost to East Carolina. Fifth-year head coach Jamey Chadwell led the team through the regular season and the conference championship game before resigning the become the head football coach at Liberty University. Chad Staggs served as interim head coach for the team's bowl game. Coastal Carolina played home games at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina.
The 2022 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team represented Appalachian State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers were led by third-year head coach Shawn Clark. Appalachian State played their home games at Kidd Brewer Stadium on the school's Boone, North Carolina, campus, and competed as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference.
The 2022 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd played their home games at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was coached by second-year head coach Charles Huff.
The 2022 Troy Trojans football team represented Troy University as a member of the West Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Jon Sumrall, the Trojans played home games at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, Alabama.
The 2022 Georgia State Panthers football team represented Georgia State University as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by sixth-year head coach Shawn Elliott and played their home games at Center Parc Stadium in Atlanta.
The 2022 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by fourth-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
The 2022 Norfolk State Spartans football team represented Norfolk State University as a member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) during the 2022 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Spartans, led by second-year head coach Dawson Odums, played their home games at William "Dick" Price Stadium.
The 2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team represented Georgia Southern University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles played their home games at Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and competed in the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference. The team was coached by second-year head coach Clay Helton.
The 2023 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented Old Dominion University for the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Monarchs played their home games at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia. It was their second football season in the Sun Belt Conference, competing in the East Division. The team was coached by fourth-year head coach Ricky Rahne.
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The 2024 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team will represent Appalachian State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Mountaineers are led by Shawn Clark in his fifth year as the head coach. The Mountaineers will play home games at the Kidd Brewer Stadium, located in Boone, North Carolina.
The 2024 Georgia Southern Eagles football team will represent Georgia Southern University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Eagles are led by Clay Helton in his third year as the head coach. The Eagles will play home games at Paulson Stadium, located in Statesboro, Georgia.
The 2024 Georgia State Panthers football team will represent Georgia State University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers will be led by a new head coach, Dell McGee, who inherits a strong 2024 recruiting class from his predecessor, Shawn Elliott, including McGee's son Austin McGee, Damaine Wilson of Florida, and Indiana tight end Lane Wadle. The Panthers will play home games at the Center Parc Stadium, located in Atlanta, Georgia.
The 2024 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team will represent the University of Louisiana at Monroe in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Warhawks are led by Bryant Vincent in his first year as the head coach. The Warhawks will play home games at Malone Stadium, located in Monroe, Louisiana.
The 2024 Western Michigan Broncos football team will represent Western Michigan University in the Mid-American Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Broncos are led by Lance Taylor in his second year as the head coach. The Broncos will play home games at Waldo Stadium, located in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The 2024 Stony Brook Seawolves football team represents Stony Brook University as a member of the Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Seawolves are led by first-year head coach Billy Cosh. Stony Brook plays their home games at Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium located in Stony Brook, New York.