HUNTINGTON — Marshall opens its football season on Saturday with its sternest test of the season – a matchup with No. 5-ranked Georgia.

“It’s awesome to be able to lead Marshall into Athens, Georgia,” Thundering Herd coach Tony Gibson said. “We have three guys on the sideline with West Virginia roots that are calling plays. It’s going to be special.”

Marshall’s biggest advantage could be that nobody knows what is coming. The Herd brought in more than 70 players, as well as a new staff. There is new everything.

Georgia, as all teams do, has some wrinkles.

“Their defensive front lost some guys, but it’s Georgia,” Gibson said. “They stockpile them there. Preparing for those kinds of guys – we know the quarterback can run and the tailback is a really good player. Their line is big. How are

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