Marshall Leads West Virginia At Half, 14-3, In Pursuit Of Coal Bowl Upset

Marshall has never beaten West Virginia. In fact, in nine meetings with the Mountaineers, the Thundering Herd have rarely come close. On Friday night, though, Marshall has taken a 14-3 lead over No. 23 WVU in the Friends Of Coal Bowl, and has given itself a chance to deliver the biggest upset of the young 2010 season.

Marshall struck first by scoring a touchdown on its opening drive, a eight-yard throw from Brian Anderson to Antavious Wilson. The ensuing West Virginia drive sputtered, and the Mountaineers settled for a field goal to trail by a 7-3 score.

In the second quarter, West Virginia was stopped short on a 4th-and-1 bid at Marshall's eight-yard line. The Herd took over, and after a false-start penalty, Anderson found Aaron Dobson for a 96-yard touchdown pass.

At halftime, Marshall holds a 14-3 lead over West Virginia, and is set to receive the ball in the second half. Stay tuned to this StoryStream for updates. And to follow along with Mountaineers fans, check out SB Nation's WVU blog, The Smoking Musket.