Marshall and Virginia Tech Agree to Series

5/12/2004

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - Marshall University Director of Athletics Bob Marcum announced Tuesday that Virginia Tech has agreed to a new three-game football series that will bring the Hokies to Huntington in 2011.

The new three-game series, beginning with a Sept. 12, 2009, meeting in Blacksburg, Va., has Virginia Tech scheduled to visit Marshall on Sept. 24, 2011. The final game of the series is slated to be a Sept. 21, 2013, matchup at Virginia Tech.

Marshall faced Virginia Tech in 2002 and the Thundering Herd will return to Blacksburg on Sept. 17, 2005, to close out a previous contract.

Below is a listing of Marshall's future non-conference opponents. Please note all games and dates are subject to change.

2004
Sept. 4................................................ vs. Troy State
Sept. 11............................................... at Ohio State
Sept. 18................................................... at Georgia

2005
Sept. 10............................................... vs. Kansas State
Sept 17.............................................. at Virginia Tech

2006
Sept. 9............................................. at Kansas State
Sept. 23............................................... at Tennessee

2007
Sept. 1................................................ at Miami, Fla.
Sept. 15............................................... at Wisconsin

2008
None announced

2009
Sept. 5............................................... vs. Tennessee
Sept. 12............................................at Virginia Tech

2010
Sept. 4................................................. at Tennessee

2011
Sept. 10.................................................. vs. Miami, Fla.
Sept. 24.............................................. vs. Virginia Tech

2012
Sept. 22..................................................at Miami, Fla.

2013
Sept. 21.............................................. at Virginia Tech