The 1999 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented

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in the

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. The Thundering Herd played their home games at

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, and competed in the East Division of the

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(MAC). The team was coached by fourth-year head coach

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. Marshall became the second non-automatic qualifying team in the

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(BCS) era to finish the year ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll. Marshall outscored its opponents 463–137 en route to an undefeated, 13–0, season. The season-opener at Clemson (13–10) and the

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vs.

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(34–30) were the only games decided by less than 12 points.

Schedule

Game summaries

Clemson

Liberty

Bowling Green

Temple

Miami (OH)

Toledo

Buffalo

Northern Illinois

Kent State

Western Michigan

Ohio

Western Michigan–MAC Championship

BYU–Motor City Bowl

Roster

Team players drafted in the NFL

The following players were selected in the

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Awards and honors

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, Davey O'Brien Trophy finalist *Chad Pennington, Heisman Trophy Finalist *Chad Pennington, MAC Championship Game MVP and MAC Offensive Player of the Year *Chad Pennington, 1st Team All-MAC * Nate Poole, 1st Team All-MAC * Giradie Mercer, 1st Team All-MAC * Doug Chapman, 1st Team All-MAC * John Grace, 1st Team All-MAC *

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, 1st Team All-MAC *James Williams, 1st Team All-MAC

Rankings

References

{{Mid-American Conference football champions

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