The search at Marshall is really heating up and it sounds like there could be an announcement made in the next few days. Right now, the three names that are the hottest surrounding the Thundering Herd vacancy are:
• Murray Bartow – Head coach East Tennessee State. Has been at ETSU since 2003. Was the head coach at UAB before that. Has 311 wins in 17 seasons as a DI head coach. Seems to be tight with Marshall AD Hamrick.
• Lavelle Moton – Head coach North Carolina Central. Interviewed this past weekend. A hot name after leading his alma mater to a 28-win season and an NCAA appearance. Has been the head coach at NCCU since 2009 – was an assistant there before that.
• Jeff Neubauer – Head coach Eastern Kentucky. Went 24-10 this season at EKU (167-122 – 9 seasons). Spent three years as an assistant to John Beilein at West Virginia. Also worked for Beilein at Richmond for five seasons.