Marshall Rolls Dice with Doc Holliday

Doc Holliday is regarded in college football circles as one of the premier recruiters. Now the lifelong assistant coach will receive his first opportunity to run his own program. Holliday, the associate head coach at West Virginia, was introduced as Marshall’s new coach on Thursday. The 52-year-old Holliday replaces Mark Snyder, who resigned Nov. 29 after going 22-37 in five seasons. Holliday was overcome with emotion when he was introduced at an afternoon news conference, saying he wasn’t sure if he would ever get this opportunity. Athletic director Mike Hamrick calls it a “gutsy” hire because Holliday had no connection to Marshall. Hamrick said Holliday signed a five-year contract for $600,000 per season. Holliday’s first two games next season are at Ohio State and in the home opener against West Virginia. – Charleston Daily Mail