The Thundering Herd represents which university?

The Thundering Herd represents which university?

• A. South Florida
• B. West Virginia
• C. Marshall
• D. Iowa State

Answer: (C)

The Thundering Herd is the nickname for Marshall University’s athletic teams. It came from a late-1920s description of Marshall football, where a journalist called the team a “thundering herd,” and the name stuck for the program. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and their mascot is Marco the Bison. The other schools listed have different nicknames—South Florida is the Bulls, West Virginia is the Mountaineers, and Iowa State is the Cyclones—so they aren’t associated with the Thundering Herd.

The Thundering Herd is the nickname for Marshall University’s athletic teams. It came from a late-1920s description of Marshall football, where a journalist called the team a “thundering herd,” and the name stuck for the program. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and their mascot is Marco the Bison. The other schools listed have different nicknames—South Florida is the Bulls, West Virginia is the Mountaineers, and Iowa State is the Cyclones—so they aren’t associated with the Thundering Herd.