Topic: H-D: Heater's defense starting out hot

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GRANT TRAYLOR
The Herald-Dispatch

HUNTINGTON -- There wasn't much to pick on from Marshall's defensive performance last week, but that didn't keep Marshall head coach Doc Holliday and defensive coordinator Chuck Heater from finding room for growth.

For the Herd pass defense, it was a tale of two halves as Miami's early successes were trumped by constant struggles in the second half.

The Herd gave up just 239 yards of total offense with nearly 100 of those yards coming on a pair of big plays in the passing game.

"You're going to give up a play or two on defense, but you don't worry about it," Holliday said. "Pick up and go play the next play. If you eliminate those two plays, their offense doesn't get a whole lot. I think our kids have done a great job at playing the next play and not looking back and overcoming adversity."

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