MARSHALL FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: Herd's defense will get ultimate test on Saturday against WVU

DAILY MAIL SPORTSWRITER

HUNTINGTON - Marshall University Coach Mark Snyder is certain hisdefense is going to be better this season.

How much better?

That's what Snyder expects to find out when Marshall takes on No.5 West Virginia University at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in the Friends ofCoal Bowl at Mountaineer Field in Morgantown.

"Our defense is going to get their ultimate test Saturday," saidSnyder. "This will be the best rushing team we face all year. We'llfind out exactly how good we are really quick."

WVU's run-oriented spread offense features the fleet feet ofquarterback Patrick White and running back Steve Slaton. Although thesophomore tandem …