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Marshall hires Pepe Pearson as RB coach

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Marshall has hired Pepe Pearson as running backs coach.

Marshall coach Doc Holliday announced Pearson's hiring Wednesday.

Pearson replaces Chris Barclay, who was hired at Western Kentucky.

Pearson spent the 2015 season as running backs coach at Youngstown State. Before that he spent a decade at Division II Ohio Dominican.

He was a running back at Ohio State from 1994-97, rushing for 1,484 yards and 17 touchdowns in his junior season.

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