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Will enter portal Earle will enter the transfer portal, according to his announcement Sunday.

Impact Having only one year of collegiate eligibility remaining, Earle entering the transfer portal is unsurprising, considering he is doing what many players now choose to do when they are down to the wire in their college time. With him, suitors get an experienced backup for multiple programs, including North Texas and Marshall, the latter this past season.

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Ends up not starting Earle is backing up Braylon Braxton for Thursday's game versus Georgia State, Luke Creasy of The Huntington Herald-Dispatch reports.

Impact Despite taking first team reps in pregame warmups, Earle was benched Thursday for Braylon Braxton. It appears him taking first team reps was just a tactic to trick the Panthers. It's not clear yet if the Herd's move to Braxton is permanent or just for Thursday's contest.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

In line to start Thursday Earle is getting first-team reps for Marshall ahead of its Thursday night game against Georgia Southern, Luke Creasy of The Huntington Herald-Dispatch reports.

Impact Earle worked in tandem with Braylon Braxton last week, logging 97 yards and a pick. He also ran for 45 yards. It now appears as if he's reclaimed the starting spot despite the lackluster performance. Braxton could certainly play in some capacity tonight, keeping this a quarterback-by-committee situation, but Earle looks like the first gunslinger to trot onto the field for the Thundering Herd.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Starts, works in timeshare Earle was 9-for-17 passing for 97 yards and one interception during Saturday's 24-23 loss against Georgia Southern. He also had 12 rushes for 45 yards.

Impact Earle drew the start Saturday and was under center for eight of the team's 14 drives, which was a bit of a surprise after backup Braylon Braxton led the Thundering Herd to a 52-37 win over App. State in Week 6. It's unclear if the duo will continue to split work, but they can both be avoided in fantasy.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Demoted to backup Earle will serve as Marshall's backup for Saturday's game versus Appalachian State, Luke Creasy of The Huntington Herald-Dispatch reports.

Impact Earle has been benched in favor of Braylon Braxton ahead of Saturday's matchup. So far this season, Earle has completed 25 of his 41 pass attempts for 274 yards and five touchdowns.

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Throws for three scores Earle was 15-for-25 passing for 177 yards and three touchdowns during Saturday's 27-20 win versus Western Michigan. He also had 15 rushes for 53 yards.

Impact Earle has yet to surpass 200 passing yards in a game this season, but he's rushed for 162 yards through four games. The senior quarterback is completing merely 55.1 percent of his passes. However, he's got a sparkling 7:1 TD:INT. Earle will look to keep rolling next week against Appalachian State.

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Earle's 4th-quarter TD pass to Fitzpatrick sends Marshall to 27-20 win over Western Michigan

Stone Earle threw three touchdown passes, including a tiebreaking toss in the fourth quarter, and Marshall beat Western Michigan 27-20 on Saturday

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Shows well against Buckeyes Earle was 16-for-21 passing for 132 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 49-14 defeat versus Ohio State. He also had 12 rushes for 23 yards.

Impact Earle played a clean game against the No. 3 team in the country, completing 76.2 percent of his passes with no turnovers. He set a season high in passing yards and continued to funnel passes to Elijah Metcalf (eight catches, 68 yards, touchdown). Through three games, Earle is 39-for-73 with 360 passing yards, a 4:1 TD:INT and 109 rushing yards. After a pair of tough matchups and a Week 1 blowout win, Earle's output should increase as Marshall enters conference play.

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Struggles against Va Tech Earle was 13-for-36 passing for 131 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Saturday's 31-14 loss to Virginia Tech. He also had 10 rushes for 31 yards.

Impact Earle completed merely 36.1 percent of his passes Saturday, and he's failed to exceed 135 passing yards in a game this season. However, the signal caller's workload was limited in Week 1 due to a blowout. Earle and the Thundering Herd will face off against Ohio State next time out.

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Overcomes slow start Earle was 10-for-16 passing for 97 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-3 victory over Stony Brook. He also had eight rushes for 55 yards.

Impact Earle beat Braylon Braxton and Cole Pennington out for the starting quarterback job and served as such for the first two and a half quarters before Marshall put in the backups. Earle began the day 2-for-7 through the air but settled in afterward, throwing a pair of touchdowns to Elijah Metcalf while adding 55 yards on the ground. While Braxton showed well in the second half, Earle should remain the team's starter heading into a Week 2 matchup at Virginia Tech.

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Overcomes slow start Earle was 10-for-16 passing for 97 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 45-3 victory over Stony Brook. He also had eight rushes for 55 yards.

Impact Earle beat Braylon Braxton and Cole Pennington out for the starting quarterback job and served as such for the first two and a half quarters before Marshall put in the backups. Earle began the day 2-for-7 through the air but settled in afterward, throwing a pair of touchdowns to Elijah Metcalf while adding 55 yards on the ground. While Braxton showed well in the second half, Earle should remain the team's starter heading into a Week 2 matchup at Virginia Tech.

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Starting vs. Stony Brook Earle was the starting quarterback for Saturday's game against Stony Brook, Luke Creasy of The Huntington Herald-Dispatch reports.

Impact Earle was competing with Braylon Braxton for the starting role, and he got the nod after being spotted in warmups while working with the first offense. Braxton will be the backup. Earle spent the last two seasons of his career at North Texas and completed 55 percent of his passes across three appearances in 2023.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Committed to Marshall Earle has committed to play for Marshall for the 2024 season, per Luke Creasy of The Huntington Herald-Dispatch.

Impact Earle will join the Thundering Herd following two seasons with North Texas. The 6-foot senior appeared in four games for the Mean Green in 2023, throwing for 274 yards, four touchdowns and four interceptions, adding 70 yards on the ground as well. Earle is reportedly in the mix to be named the starting quarterback for Marshall as well, with an official starting QB yet to be named.

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