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Marshall takes nothing for granted

By Graham Watson
ESPN.com

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Every time Marshall running back Darius Marshall steps onto the field, he thinks of his 2-year-old son, Christian. Christian lives in Georgia with his mother, so Marshall doesn't get to see him often, but he no longer takes any time he spends with him for granted. An arrest last spring nearly separated Marshall from his family and derailed his career -- not to mention the Thundering Herd's hopes for their first winning season in six years. His charge: possession of a controlled substance wit ...

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