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July 17, 2009
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Former Marshall Coach Jim Donnan might as well have a family reunion while he attends this weekend's College Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

He certainly will have enough friends and relatives in attendance.

Donnan and 10 of his family members (wife, three children, four grandchildren, one daughter-in-law and one son-in-law) will take in the festivities associated with the most prestigious honor in his coaching career.

"My entire family is going to be there," Donnan said in a telephone interview before he flew from Atlanta to South Bend, Ind.

Two of Donnan's ESPN colleagues, Reece Davis and Mark May, will share the duty of master of ceremonies.

"Two of my really good friends are ...

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