Any good watering holes around the Pullman Square area? How far is the hike from Pullman Square to the Stadium? How is the area as far as safety for walking to and from the game. Any public transportation or cabs, if needed?
My favorite bars in Huntington, in order:
1. The Union (far and away the best)
2. St. Mark's
3. Hank's
It's a pretty good hike (Pullman Plaza is 6 blocks or so to Marshall's campus, and then it's another 4 blocks to the stadium). I've done it before. Not super fun, but doable. I'd say it's comparable to walking to The Skull from Riverpark, minus the hills.
I would say during the day, it's no less safe for opposing fans than Columbus was. And at night, they can't differentiate between shades of green. There's always the threat of the random Detroit crackdealer shoot-out, but Huntington hasn't had one of those in 4 months or so. Needless to say, avoid any "club," stick to "bars," and if you see a car with Michigan license plates, head the opposite direction.
Actually, now that I think about it, there's a bar in the Bobby Pruett Steak House in the Pullman Plaza Hotel that's not too bad. You get a pretty good mix of people in there too. Never been on a Marshall game day, but I would think that might be a winner.