Sun Belt, Independence Bowl and Marshall

Sun Belt fines Marshall $100,000 for opting out of Independence Bowl
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. -- The Sun Belt fined Marshall $100,000 on Friday for opting out of the Independence Bowl last month. Marshall withdrew from the Dec. 28 game in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a coaching change resulted in much of its roster jumping into the transfer portal.
Marshall fined $100K by Sun Belt for opting out of Independence Bowl
Thundering Herd claimed it could not safely field representative team after head coach Charles Huff left for Southern Miss
Sun Belt fines Marshall for bowl opt-out due to player exits
The Sun Belt fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl even though its roster had been depleted to 41 players following coach Charles Huff's exit and as many as 36 players entering the transfer portal.
Marshall fined $100K by Sun Belt for pulling out of bowl game
Marshall's decision to opt out of December's Independence Bowl against Army is turning out to be a costly one.
Marshall Hit With Huge Fine For Opting Out Of Bowl Game After Coach’s Exit Sparked Mass Exodus
Marshall had its best season on the football field in close to a decade after  Charles Huff led the team to the 10-3 record that earned them an invite to
Marshall football: Sun Belt fines MU $100,000 for bowl opt-out
The Sun Belt Conference issued a $100,000 fine to Marshall University on Friday for opting out of its Independence Bowl matchup with Army at the conclusion of the 2024 football season. After having previously accepted the bid for the bowl on Dec.
Sun Belt fines Marshall $100,000 for 'detrimental' decision to opt out of Independence Bowl
The Sun Belt issued a $100,000 fine to Marshall after the program opted out of last month's Independence Bowl against Army, citing an exodus of players via the transfer portal. "W
Sun Belt fines Marshall $100,000 for not playing in Independence Bowl
Marshall backed out of the game because so many players entered the transfer portal after coach Charles Huff's departure.
Marshall football: Sun Belt issues fine to Marshall after bowl opt-out
The Sun Belt Conference issued a $100,000 fine to Marshall University on Friday for opting out of its Independence Bowl matchup with Army at the conclusion of the 2024 football season. After having previously accepted the bid for the bowl on Dec.
Marshall hit with $100,000 fine from Sun Belt for opting out of Independence Bowl
The Sun Belt Conference has fined Marshall $100,000 for backing out of participating in the Independence Bowl vs. Army on Dec. 28 due to a depleted roster ravaged by the transfer portal. “While the conference acknowledges the medical model and best practice guidance adhered to by Marshall,
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