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.

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.

Thundering Herd claimed it could not safely field representative team after head coach Charles Huff left for Southern Miss

Marshall's decision to opt out of December's Independence Bowl against Army is turning out to be a costly one.

Marshall opted out of the Technologies Independence Bowl because it lost too many players to the transfer portal. Thankfully, Louisiana Tech replaced Marshall as Army's opponent for this game. At that time,

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

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.

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.

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