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 fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, the conference announced Friday.Marshall was impacted by head coach Charles Huff's departure to Southern Miss ahead of the bowl game.

Troy looks to continue its five-game win streak with a victory over Louisiana. Saturday's matchup is the first this season between the teams.

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On Friday, the Sun Belt Conference fined Marshall football for opting out of its Independence Bowl against Army. Here's more:

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 backed out of the game because so many players entered the transfer portal after coach Charles Huff's departure.

A lawyer for Xavier Lucas said the former Wisconsin football player is transferring to Miami, having never entered the NCAA transfer portal.

On Friday, the Sun Belt Conference announced that they will be fining Marshall University $100,000 for opting out of their appearance in the 2024 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl against Army.

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