The Sun Belt Conference announced Friday it fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl last month even though the Thundering Herd's roster had been depleted to 41 players.

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 after coach Charles Huff's exit and as many as 36 players entering the transfer portal.

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.

Dunning sank two free throws with 1.9 seconds remaining to give South Alabama a 64-63 victory over Troy in front a of season-best crowd of 5,148 at the Mitchell Center, keeping the Jaguars (14-5, 6-1 Sun Belt Conference) alone in first place.

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

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

Former Jacksonville State and North Alabama wide receiver Demarcus Lacey has committed to Marshall, he announced on social media.

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 fined Marshall for withdrawing from their bowl game against Army in December, and the school still stands by its decision to opt out.

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

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

Marshall University was hit with a fine by the Sun Belt Conference on Friday for opting out of its bowl game.The conference announced in a news release that it