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

Marshall football was hit with a massive fine for a shocking reason which will hurt this program going forward

The Sun Belt Conference announced a $100,000 fine for the Marshall Thundering Herd for the program's decision to withdraw from the Independence Bowl against the Army on December 28. Marshall had over 25 players in the transfer portal at the time because their then-head coach,

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.