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

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 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

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.

Anochili-Killen added four blocks for the Thundering Herd (11-9, 4-3 Sun Belt Conference). Dezayne Mingo scored 18 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Jalen Speer had 16 points and went 5 of 8 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range).

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

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Obinna Anochili-Killen had 23 points in Marshall’s 77-64 victory against Coastal Carolina on Saturday night.

In accepting the fine Friday, Marshall athletic director Christian Spears says the opt-out decision was made “for all the right reasons.”

The Marshall Thundering Herd (10-9, 3-3 Sun Belt) will hope to break a seven-game road losing streak when squaring off versus the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-10, 1-5 Sun Belt) on Saturday,

Marshall's TreShondra Williams (1), left, takes a layup as Appalachian State's Elena Pericic (20) attempts to block on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington.