The Independence Bowl must discover a substitute group.
Sources advised Yahoo Sports’ Ross Dellenger that Marshall has withdrawn from the sport in opposition to Army as a result of it has so many gamers within the switch portal.
Marshall has notified officers that it’s opting out of the Independence Bowl vs. Army, sources inform @YahooSports.
Absent of 6-6 groups, officers are working to find out a substitute via a rating of NCAA APR scores of 5-7 groups. Marshall has misplaced 25+ gamers within the portal.
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 14, 2024
Marshall received the Sun Belt title sport every week in the past to complete the season at 10-3. But it was the final sport on the college for coach Charles Huff. He’s now the coach at Southern Miss after he was within the final yr of a four-year cope with the Thundering Herd.
Huff’s departure led to many gamers transferring from this system. Players have the power to freely enter the switch portal after a training change. Marshall has already introduced that NC State defensive coordinator Tony Gibson could be Huff’s successor.
There have been no groups 6-6 or higher who missed a bowl sport. Teams that completed the season 5-7 are subsequent in line primarily based on their Academic Progress Rate. The group with the very best APR amongst 5-7 groups would have the selection of changing Marshall.
However, getting known as in to taking part in a bowl sport on late discover isn’t simple, particularly if a college’s winter break has already began.
Army is not a straightforward opponent to organize for with its triple-option offense, both. The Black Knights are 11-1 after beating Tulane within the AAC title sport and will end 12-1 with a win over Navy on Saturday.
