The Sun Belt fined the Marshall Thundering Herd $100,000 for opting out of the Independence Bowl in December.
Louisiana Tech changed Marshall of their sport towards Army, and so they misplaced 27-6 to Army.
“While the convention acknowledges the medical mannequin and finest follow steering adhered to by Marshall, in addition to their basic concern for the well being and security of the remaining eligible student-athletes to compete in a protected and viable method, the character and timing of this choice was detrimental to the Sun Belt Conference and its membership, to Army, the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl, the American Athletic Conference and ESPN,” the Sun Belt mentioned in a press release.
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General view of a Marshall Thundering Herd helmet within the first quarter towards the Connecticut Huskies within the Myrtle Beach Bowl at Brooks Stadium. (David Yeazell-USA Today Sports)
Despite the advantageous, Marshall athletic director Christian Spears mentioned he stood by the choice to decide out of the sport.
“In good conscience, we couldn’t put out 41 student-athletes out on to that discipline. And once more, we’re all the time going to prioritize the well being and security of our scholar athletes,” Spears mentioned. “But that doesn’t take away the truth that a honest and formal apology is due.”
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Marshall Thundering Herd head coach Charles Huff appears to be like on throughout the first half towards the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Carter-Finley Stadium. (Rob Kinnan-USA Today Sports)
Marshall went 10-3 within the common season, together with profitable their final seven video games to win the Sun Belt championship.
Instead of happening to play Army within the bowl sport, head coach Charles Huff left Marshall as he was far aside on a contract extension with the varsity.
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Marshall Thundering Herd head coach Charles Huff throughout the second quarter towards the Ohio State Buckeyes at Ohio Stadium. (Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images)
Huff then left Marshall to take the top teaching job at Southern Miss. More than 25 gamers jumped into the switch portal over his departure, which brought about Marshall to withdraw from the sport.
Marshall employed NC State’s offensive coordinator, Tony Gibson, to be their new head coach.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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