Sun Belt Conference Press Release
NEW ORLEANS – The Sun Belt Conference is issuing a $100,000 institutional fine to Marshall University for opting out of its Saturday, Dec. 28, matchup with Army in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.
While the conference acknowledges the medical model and best practice guidance adhered to by Marshall, as well as their fundamental concern for the health and safety of the remaining eligible student-athletes to compete in a safe and viable manner, the nature and timing of this decision 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 Conference considers this matter concluded and will have no further comment.
The Radiance Technologies Independence released the following statement.
“We appreciate Commissioner Gill and the Sun Belt Conference for recognizing the extreme difficulty of the situation we experienced in the 2024 bowl season and their ongoing commitment to their bowl partners.”