Marshall withdrew from the Dec. 28 game in Shreveport, Louisiana, after a coaching change resulted in much of its roster jumping into the transfer portal.

The Sun Belt Conference has fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Independence Bowl last month, a fine that’s likely sending a message to other college football programs. The Thundering Herd,

Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl was initially slated to match Marshall University and Army on December 28.