The Independence Bowl has discovered its alternative crew, with Louisiana Tech filling in after Marshall opted out. The 5-7 Louisiana Tech introduced Saturday that it will be taking on the vacant spot within the bowl, and would compete in opposition to No. 19 Military.
Earlier on Saturday, sources instructed Yahoo Sports activities’ Ross Dellenger that Marshall had withdrawn from the Dec. 28 sport in opposition to Military as a result of it has so many gamers within the switch portal.
Louisiana Tech will substitute Marshall within the Independence Bowl, the sport publicizes.
A number of energy convention colleges have been ranked forward of Louisiana Tech in APR amongst 5-7 groups, however the timing of Marshall’s announcement made it troublesome for a lot of to decide to the sport. pic.twitter.com/NhjM0I5lSx
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) December 14, 2024
Marshall received the Solar Belt title sport every week in the past to complete the season at 10-3. Nevertheless it was the final sport on the faculty 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. Gamers 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, which means {that a} 5-7 crew could be chosen to fill the spot. Louisiana Tech was subsequent in line based mostly on its Educational Progress Price amongst 5-7 groups.
Nonetheless, getting referred to 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. The sport will happen on Dec. 28.
Military 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.
