Marshall Drops Out of Independence Bowl

MCMLXXX · December 14

After seeing a staggering number of players enter the transfer portal, the Marshall Thundering Herd is reportedly considering abandoning its place in the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl.

If Marshall Pulls Out of the Independence Bowl, Which Team Will Replace Them?

Marshall football opts out of Independence Bowl vs Army | Report

Edited December 14 by MCMLXXX

UNTLifer · December 14

That would be awesome.

Meangreen Fight · December 14

I freaking LOVE IT. The scam is up. If a team like Cincinnati get called up, how many those players have mentally shut it down for the year and would opt out? Why isn’t that a “safety concern”? I kind of want to see a wheels off Marshall team against a disciplined old school Army team. Maybe we will see 550 yards rushing. 😂

Edited December 14 by Meangreen Fight

UNTLifer · December 14

I want to see a bowl get cancelled and college football/ESPN deal with that fallout.

Moobs · December 14

Good. Maybe something will change if it affects ESPN’s pocketbook. You can’t sell advertising for a bowl game that doesn’t happen. It’ll take something that impacts a big wig’s pocketbook to enact some change. I really hope this is it.

akriesman · December 14

Opening up the transfer portal before the end of the bowl season is ridiculous.

EAGLE83 · December 14

Saw where it is official.they have to find a 5-7 team

CMJ · December 14

If it wasn't a service Academy that was affected, I'd probably just say they should cancel the bowl entirely.

Edited December 14 by CMJ

Udomann · December 14

I would love to see us and a dozen others do the same. That's where the rebellion happens. Hurt them at the bank!

BigWillie · December 14

51 minutes ago, akriesman said:

Opening up the transfer portal before the end of the bowl season is ridiculous.

I know several on here have mentioned to move the transfer portal until after bowl games, but if a player has already decided to go into the portal, they still would just choose to sit out the bowl until the portal opens.

The portal itself is the problem. It's pretty much killed bowls.

SUMG · December 14

La. Tech (5-7) is taking the spot.....Brett McMurphy

ADLER · December 14

5 minutes ago, SUMG said:

La. Tech (5-7) is taking the spot.....Brett McMurphy

Wow, that's incredible news for the Latex.

Cr1028 · December 14

Took this for me to realize Stone Earle is in the portal again. I didn’t realize he had eligibility left.

NT80 · December 14

8 minutes ago, ADLER said:

Wow, that's incredible news for the Latex.

Independence Bowl execs trying to get some revenue.... invite the local team.

Rudy · December 14

1 hour ago, UNTLifer said:

I want to see a bowl get cancelled and college football/ESPN deal with that fallout.

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wardly · December 14

2 hours ago, akriesman said:

Opening up the transfer portal before the end of the bowl season is ridiculous.

I agree, but if you push it back 30 days players who plan on entering the portal will just opt out of a bowl game.

rcade · December 14

1 hour ago, BigWillie said:

I know several on here have mentioned to move the transfer portal until after bowl games, but if a player has already decided to go into the portal, they still would just choose to sit out the bowl until the portal opens.

A player who enters the portal certain they are going to leave will opt out of bowl games. But some of them may enter the portal wanting to see the offers they get before they decide to transfer.

Last year only 45% of players who entered the portal went to a new school.

If the transfer portal could move after bowl games (unlikely for academic reasons), there might be a lot more players participating in bowls.

rcade · December 14

Losing a bowl game team because of transfers is another sign of disaster in the FBS.

Bowl games are starting to feel like the first game of next season, not the last game of this one. Florida State hasn't been the same since 24 players opted out of the Orange Bowl and the left-behinds got beat 66-3.

Wag Tag · December 14

Bowl games have no meaning. When is G5 going to wake up and create their own playoffs?

greenminer · December 14

3 minutes ago, Wag Tag said:

Bowl games have no meaning.

Sorry, dude! Some of us still love the games. I agree the games are watered down. You could say the bubble is popping.

Coffee and TV · December 14

2 hours ago, SUMG said:

La. Tech (5-7) is taking the spot.....Brett McMurphy

What a payoff for Army: finish 10-2, win your conference and get a 5-7 team in Shreveport.

Texas Stranger · December 15

2 hours ago, wardly said:

I agree, but if you push it back 30 days players who plan on entering the portal will just opt out of a bowl game.

why? They can play in the game and still go into the portal.

97and03 · December 15

4 hours ago, Udomann said:

I would love to see us and a dozen others do the same. That's where the rebellion happens. Hurt them at the bank!

They would just bring in a bunch of 5 win P4 teams. Would likely get more viewers anyway. 🤷🏻‍♂️

CMJ · December 15

I've said before that they should cut about ten bowl games out. I know that wouldn't end this particular problem of transfers, but I only think the top half 50% by win percentage, or what have you, should even get a chance to play in them (unless there are so many transfers like Marshall, where the team has to opt out...then you could give a school like us a chance).

Edited December 15 by CMJ