The Sun Belt Conference issued a $100,000 fine to Marshall University on Friday for opting out of its Independence Bowl matchup with Army at the conclusion of the 2024 football season. After having previously accepted the bid for the bowl on Dec.

The Herd’s non-conference schedule has long been known and Marshall will open the season on August 30 ‘Between the Hedges’ with a game at Georgia. Marshall will then host two FCS opponents — Missouri State on September 6 and Eastern Kentucky on September 13. Marshall wraps up non-conference action on September 20 at Middle Tennessee.

Erica Lafayette's 24-point performance leads Louisiana to a commanding win over Georgia State in their first Sun Belt victory of 2025.

Jaden Johnson had 13 points, six assists and five rebounds for ODU, and Robert Davis Jr. added 13 points and four rebounds. Dani Pounds and RJ Blakney each came off the bench to provide eight points, and Blakney had six rebounds and two blocks.

Old Dominion put its recent improvement on display Thursday night, beating Louisiana 71-60 behind Sean ... is the only squad unbeaten in Sun Belt competition, and the Monarchs can at least share ...

BATON ROUGE – LSU’s quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and linebacker Whit Weeks were top honorees on the 2024 edition of the All-Louisiana College Football Team announced by the Louisiana Sports ...

The Trojans and Ragin’ Cajuns match up Saturday for the first time in Sun Belt play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Shaulana Wagner is averaging 9.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Trojans. Kamryn Jones is averaging 8.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and two steals for the Ragin’ Cajuns.

UL Monroe will try to break its eight-game slide when the Warhawks take on Louisiana. The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.

Freshman guard Cooper Campbell scored a season-best 16 points vs. ULM, while sophomore forward Thomas Dowd added 16 points and nine rebounds. The 6-foot-8 Dowd is the Trojans’ top inside presence, averaging 8.3 points and a team-best 5.8 rebounds.

Seven players lost their homes to the Palisades fire, but the girls’ varsity team finds a bit of respite on the court with a victory. After four Marine League football teams forfeited to ...

A lawyer for Xavier Lucas said the former Wisconsin football player is transferring to Miami, having never entered the NCAA transfer portal.