The Marshall Thundering Herd will become the 15th university to join the Sun Belt Conference, the school confirmed on Friday, Oct. 29.
Let’s have some fun! ☀️#RiseAsOne | @SunBelt
— Marshall Athletics (@HerdZone) October 29, 2021
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This comes just two days after Old Dominion announced they would be joining the SBC and three days after Southern Miss joined the conference.
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The move will also give the Sun Belt 13 football-playing schools.
Marshall's decision impacts Conference USA, the league it's leaving. With this move, C-USA is down to five members.
The Sun Belt Conference was founded in 1976.
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