"The Big 12 is fining Iowa State and Kansas State $500,000 each for turning down bowl invitations. The two schools made their decisions following coaching changes last week. The Cyclones finished at 8-4, while the Wildcats ended at 6-6. ISU coach Matt Campbell left last week for the same role at Penn State, while K-State coach Chris Klieman retired. Both schools have named replacements in Jimmy Rogers (Iowa State) and Collin Klein (Kansas State), but will not pursue postseason opportunities."
""While the Conference acknowledges the difficult timing around coaching changes, the Big 12 is responsible for fulfilling its contractual obligations to its bowl partners," the conference said in a statement Sunday. The bowl replacements will be determined according to the 5-7 teams with the highest Academic Progress Rates. Florida State is one replacement possibility. Iowa State players met Sunday with administrators and elected not to play."
The Big 12 fined Iowa State and Kansas State $500,000 each after both schools declined bowl invitations following recent coaching changes. Iowa State finished 8-4; Kansas State finished 6-6. Matt Campbell left Iowa State to become Penn State's head coach, and Chris Klieman retired from Kansas State. Both programs named replacements — Jimmy Rogers at Iowa State and Collin Klein at Kansas State — but chose not to pursue postseason play. The conference cited contractual obligations to bowl partners. Bowl replacements will be selected from 5-7 teams with the highest Academic Progress Rates; Florida State is a possible replacement. Iowa State players and administrators elected not to play; Kansas State cited player availability and transition concerns.
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