Louisville punter Brady Hodges said he opted out of the Sun Bowl this week because the Cardinals' NIL collective did not pay money promised to him in September.

Several Washington and Louisville players are skipping today's Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl in El Paso, continuing the trend of bowl game opt-outs.

Jedd Fisch said his young players gained valuable repetitions during Sun Bowl practices. UW now gets its chance to show that improvement on Tuesday.

Listen to what the head coach of the Cardinals and various players said after their win over the Huskies in the Sun Bowl.

Harrison Bailey threw for three touchdowns and Caullin Lacy scored twice as Louisville hung on to beat Washington 35-34 in the Sun Bowl.

Led by second-year head coach Jeff Brohm, Louisville finished the 2024 regular season at 8-4, while going 5-3 in ACC play. The Cardinals had 12 players named to the 2024 All-ACC Team, which included wide receiver Ja'Corey Brooks earning a First-Team nod, and running back Isaac Brown being named the Offensive and Overall Rookie of the Year.

Washington senior linebacker Carson Bruener speaks with the media following the Huskies' 35-34 loss to Louisville in the 2024 Sun Bowl.

The Washington Huskies may have lost the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl 35-34 to the Louisville Cardinals, but Jedd Fisch should walk away from the game knowing that his team is in good hands. Quarterback