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.

Capping off year two under head coach Jeff Brohm with a showdown against Washington in the Sun Bowl, the Cardinals were able to withstand a furious fourth quarter comeback attempt, coming out on top with a thrilling 35-34 victory on Tuesday at Sun Bowl Stadium.

Washington failed on a 2-point conversion with nine seconds remaining in regulation and lost the Sun Bowl, 35–34, to Louisville on Tuesday. The Huskies scored a touchdown on 4th-and-1 with a one-yard score on a fade pass from Demond Williams to Giles Jackson in the right back corner of the end zone.

Harrison Bailey threw for three touchdowns Tuesday and Louisville held off Washington 35-34 to win the Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. Bailey was more efficient than spectacular, completing 16

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Louisville football punter Brady Hodges opted out of the Sun Bowl vs. Washington. Here's why the senior punter did not play:

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. Hodges posted on social media during Tuesday's game against Washington in El Paso,