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The Big 12 announced Sunday it would fine Iowa State and Kansas State $500,000 each for opting out of bowl participation.

Both schools are going through coaching transitions with Matt Campbell leaving Iowa State for Penn State and K-State’s Chris Klieman announcing his retirement.

“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 Big 12 said in a statement.

Iowa State announced its players voted not to play in a bowl because the team doesn’t have enough healthy players to safely practice and play. ISU did not mention the coaching change from Campbell to Jimmy Rogers in its statement.

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