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AP: Lack of change has Fun Belt poised to lead Group of Five conferences
Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:16 pm
Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:16 pm
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Leave the upheaval and uncertainty for other conferences. The Sun Belt talks up its stability and momentum, a combo league coaches and players believe has it poised to lead the way among Group of Five college football programs.
While the American Athletic Conference lost several signature schools including Cincinnati, Houston and UCF to the Big 12, the Sun Belt has plenty of consistency to build on. And perhaps none more important than the return of three-time defending player of the year, Coastal Carolina quarterback Grayson McCall.
“It’s not arguably any more, it’s factually, the best Group of Five conference in America,” Arkansas State coach Butch Jones said this summer.
The league is coming off a stellar 2022 season where Sun Belt teams posted wins over Nebraska (Georgia Southern), Notre Dame (Marshall),Texas A&M (Appalachian State ) and Virginia Tech (Old Dominion), had five teams put up 10-win seasons and saw newcomer James Madison tie for the Eastern Division title with powerhouse Coastal Carolina.
“As we celebrate football,” conference Commissioner Keith Gill told reporters, “it’s obvious that the Sun Belt Conference has never been better.
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James Madison, which tied for the division crown in its debut Sun Belt season, was picked to win the East outright this season. The Dukes, like last year, can’t play in the title game as they transition from the FCS. Defending league champion Troy is the favorite to win the West Division over South Alabama.
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Along with Beck at Coastal, Texas State hired an offensively minded coach in G.J. Kinne to take over for Jake Spavital. Kinne led the highest-scoring, highest-producing offense in Division I, averaging 51.5 points and 581.2 yards per game at Incarnate Word. Kinne took to the transfer portal to find playmakers including ex-LSU and Auburn quarterback T.J. Finley, who might help transition Kinne’s high-paced attack to the Sun Belt.
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Sun Belt teams will have their usual chances to make a statement against Power Five programs. Arkansas State starts at No. 20 Oklahoma, South Alabama goes to No. 24 Tulane, Coastal Carolina opens the year at UCLA, Texas State starts at Baylor and Old Dominion attempts to win three straight over Virginia Tech. And that’s just week one. The schedule has many more Sun Belt trap games for Power Five foes.
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Hoping that South AL vs Tulane game is a good one.
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Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:16 pm to ragincajun03
my vote is for the big 12
Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:25 pm to ragincajun03
Love me some Fun Belt and Maction college football
Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:25 pm to WestCoastAg
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my vote is for the big 12
I was thinking ACC
Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:27 pm to ragincajun03
Bayou Billy is gonna wreck shite when he gets back in the league next year
Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:28 pm to ragincajun03
The AAC made a big mistake sandbagging itself with the 6 CUSA teams after Houston/ UCF/ Cincy left. I know TV executives forced the issue but it hurts the reputation of the league, which was actually decent
The Sun Belt overall is more balanced and stable but they need one of their teams like a James Madison/ South Alabama to break through and get a NY6 bowl spot.
The Sun Belt overall is more balanced and stable but they need one of their teams like a James Madison/ South Alabama to break through and get a NY6 bowl spot.
Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:28 pm to ragincajun03
USA is going to work Tulane
Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:38 pm to TulaneFan
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The Sun Belt overall is more balanced and stable but they need one of their teams like a James Madison/ South Alabama to break through and get a NY6 bowl spot.
Well it can’t be James Madison because of the stupid arse “probation” rule.
Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:45 pm to ragincajun03
quote:So Georgia State?
Well it can’t be James Madison because of the stupid arse “probation” rule.
Posted on 8/27/23 at 8:46 pm to ragincajun03
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Well it can’t be James Madison because of the stupid arse “probation” rule.
Yeah if but they wreck shite and win like 11-12 games it will definitely help
Personally I think Tulane is going to wax South Alabama but that’s a pivotal game right off the bat for the NY6 drivers seat
Posted on 8/27/23 at 9:14 pm to ragincajun03
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James Madison, which tied for the division crown in its debut Sun Belt season, was picked to win the East outright this season. The Dukes, like last year, can’t play in the title game as they transition from the FCS.
When your champ is transitioning from FCS you don't have a strong argument for best G5.
Posted on 8/28/23 at 7:15 am to Bestbank Tiger
"Lack of change"...lol The Sunbelt just expanded last year with the additions of Marshall, Southern Miss, Old Dominion and James Madison...kind of a misleading headline, but who cares...I think the SBC is going to become the premier G5 conference without a doubt. The irony to the topic header, is the SBC's next expansion will cement that status...
Posted on 8/28/23 at 7:40 am to Bestbank Tiger
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When your champ is transitioning from FCS you don't have a strong argument for best G5.
Troy was only one of three G5 teams to finish in the Top 25 last season.
Posted on 8/28/23 at 10:28 am to ragincajun03
Someone inform ULM the Sun Belt is supposed to be good.
Posted on 8/28/23 at 10:54 am to ragincajun03
Im a new Southern Miss fan since my kid and my money will be going to school there starting next year. Excited about following the Fun Belt!
Posted on 8/28/23 at 11:24 am to Wally Sparks
No. Georgia Southern
Posted on 8/28/23 at 11:25 am to yallgood
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Someone inform ULM the Sun Belt is supposed to be good.
Every league needs a bottom feeder.
ULM be like:
Posted on 8/28/23 at 11:28 am to Jwho77
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Every league needs a bottom feeder.
ULM be like:
This may be true but at least they have probably surpassed La Tech as a program
This post was edited on 8/28/23 at 11:30 am
Posted on 8/28/23 at 11:51 am to TulaneFan
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This may be true but at least they have probably surpassed La Tech as a program
I’d love to know what metrics you used to determine this.
Posted on 8/28/23 at 12:16 pm to TulaneFan
quote:Does the Fun Belt champion still automatically take a New Orleans Bowl bid?
The Sun Belt overall is more balanced and stable but they need one of their teams like a James Madison/ South Alabama to break through and get a NY6 bowl spot.
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