Football | 7/17/2015 2:01:00 PM

NEW ORLEANS – Georgia Southern has been picked to win the Sun Belt in the 2015 Preseason Coaches Poll, announced today.

The Eagles had 110 points and six first-place votes and were followed by UL Lafayette with 108 points and three first-place tallies. Arkansas State was picked third, followed by Appalachian State and Texas State. Sixth-place South Alabama garnered the final first-place vote.

The conference will announce its Preseason All-Sun Belt Teams Monday morning.

Georgia Southern won the 2014 Sun Belt title in its first season in the league, finishing 8-0 in the conference and 9-3 overall. The Eagles return 58 lettermen and 13 starters to the 2015 squad.

Fans can purchase 2015 season tickets and select their seats online, by calling 1-800-GSU-WINS or by visiting the ticket office in the Cowart Building adjacent to Paulson Stadium (203 Lanier Drive). Ticket office hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Season tickets prices start as low as $75 for all six games, and seats that do not require a donation are available from $135-145 per seat.

2015 SBC Coaches Predicted Order of Finish (first place votes)
1. Georgia Southern (6) - 110 pts
2. UL Lafayette (3) - 108 pts
3. Arkansas State (1) - 96 pts
4. Appalachian St.  - 82 pts
5. Texas State - 78 pts
6. South Alabama (1) - 68 pts
7. UL Monroe - 59 pts
8. Troy - 39 pts
9. Georgia State - 32 pts
10. New Mexico St.  - 30 pts
11. Idaho - 24 pts

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