Sun Belt Releases Predicted Order of Finish
7/19/2018 2:00:00 PM | Football
Eagles picked fourth in East Division by coaches
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NEW ORLEANS - The Sun Belt Conference released today its predicted order of finish, as voted on by all 10 head coaches in the league. Georgia Southern received 22 points and is picked to finish fourth in the East Division.
Appalachian State and Arkansas State - both of which visit Paulson Stadium this season - are picked to win their respective divisions with A-State the favorite to take home the title in the inaugural Sun Belt Football Championship Game. The Eagles will host the predicted top two finishers in the East as well as two of the top three in the West. Tickets are on sale now for the season and single games.
The league's preseason team will be released on Friday and the conference's media day will take place on Monday in New Orleans.
2018 Sun Belt Football Coaches Predicted Order of Finish (first place votes)
East Division
1. Appalachian St. (6) – 46 pts
2. Troy (4) – 44 pts
3. Georgia State – 26 pts
4. Georgia Southern – 22 pts
5. Coastal Carolina – 12 pts
West Division
1. Arkansas State (9) – 49 pts
2. ULM – 37 pts
3. South Alabama (1) – 26 pts
4. Louisiana – 25 pts
5. Texas State – 13 pts
2018 Sun Belt Football Coaches Predicted Championship Game Winner
Arkansas State
NEW ORLEANS - The Sun Belt Conference released today its predicted order of finish, as voted on by all 10 head coaches in the league. Georgia Southern received 22 points and is picked to finish fourth in the East Division.
Appalachian State and Arkansas State - both of which visit Paulson Stadium this season - are picked to win their respective divisions with A-State the favorite to take home the title in the inaugural Sun Belt Football Championship Game. The Eagles will host the predicted top two finishers in the East as well as two of the top three in the West. Tickets are on sale now for the season and single games.
The league's preseason team will be released on Friday and the conference's media day will take place on Monday in New Orleans.
2018 Sun Belt Football Coaches Predicted Order of Finish (first place votes)
East Division
1. Appalachian St. (6) – 46 pts
2. Troy (4) – 44 pts
3. Georgia State – 26 pts
4. Georgia Southern – 22 pts
5. Coastal Carolina – 12 pts
West Division
1. Arkansas State (9) – 49 pts
2. ULM – 37 pts
3. South Alabama (1) – 26 pts
4. Louisiana – 25 pts
5. Texas State – 13 pts
2018 Sun Belt Football Coaches Predicted Championship Game Winner
Arkansas State
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