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For Immediate Release • Week 4 • September 17, 2019Contacts: Keith Nunez ([email protected])

Scottie Rodgers ([email protected])

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Appalachian State • Arkansas State • Coastal Carolina • Georgia Southern • Georgia StateLouisiana • ULM • South Alabama • Texas State • Troy

Conference Overall

EAST DIVISION W-L Pct For Opp W-L Pct For Opp Home Away Neutral StreakAppalachian State 0-0 .000 0 0 2-0 1.000 98 48 2-0 0-0 0-0 Won 8

Georgia State 0-0 .000 0 0 2-1 .667 96 129 1-0 1-1 0-0 Lost 1

Coastal Carolina 0-0 .000 0 0 2-1 .667 81 44 1-1 1-0 0-0 Won 2

Troy 0-0 .000 0 0 1-1 .500 85 61 1-1 0-0 0-0 Lost 1

Georgia Southern 0-0 .000 0 0 1-2 .333 61 108 1-0 0-2 0-0 Lost 1

WEST DIVISION W-L Pct For Opp W-L Pct For Opp Home Away Neutral StreakLouisiana 0-0 .000 0 0 2-1 .667 140 58 2-1 0-0 0-0 Won 2

ULM 0-0 .000 0 0 1-1 .500 75 54 1-0 0-1 0-0 Lost 1

Arkansas State 0-0 .000 0 0 1-2 .333 73 109 0-1 1-1 0-0 Lost 1

South Alabama 0-0 .000 0 0 1-2 .333 64 91 1-1 0-1 0-0 Lost 1

Texas State 0-0 .000 0 0 0-3 .000 38 111 0-1 0-2 0-0 Lost 6

THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 21 ULM at Iowa State 11 a.m.

Broadcast: FS1

Series: Iowa State leads, 1-0

Last Meeting: Iowa State, 42-7 (1980)

Coastal Carolina at Massachusetts Noon

Broadcast: FloSports/NESN

Series: Coastal Carolina leads, 2-0

Last Meeting: Coastal Carolina, 24-13 (2018)

Louisiana at Ohio 1 p.m.

Broadcast: ESPN+

Series: Ohio leads, 2-0

Last Meeting: Ohio, 38-31 (2010)

Troy at Akron 2 p.m.

Broadcast: ESPN+

Series: Troy leads, 1-0

Last Meeting: Troy, 22-17 (2017)

Appalachian State at North Carolina 2:30 p.m.

Broadcast: ACC RSN

Series: North Carolina leads, 1-0

Last Meeting: North Carolina, 56-6 (1940)

South Alabama at UAB 2:30 p.m.

Broadcast: NFL Network

Series: First Meeting

Southern Illinois at Arkansas State 6 p.m.

Broadcast: ESPN3

Series: Arkansas State leads, 28-9-1

Last Meeting: Arkansas State, 14-9 (1995)

*Georgia State at Texas State 6 p.m.

Broadcast: ESPN+

Series: Tied, 3-3

Last Meeting: Texas State, 40-31 (2018)

*Sun Belt Conference contest

All Times Central and Subject to Change

AROUND #SUNBELTFB

• Sun Belt Conference football has another Saturday slate of eight games this week. The league's Week 4 matchups are set to be featured across five different networks, including FS1, FloSports/NESN, NFL Network and ACC Network RSN and ESPN (three on ESPN+ and one on ESPN3).

• Appalachian State remained listed among the teams receiving votes in both the Associated Press and Amway Coaches powered by USA Today Sports Top 25 polls this week. The Mountaineers received two points in the AP Poll and 12 points in the Amway Coaches Poll. Appalachian State has appeared among the teams receiving votes in both polls every week so far this season. The Mountaineers earned the Sun Belt’s second-ever Top 25 ranking last season – 25th in the Oct. 21, 2018 AP Poll. Appalachian State’s ranking tied the highest-ever ranking for a Sun Belt team with Troy’s ranking of 25th in the Nov. 13, 2016 AP Poll.

• Texas State hosts Georgia State in the first Sun Belt matchup of the 2019 season. The Bobcats are playing in the first conference contest of the season for the third-straight year.

• Just three weeks into the season, the Sun Belt has recorded multiple wins against Autonomy Five conference opponents for the first time since 2012. This season, Georgia State’s win at Tennessee was its first over a Southeastern Conference opponent and first against an Autonomy Five opponent in the program’s 10-year history. Coastal Carolina’s win at Kansas was its first over a Big 12 Conference opponent and first in eight tries against an Autonomy Five opponent in the program’s 17-year history.

STANDINGS

2019 SUN BELT FOOTBALL WEEK 4

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WEEKLY AWARDS - SEPTEMBER 16

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKKaleb Barker • Troy • Sr. • QBTroy senior quarterback Kaleb Barker threw for a school-record 504 yards and tied a career-high with four touchdown passes in the Trojans' game against Southern Miss. The 504 yards were the fourth-most in a game in Sun Belt Conference history. Barker extended his streak of pass attempts without an interception to 140 in the process.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKRashad Byrd • Georgia Southern • Sr. • LBGeorgia Southern junior linebacker Rashad Byrd led a stout Eagle defense against the high-flying Golden Gopher attack with a team-high 11 total tackles. The senior captain's sack, forced fumble, fumble recovery and subsequent 44-yard touchdown return gave Georgia Southern the lead with under four minutes to go.

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEKMonquavion Brinson • Georgia Southern • Sr. • DBGeorgia Southern senior defensive back Monquavion Brinson had a spectacular 77-yard touchdown return on a blocked field goal, beating all 11 Minnesota defenders, to bring the Eagles within two midway through the fourth quarter.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 2 ................................................................Dan Ellington, Georgia StateSept. 9..............................................Darrynton Evans, Appalachian StateSept. 16 ......................................................................................Kaleb Barker, TroySept. 23 ................................................................................................................................Sept. 30 ................................................................................................................................Oct. 7 .....................................................................................................................................Oct. 14 ...................................................................................................................................Oct. 21 ...................................................................................................................................Oct. 28 ..................................................................................................................................Nov. 4 ....................................................................................................................................Nov. 11 ....................................................................................................................................Nov. 18...................................................................................................................................Nov. 25 ..................................................................................................................................Dec. 2 ....................................................................................................................................

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 2 ................................................................................... Carlton Martial, TroySept. 9....................................................... Chandler Kryst, Coastal CarolinaSept. 16 ...................................................... Rashad Byrd, Georgia SouthernSept. 23 ................................................................................................................................Sept. 30 ................................................................................................................................Oct. 7 .....................................................................................................................................Oct. 14 ...................................................................................................................................Oct. 21 ...................................................................................................................................Oct. 28 ..................................................................................................................................Nov. 4 ....................................................................................................................................Nov. 11 ....................................................................................................................................Nov. 18...................................................................................................................................Nov. 25 ..................................................................................................................................Dec. 2 ....................................................................................................................................

SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEKSept. 2 .................................................Massimo Biscardi, Coastal CarolinaSept. 9............................................................... Tyler Bass, Georgia SouthernSept. 16 ...................................Monquavion Brinson, Georgia SouthernSept. 23 ................................................................................................................................Sept. 30 ................................................................................................................................Oct. 7 .....................................................................................................................................Oct. 14 ...................................................................................................................................Oct. 21 ...................................................................................................................................Oct. 28 ..................................................................................................................................Nov. 4 ....................................................................................................................................Nov. 11 ....................................................................................................................................Nov. 18...................................................................................................................................Nov. 25 ..................................................................................................................................Dec. 2 ....................................................................................................................................

AROUND #SUNBELTFB

• Coastal Carolina’s win over Kansas on Sept. 7 gave the Sun Belt a win over an Autonomy Five conference school for the second-straight week after Georgia State’s upset at Tennessee on Aug. 31. The Chanticleers’ win marked the conference’s 10th win over an Autonomy Five opponent in the last 10 seasons (2011-19). Eight of the league’s 10 Autonomy Five wins have been on the road. 2011 – North Texas 24, Indiana 21 (Denton, Texas) 2012 – ULM 34, No. 6 Arkansas 31 [ot] (Monroe, La.) and Western Kentucky 32, Kentucky 31 [ot] (Lexington, Ky.) 2013 – ULM 21, Wake Forest 19 (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 2014 – ULM 17, Wake Forest 10 (Monroe, La.) 2016 – South Alabama 21, Mississippi State 20 (Starkville, Miss.) 2017 – Troy 24, No. 25 LSU 21 (Baton Rouge, La.) 2018 – Troy 24, Nebraska 19 (Lincoln, Neb.) 2019 – Georgia State 38, Tennessee 30 (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Coastal Carolina 12, Kansas 7 (Lawrence, Kan.)

• Following Georgia State’s upset win at Tennessee, the Panthers were the fourth team in Sun Belt history to receive Reveal Suits National Team of the Week honors by the Football Writers Association of America and head coach Shawn Elliott was named the Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week by the Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year Foundation, in conjunction with the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.

• So far this season, the Sun Belt has received in-season honors on the Eckrich National Team of the Week powered by Pro Football Focus – Appalachian State junior running back Darrynton Evans, Arkansas State senior cornerback Jeremy Smith and Louisiana redshirt junior linebacker Chauncey Manac (Week 2) and Troy sophomore linebacker Carlton Martial (Week 3).

• The Sun Belt is building on its non-conference success from a year ago with 13 wins and the third-best winning percentage among the Group of Five conferences through the first three weeks this season. W L Pct.1. American 21 10 .6772. Mountain West 20 11 .6453. Sun Belt 13 14 .4814. Conference USA 17 20 .4595. Mid-American 13 20 .394

• Arkansas State is in select company with Alabama, Oklahoma and Clemson as one of four Football Bowl Subdivision programs that have made eight bowl appearances and won at least four conference championships over the past eight seasons.

• Louisiana's school-record 77 points against Texas Southern on Sept. 14 were the third-most by a Sun Belt team in conference history and the most in a game involving a Sun Belt team since 2014. The conference record for most points in a game is 83 by Arkansas State (vs. Texas Southern) in 2008 and Georgia Southern (vs. Savannah State) in 2014.

• Several Sun Belt players enter the season already ranked in the conference’s career lists:

- Georgia Southern redshirt junior quarterback Shai Werts ranks sixth in career rushing yards as a quarterback with 1,623 yards. He ranks behind Arkansas State’s Ryan Aplin with 1,756 career rushing yards from 2009-12.

- Georgia Southern redshirt senior placekicker Tyler Bass ranks third in career field goal completion percentage at 85.4 percent (41 of 48 made). The conference’s all-time leader is Louisiana’s Brett Baer at 90.0 percent (45 of 50 made) from 2009-12.

- Appalachian State junior placekicker Chandler Staton (106 of 106 made) and Troy junior placekicker/punter Tyler Sumpter (90 of 90 made) rank tied for first in career PAT percentage at 100.0 percent. Staton and Sumpter join Troy’s Ryan Kay (78 of 78 made in 2013-16) as the only players in conference history to have a perfect career PAT percentage.

- Georgia State redshirt senior placekicker/punter Brandon Wright ranks third in career punting average at 44.1 yards per punt. The conference’s all-time leader is Idaho’s Austin Rehkow at 44.8 yards per punt from 2014-16.

- Georgia Southern senior cornerback Monquavion Brinson ranks second in career passes defended with 34. The conference’s all-time leader is Arkansas State’s Blaise Taylor with 36 career passes defended from 2014-17.

WEEKLY AWARDS WINNERS


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ASSOCIATED PRESS POLL

September 15

Team Record Points Prev.1. Clemson (57) 3-0 1545 12. Alabama (5) 3-0 1488 23. Georgia 3-0 1386 34. LSU 3-0 1339 45. Oklahoma 3-0 1310 56. Ohio State 3-0 1292 67. Notre Dame 2-0 1099 78. Auburn 3-0 1079 89. Florida 3-0 959 910. Utah 3-0 929 1111. Michigan 2-0 917 1012. Texas 2-1 888 1213. Wisconsin 2-0 726 14 Penn State 3-0 726 1315. UCF 3-0 703 1716. Oregon 2-1 670 1517. Texas A&M 2-1 665 1618. Iowa 3-0 539 1919. Washington State 3-0 452 2020. Boise State 3-0 277 2221. Virginia 3-0 252 2522. Washington 2-1 183 2323. California 3-0 164 NR24. Arizona State 3-0 156 NR25. TCU 2-0 104 NR

Others Receiving Votes: Kansas State 91, Oklahoma State 51, Army West Point 50, Michigan State 37, Memphis 26, Wake Forest 14, BYU 12, Temple 7, Iowa State 7, Mississippi State 4, Appalachian State 2, Minnesota 1.

AMWAY COACHES POLLPOWERED BY USA TODAY SPORTS

September 15

Team Record Points Prev.1. Clemson (62) 3-0 1622 12. Alabama (3) 3-0 1560 23. Georgia 3-0 1463 34. Oklahoma 3-0 1409 45. LSU 3-0 1361 56. Ohio State 3-0 1342 67. Notre Dame 2-0 1182 78. Florida 3-0 1095 89. Auburn 3-0 1093 910. Michigan 2-0 928 1011. Utah 3-0 915 1212. Penn State 3-0 864 1113. Texas 2-1 847 1314. Wisconsin 2-0 806 1415. Texas A&M 2-1 702 1516. UCF 3-0 697 1617. Oregon 2-1 586 1718. Iowa 3-0 553 1819. Washington State 3-0 518 2020. Boise State 3-0 322 2221. Washington 2-1 277 2122. Virginia 3-0 223 NR23. California 3-0 124 NR24. Arizona State 3-0 110 NR25. Kansas State 3-0 106 NR

Others Receiving Votes: Oklahoma State 100, Memphis 68, TCU 55, Michigan State 40, Wake Forest 33, Army West Point 31, BYU 28, Kentucky 14, Appalachian State 12, Temple 7, Mississippi State 6, Minnesota 5, Duke 4, Nebraska 4, Navy 4, Tulane 3, Iowa State 3, Arizona 1, Wyoming 1, SMU 1.

AROUND #SUNBELTFB

• Troy senior quarterback Kaleb Barker was one of three players named the Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Week for his performance during the Trojans' opener against Campbell. Barker is now eligible for the 2019 Mayo Clinic Comeback Player of the Year Award, which is presented by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), The Associated Press and the Fiesta Bowl.

• A total of 68 Sun Belt football student-athletes – Appalachian State (4), Arkansas State (13), Coastal Carolina (14), Georgia Southern (7), Georgia State (2), Louisiana (6), ULM (8), South Alabama (4), Texas State (8) and Troy (2) – have already earned their undergraduate degrees and are playing college football this fall while pursuing second diplomas.

• Four head coaches are in their first full seasons as collegiate head coaches – Eliah Drinkwitz at Appalachian State, Jamey Chadwell at Coastal Carolina, Jake Spavital at Texas State and Chip Lindsey at Troy. Chadwell served as the Chanticleers’ interim head coach for all 12 games in 2017.

• Arkansas State Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Terry Mohajir begins a three-year appointment on the College Football Playoff selection committee in 2019. Mohajir is one of just 13 athletics directors and 29 total people to serve on the CFP selection committee entering its sixth year of existence. His term will include the 2019, 2020 and 2021 seasons.

• The Sun Belt officiating program is using a collaborative replay system for the third-straight year in 2019. The system allows a central location to review replays at each game in coordination with Sun Belt Coordinator of Officials Steve Shaw. The Sun Belt is one of only five NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision conferences, joining the Southeastern, Atlantic Coast, Big 12 and Pac-12 conference, to use a collaborative replay system and the only Group of Five conference to use the system.

• The Sun Belt littered the preseason watch lists entering the 2019 season. The conference led all FBS conferences with six candidates for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. Here is a look at the Sun Belt’s candidates on various preseason watch lists:

Maxwell Award (Player of the Year) – Appalachian State’s Darrynton Evans and Zac Thomas, Arkansas State’s Kirk Merritt and Troy’s B.J. Johnson

Bednarik Award (Defensive Player of the Year) – Appalachian State’s Akeem Davis-Gaither, Georgia Southern’s Kindle Vildor and Texas State’s Bryan London

Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award – Appalachian State’s Zac Thomas

Doak Walker Award (Best Running Back) – Appalachian State’s Darrynton Evans, Arkansas State’s Marcel Murray, Louisiana’s Elijah Mitchell and Trey Ragas, South Alabama’s Tra Minter and Troy’s B.J. Smith

Biletnikoff Award (Best Receiver) – Arkansas State’s Kirk Merritt

John Mackey Award (Best Tight End) – Appalachian State’s Collin Reed, Arkansas State’s Javonis Isaac, Coastal Carolina’s Isaiah Likely, and Louisiana’s Johnny Lumpkin

Dave Rimington Award (Best Center) – Appalachian State’s Noah Hannon, Arkansas State’s Jacob Still, Coastal Carolina’s Trey Carter, ULM’s Bobby Reynolds, South Alabama’s Brian Ankerson and Texas State’s Aaron Brewer

Thorpe Award (Best Defensive Back) – Appalachian State’s Desmond Franklin and Josh Thomas, Arkansas State’s Darreon Jackson and Jerry Jacobs, and Georgia Southern’s Monquavion Brinson and Kindle Vildor

Butkus Award (Best Linebacker) – Appalachian State’s Akeem Davis-Gaither

Outland Trophy (Best Interior Lineman) – Appalachian State’s Victor Johnson, Louisiana’s Robert Hunt and Troy’s Kirk Kelley

Nagurski Award (Best Defensive Player) – Appalachian State’s Jordan Fehr and Texas State’s Bryan London II

Lou Groza Award (Top Placekicker) – Coastal Carolina’s Massimo Biscardi, Georgia Southern’s Tyler Bass and Troy’s Tyler Sumpter

Ray Guy Award (Top Punter) – Arkansas State’s Cody Grace, Coastal Carolina’s Charles Ouverson and Georgia State’s Brandon Wright

Paul Hornung Award (Most Versatile Player) – Appalachian State’s Darrynton Evans, Arkansas State’s Kirk Merritt, Georgia Southern’s Wesley Kennedy III and South Alabama’s Tra Minter

Wuerffel Trophy (Community Service and Athletic & Academic Achievement) – Appalachian State’s Darrynton Evans, Arkansas State’s Tajhea Chambers, Coastal Carolina’s Silas Kelly, Georgia Southern’s Rashad Byrd, Louisiana’s Deuce Wallace, South Alabama’s Brian Ankerson, Texas State’s Hutch White, and Troy’s B.J. Smith

Walter Camp Award (Player of the Year) – Appalachian State’s Zac Thomas

Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (Graduating Quarterback) – Appalachian State’s Zac Thomas and ULM’s Caleb Evans

Manning Award (Top Quarterback) – Appalachian State’s Zac Thomas and ULM’s Caleb Evans

Reese’s Senior Bowl – Appalachian State’s Akeem Davis-Gaither, Jordan Fehr and Victor Johnson, Arkansas State’s Dahu Green and Kirk Merritt, Georgia Southern’s Tyler Bass, Monquavion Brinson and Kindle Vildor, Louisiana’s Raymond Calais, South Alabama’s Tra Minter, Texas State’s Aaron Brewer and Texas State Bryan London and Troy’s B.J. Smith


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R+L Carriers New Orleans BowlDec. 21 - New Orleans, La.

Sun Belt Champion vs. Conference USA

Mobile Alabama BowlJan. 6 - Mobile, Ala.

Sun Belt vs. Mid-American Conference

Raycom Media Camellia BowlDec. 21 - Montgomery, Ala.

Sun Belt vs. Mid-American Conference

AutoNation Cure BowlDec. 21 - Orlando, Fla.

Sun Belt vs. American Athletic Conference

NOVA Home Loans Arizona BowlDec. 31 - Tucson, Ariz.

Sun Belt vs. Mountain West Conference

2019 BOWL OPPORTUNITIES

Sun Belt Champion as highest-ranked Group of Five champion in the CFP national

semifinals or New Year’s Six bowl game

AROUND #SUNBELTFB

The 2019 Sun Belt Football Championship Game pits the East and West Division champions with the best conference winning percentages on Saturday, Dec. 7.

The second edition of the league’s football title game is slated for live coverage on ESPN or ESPN2 at 11 a.m. CT/Noon ET.

The inaugural Sun Belt Football Championship Game saw Appalachian State defeat Louisiana 30-19 at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, N.C. The host Mountaineers were led by running back Darrynton Evans, who surpassed 1,000 rushing yards on the season during a belt-hoisting, Most Valuable Player-winning performance – 218 all-purpose yards that included 111 rushing yards and a 97-yard kickoff return.

The 2018 game was one of the highest-rated Sun Belt football games in conference history and was the 15th-highest rated cable program on Dec. 1, 2018 in the United States.

The Sun Belt is the final of the 10 FBS conferences to stage a football championship game. In 2018, the Sun Belt was the first FBS conference to hold an inaugural football championship game since the American Athletic Conference conducted its first title game in 2015. The Sun Belt is the 12th NCAA Division I football-playing conference (FBS or Football Championship Subdivision) to stage a football championship game.

2019 SUN BELT FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

• The Sun Belt posted the best non-conference winning percentage (regular-season and postseason games) of any Group of Five conference in 2018. The league’s 24 non-conference victories were the most in conference history, eclipsing the 22 wins in 2016.

W L Pct.1. Sun Belt 24 20 .5452. Mountain West 29 25 .5373. American 27 28 .4914. Conference USA 26 36 .4195. Mid-American 19 35 .352

• For the first time as an Football Bowl Subdivision Conference, the Sun Belt had three teams – Appalachian State (11-2, 7-1 Sun Belt), Troy (10-3, 7-1) and Georgia Southern (10-3, 6-2) – with double-digit wins in 2018. All three won their bowl games.

• The Sun Belt looks to continue its success in the postseason, boasting the best three-year (2016-18) bowl winning percentage among all 10 Football Bowl Subdivision conferences.

W L Pct.1. Sun Belt 11 5 .6882. Big 12 14 10 .5833. Atlantic Coast 18 14 .5634. Big Ten 15 12 .5565. Mountain West 10 8 .5566. Conference USA 12 10 .5457. Southeastern 17 17 .5008. American Athletic 8 13 .3819. Pac-12 7 15 .31810. Mid-American 2 15 .118

• Former Coastal Carolina football student-athlete Nicholas Clark was one of eight winners of the 2019 John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship Awards. Clark served on the NCAA Division I National Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, including a stint as chair, and currently serves on the NCAA Division I Council, Football Oversight Committee and Board of Governors Sports Wagering Committee.

• Four former football student-athletes from Sun Belt institutions attended the Third Annual Campbell Trophy Summit, sponsored by Intuit Inc., at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. Georgia State’s Bobby Baker, South Alabama’s Harrison Louden and Texas State’s Nick Clark and Gabe Loyd were among the 214 previous nominees for The William V. Campbell Trophy® attending the 2019 event held August 14-17.


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AROUND #SUNBELTFB

WHAT ARE THEY SAYING: WEEK 3Following Week 3 action in Sun Belt football, here is a snapshot of what people are saying across media outlets and social media:.

• On Saturday morning, the Arkansas State Red Wolves will visit Sanford Stadium at the University of Georgia, and it will be decked out in pink honoring the wife of ASU head football coach Blake Anderson who died after a long battle with breast cancer last month. The hashtag #WearPinkForWendy has spread all over social media, coming from all parts of the country. It's bringing awareness to breast cancer and how horrible of a disease it can be. – KATV (#WearPinkForWendy Brings Nationwide Awareness to Breast Cancer)

• "I just want to say publicly: one of the classiest moves I've ever seen. It's hard to truly prepare for something like that." – Associated Press (Anderson Stirred by UGA Pink Out: 'Overwhelmed')

• When University of Georgia football fans paraded into Sanford Stadium on Saturday, many had swapped out traditional red Georgia shirts for bright pink. They were staging a "pink out" of the stadium in honor of Wendy Anderson, the wife of Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson. – CNN (University of Georgia Fans Staged a 'Pink Out' for Opponent Arkansas State, Whose Coach's Wife Just Died of Cancer)

• The Chanticleers defeated Norfolk State 46-7 on Saturday at Brooks Stadium, dominating the overmatched Spartans of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, who lost by just three points to Football Bowl Subdivision member Old Dominion in their opener. – Myrtle Beach Online (How Coastal Carolina Football Kept the Momentum Going in a Big Way Against Norfolk State)

• Coastal Carolina’s smothering defense held Norfolk State to two first downs in the opening three quarters, as the Chanticleers rolled to a 46-7 victory over the visiting Spartans on Saturday afternoon. – Charlotte Observer (Coastal Carolina Defense Shuts Down Norfolk State)

• This performance, though plagued with self-inflicted setbacks, ought to provide some confidence for conference play as well as future visits to Big Ten foes Nebraska (2022) and Wisconsin (2023). – The Associated Press (Minnesota Football Scores Late to Beat Georgia Southern 35-32)

• Troy linebacker Carlton Martial had another huge game during a 47-42 loss to Southern Mississippi on Saturday. Martial recorded a career-high 16 tackles – 10 in the first half – and had 4.5 tackles for loss in the game. – Dothan Eagle (Troy Notebook: Martial Has Big Game)

• Yes, there is a positive takeaway from this contest. Running Back Tra Barnett had a great game, picking up 127 yards on 19 carries. He showed a quick burst and excellent vision behind the line of scrimmage. Barnett has 274 yards through three games, thus far, which is about half of what he had through 11 games last season. As a team, GSU had 210 rushing yards on 5.1 yards per carry. – Panther Talk on 247Sports.com (Takeaways from the Loss to Western Michigan)

• As the Ragin’ Cajuns led Texas Southern 56-6 at halftime of Saturday night’s game at Cajun Field, the two teams agreed to shorten the second-half periods to 10 minutes apiece. - Lafayette Daily Advertiser (How Do College Football Games Switch to 10-Minute Quarters?)

• There was 1:42 off the clock in the first quarter when UL scored its first touchdown Saturday night against Texas Southern. Scoring quickly — and easily — then became the theme of the game. In fact, the Ragin’ Cajuns scored so much, and so frequently, that the second half was reduced to 10-minute quarters after a mutual agreement between Cajuns coach Billy Napier and Texas Southern coach Clarence McKinney. - Lafayette Daily Advertiser (Cajuns Get Chance to Develop in Crushing Defeat of Texas Southern)

SUN BELT IN THE NFL• The Sun Belt opened the 2019 National Football League regular season with 23 former standouts on active rosters, 10 on practice squads and seven on reserved lists. The conference has representatives on 23 different NFL teams. Appalachian State and Troy each boast five former players on active rosters to start the regular season.

Appalachian State (9) Ronald Blair III, San Francisco 49ers (DL, 4th year) Austin Exford, Houston Texans (S, 1st year)^ Colby Gossett, New England Patriots (OL, 2nd year)^ Tae Hayes, Jacksonville Jaguars (CB, 1st year)^ Daniel Kilgore, Miami Dolphins (C, 9th year) Kendall Lamm, Cleveland Browns (OT, 5th year) Sam Martin, Detroit Lions (P, 7th year) Jalin Moore, New York Jets (RB, 1st year)** Brian Quick, Washington Redskins (WR, 8th year) Arkansas State (5) Cody Brown, Jacksonville Jaguars (CB, 1st year)* Demario Davis, New Orleans Saints (LB, 8th year) J.D. McKissic, Detroit Lions (RS, 3rd year) Chris Odom, Washington Redskins (DE, 2nd year)^ Xavier Woodson, Houston Texans (LB, 2nd year)* Coastal Carolina (2) Anthony Chesley, Cincinnati Bengals (CB, 1st year)^ Josh Norman, Washington Redskins (CB, 8th year) Georgia Southern (4) Matt Breida, San Francisco 49ers (RB, 3rd year) Ukeme Eligwe, Tennessee Titans (LB, 3rd year)^ Jerick McKinnon, San Francisco 49ers (RB, 6th year)* J.J. Wilcox, Atlanta Falcons (DB, 7th year)* Georgia State (6) Robert Davis, Washington Redskins (WR, 2nd year) Penny Hart, Indianapolis Colts (WR, 1st year)* Ulrick John, New Orleans Saints (OT, 6th year)* Wil Lutz, New Orleans Saints (PK, 4th year) Chandon Sullivan, Green Bay Packers (CB, 2nd year) Albert Wilson, Miami Dolphins (WR, 6th year) Louisiana (4) Elijah McGuire, Cleveland Browns (DB, 3rd year)^ Christian Ringo, Cincinnati Bengals (DE, 4th year) Simeon Thomas, Seattle Seahawks (CB, 1st year)^ Tracy Walker, Detroit Lions (DB, 2nd year) ULM (1) Marcus Green, Philadelphia Eagles (WR, 1st year)^ South Alabama (2) Gerald Everett, Los Angeles Rams (TE, 3rd year) Jeremy Reaves, Washington Redskins (DB, 1st year)^ Texas State (2) David Mayo, New York Giants (LB, 5th year) Ty Nsekhe, Buffalo Bills (OT, 5th year) Troy (5) Mario Addison, Carolina Panthers (LB/DE, 9th year) Jordan Chunn, Dallas Cowboys (RB, 1st year) Steve McLendon, New York Jets (DL, 10th year) Brynden Trawick, Baltimore Ravens (DB, 7th year) Damion Willis, Cincinnati Bengals (WR, 1st year)

^Practice squad*Reserved/injured list**Reserved/non-football injury list

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ULM (1-1) AT IOWA STATE (1-1)Saturday, September 21 • 11 a.m. • FS1

SERIES: Iowa State leads, 1-0LAST MEETING: Iowa State, 42-7 (1980)

NOTES: ULM and Iowa State are meeting for just the second time and the first time since 1980. Iowa State is 2-0 vs. current Sun Belt schools with wins over ULM and Troy (42-12 in 2002). In that 1980 meeting with the Warhawks, All-America running back Dwayne Crutchfield led the Cyclones with 121 rushing yards and two touchdowns. This season, ULM junior running back Josh Johnson ranks second in Sun Belt and fourth in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision in rushing yards per game (149.5). Johnson recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game in the season opener against Grambling State. His first carry of the season went for 51 yards and a touchdown. As a team, the Warhawks enter the matchup with Iowa State ranked 24th nationally in rushing yards per game (246.5). Fifth-year senior right tackle Eastwood Thomas enters the week having started in a team-high 32 consecutive games.

GAME PREVIEWS

TROY (1-1) AT AKRON (0-3)Saturday, September 21 • 2 p.m. • ESPN+

SERIES: Troy leads, 1-0LAST MEETING: Troy, 22-17 (2017)

NOTES: Troy and Akron are meeting for the second time with the Trojans making their first trip to play at InfoCision Stadium. The first matchup between the two programs was a thriller as Troy scored with 66 seconds remaining to cap off a 97-yard drive and steal a five-point victory. The game-clinching play was a 23-yard connection from Brandon Silvers to Deondre Douglas. The Trojans come into this matchup after senior quarterback Kaleb Barker put up a career day against Southern Miss a week ago. His 504 passing yards rank as the second-most nationally in a game this season and the fourth-most in Sun Belt history. Barker enters the week ranked second nationally averaging 393.0 passing yards per game and fourth nationally averaging 385.5 total offense yards per game. Also in the Southern Miss game, Troy had a 97-yard touchdown drive in the second quarter, marking the fifth time in the last six seasons that the Trojans had at least one drive of 97 yards or longer.

NOTES: Coastal Carolina and Massachusetts are meeting for the third time in as many seasons. The Chanticleers are headed back to Amherst, Mass., for a second-straight season to take on the Minutemen. Coastal Carolina enters the matchup with a 2-1 record for the second-straight season and the third time in the last four years. The Chanticleers have held all three opponents this season to under 300 total yards of offense. The 117 yards allowed to Norfolk State were the fewest for a Coastal Carolina defense since surrendering 146 yards at North Carolina A&T on Sept. 27, 2008. It also marked the third-lowest allowed in school history behind 93 yards by Charleston (W. Va.) in 2003 and 87 yards by Chowan in 2007. The Chants' 401 yards on the ground versus Norfolk State were the most by a Coastal offense since rushing for 410 yards in a win at Presbyterian in 2013. Junior running back CJ Marable has eclipsed the century mark on the ground in consecutive games for the first time in his career.

NOTES: Appalachian State and North Carolina are meeting for just the second time. This year's matchup opens a three-game series that concludes with the Mountaineers playing host to the Tar Heels at Kidd Brewer Stadium in 2022 and returning to Chapel Hill in 2023. Appalachian State is 2-0 for the first time since 2010. The Mountaineers' 98 combined points in wins against East Tennessee State and Charlotte represent the program’s highest two-game total to open a season since 1936. Appalachian State and North Carolina are a combined 4-1 this season with new head coaches – Eliah Drinkwitz (2-0) and Mack Brown (2-1). Brown went 6-5 as the Mountaineers' head coach in 1983. Sparky Woods, who served as Appalachian State's head coach from 1984-88, is a senior advisor to Brown at North Carolina. Junior running back Darrynton Evans leads the nation in all-purpose yards per game (209.0) and ranks second in rushing yards per game (166.5) and points per game (15.0).

NOTES: Louisiana and Ohio are meeting for the third time with the Ragin' Cajuns making a second trip to take on the Bobcats in Athens, Ohio. The two teams met in Athens in 2010 in a game that saw a total of 38 points scored in the fourth quarter. Louisiana's Brad McGuire threw for 384 yards and two touchdowns and two Ragin' Cajuns went over 100 yards receiving – Darryl Surgent (110) and Ladarius Green (107). In last week's game against Texas Southern, Louisiana broke a couple of school records, including largest margin of victory (71, 77-6) in the school's modern era of football history. The Cajuns scored on every drive, except for the last drive that ended the game. Louisiana boasts three running backs with 10 or more career rushing touchdowns – junior Elijah Mitchell (21), redshirt junior Trey Ragas (20) and senior Raymond Calais (11). All three scored multiple touchdowns in the same game against Texas Southern. The Cajuns enter the week ranked third nationally at 336.7 rushing yards per game, behind Navy (371.5) and Air Force (356.0).

SOUTH ALABAMA (1-2) AT UAB (2-0)Saturday, September 21 • 2:30 p.m. • NFL Network

SERIES: First Meeting

NOTES: In-state foes South Alabama and UAB are meeting for the first time on the gridiron. This matchup is the first in a home-and-home series with the Blazers set to visit Mobile next season. The Jaguars have a 5-0 record all-time against non-league in-state opponents, although this game marks the first time that South Alabama has played another in-state school on the road outside of Sun Belt play. UAB head coach Bill Clark was the Jaguars’ first defensive coordinator, holding the position for the program’s first four seasons before becoming the head coach at Jacksonville State. UAB assistant coach Jay Simpson was a letterwinning cornerback for the Jags for the program’s first two years, racking up 56 total tackles, four interceptions and seven pass breakups, while helping the team go 17-0. After UAB shut down its football program in December 2014, eight student-athletes transferred to South Alabama the following spring. The trio of Gerald Everett, Kalen Jackson and Josh Magee lettered on the Jags' 2016 team that earned an invitation to the NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl.

APPALACHIAN STATE (2-0) AT NORTH CAROLINA (2-1)Saturday, September 21 • 2:30 p.m. • ACC RSN

SERIES: North Carolina leads, 1-0LAST MEETING: North Carolina, 56-6 (1940)

COASTAL CAROLINA (2-1) AT MASSACHUSETTS (0-3)Saturday, September 21 • Noon • FloSports/NESN

SERIES: Coastal Carolina leads, 2-0LAST MEETING: Coastal Carolina, 24-13 (2018)

LOUISIANA (2-1) AT OHIO (1-2)Saturday, September 21 • 1 p.m. • ESPN+

SERIES: Ohio leads, 2-0LAST MEETING: Ohio, 38-31 (2010)


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SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (2-1) AT ARKANSAS STATE (1-2)Saturday, September 21 • 6 p.m. • ESPN3

SERIES: Arkansas State leads, 28-9-1LAST MEETING: Arkansas State, 14-9 (1995)

NOTES: Arkansas State and Southern Illinois are meeting for the 39th time but the first time since 1995. Southern Illinois' last win over a FBS opponent was a 34-31 win at Northern Illinois in 2007. The Red Wolves have won the last six games in the series. In Arkansas State's last outing at Georgia, the Red Wolves failed to crack the scoreboard for the first time since a 35-0 setback to second-ranked Alabama in 2008. Against the Bulldogs, junior wide receiver Jonathan Adams finished with a career-high 85 receiving yards on seven catches, which were only one shy of his career-high of eight set in this year’s season opener against SMU. Senior wide receiver Omar Bayless has caught at least five passes in four consecutive games, dating back to last season. Bayless enters the week ranked tied for third nationally in touchdown receptions (5). Bayless' 7.7 receptions per game and five total touchdowns rank tied for eighth nationally.

GAME PREVIEWS

GEORGIA STATE (2-1) AT TEXAS STATE (0-3)Saturday, September 21 • 6 p.m. • ESPN+

SERIES: Tied, 3-3LAST MEETING: Texas State, 40-31 (2018)

NOTES: Georgia State and Texas State are meeting for the seventh time with all six meetings coming as conference foes in the Sun Belt. The Panthers have won two of the three meetings in San Marcos, Texas, including the last two in a row. The Bobcats are seeking their first win since a 40-31 win at Georgia State a season ago. Georgia State senior quarterback Dan Ellington leads the Sun Belt with eight touchdown passes, including a school-record five touchdown passes in the win over Furman. Panthers senior punter Brandon Wright is one of the nation’s top punters and also handles placekicking and kickoffs. Wright leads the Sun Belt and ranks 11th nationally in yards per punt (46.9) and is 4-for-4 on field goals, 2-for-12 on PATs and has 11 touchbacks on 18 kickoffs. Texas State senior linebacker Bryan London II has recorded double-digit tackles in his last two games – 11 vs. Wyoming and 10 at SMU. Four different Bobcats, including London, have grabbed interceptions so far this season.

VS. NON-CONFERENCE OPPONENTS

Football Bowl SubdivisionAmerican Athletic 0-3

Atlantic Coast 0-1

Big Ten 0-2

Big 12 1-0

Conference USA 1-1

Mid-American 0-2

Mountain West 1-1

Pac-12 0-0

Southeastern 1-4

FBS Independents 1-0

Football Championship SubdivisionBig South 1-0

Colonial Athletic Association 1-0

Mid-Eastern Athletic 1-0

Missouri Valley 0-0

Southern 2-0

Southland 0-0

Southwestern Athletic 3-0

TOTAL 13-14 (.481)

vs. FBS Opponents 5-14

vs. FCS Opponents 8-0

vs. Associated Press Poll 0-4

vs. Amway Coaches Poll 0-3

By SchoolAppalachian State 2-0

Arkansas State 1-2

Coastal Carolina 2-1

Georgia Southern 1-2

Georgia State 2-1

Louisiana 2-1

ULM 1-1

South Alabama 1-2

Texas State 0-3

Troy 1-1

COLLEGE FOOTBALL 150TH ANNIVERSARY

The Sun Belt Conference joins the national celebration surrounding the 150th anniversary of college football (CFB150) throughout the 2019 season. The rich history of Sun Belt football is being chronicled this fall via a series of feature stories as well as social media and video content highlighting historic moments across the conference. The Sun Belt and its 10 football-playing institutions are participating in CFB150 Celebration Week from Oct. 31 to Nov. 9. During that week, the Sun Belt is set to feature the league’s history, along with notable accomplishments, student-athletes, coaches and games through the Sun Belt’s digital and social media channels. The Sun Belt will also name a Sun Belt Conference CFB150 Honor Roll consisting of five former student-athletes and head coaches from each school.

In addition to digital and social media campaigns, each Sun Belt institution will wear a commemorative CFB150 patch on their uniforms this season.

CFB150 is a non-profit corporation formed to plan and administer a national celebration of the sport’s anniversary.

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2019 SUN BELT FOOTBALL PRESEASON PREDICTIONS AND HONORS

Appalachian State was predicted to repeat as East Division champion with seven first-place votes and 46 points. The Mountaineers were also selected as the favorite to win the 2019 Sun Belt regular-season title.

Louisiana was picked to win the West Division, garnering six first-place votes for a total of 46 points. The Ragin’ Cajuns started conference play with a 2-3 record in 2018 before rattling off three consecutive conference wins to close out the season and earn a spot in the inaugural Sun Belt Football Championship Game.

Predicted Championship Game Winner Appalachian State Preseason Coaches Preseason Poll First-place votes in parentheses East Division Points 1. Appalachian State (7) 46 2. Troy (1) 39 3. Georgia Southern (2) 35 4. Coastal Carolina 17 5. Georgia State 13

West Division Points 1. Louisiana (6) 46 2. Arkansas State (3) 42 3. ULM 27 4. South Alabama (1) 19 5. Texas State 16

Preseason All-Sun Belt TeamsTroy senior running back B.J. Smith was tabbed as the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year while Georgia Southern senior cornerback Kindle Vildor was selected as the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Appalachian State and Arkansas State led all teams with 11 total selections apiece on the Preseason All-Sun Belt teams. The Mountaineers had eight selections on the first team and three on the Second Team. The Red Wolves placed five on the first team and six on the second team. Louisiana placed eight student-athletes between the two teams and Troy placed seven.

Preseason Offensive Player of the YearB.J. Smith (Troy, Senior) Preseason Defensive Player of the YearKindle Vildor (Georgia Southern, Senior)

Preseason All-Sun Belt First Team Offense QB - Zac Thomas (Appalachian State, Junior) # RB - Darrynton Evans (Appalachian State, Junior) ^ RB - B.J. Smith (Troy, Senior) ^ WR - Corey Sutton (Appalachian State, Junior) # WR - Kirk Merritt (Arkansas State, Senior) ^ WR - Ja’Marcus Bradley (Louisiana, RS-Senior) $ TE - Javonis Isaac (Arkansas State, RS-Junior) # OL - Noah Hannon (Appalachian State, Junior) # OL - Victor Johnson (Appalachian State, Senior) *^ OL - Kevin Dotson (Louisiana, RS-Senior) *^ OL - Robert Hunt (Louisiana, RS-Senior) # OL - Kirk Kelley (Troy, Senior) ^

Defense DL - William Bradley-King (Arkansas State, RS-Junior) # DL - Forrest Merrill (Arkansas State, Junior) # DL - Raymond Johnson (Georgia Southern, Junior) # DL - Tyree Turner (South Alabama, Senior) *# LB - Akeem Davis-Gaither (Appalachian State, Senior) # LB - Jordan Fehr (Appalachian State, Senior) ^ LB - Bryan London II (Texas State, Senior) *^ DB - Desmond Franklin (Appalachian State, Senior) ^ DB - Jerry Jacobs (Arkansas State, Junior) # DB - Monquavion Brinson (Georgia Southern, Senior) *# DB - Kindle Vildor (Georgia Southern, Senior) ^ Special Teams K - Tyler Bass (Georgia Southern, RS-Senior) *^ P - Brandon Wright (Georgia State, RS-Senior) ^ RS - Tra Minter (South Alabama, Senior) # Preseason All-Sun Belt Second Team Offense QB - Caleb Evans (ULM, Senior) *$ RB - Elijah Mitchell (Louisiana, Junior) # RB - Trey Ragas (Louisiana, RS-Junior) *$ WR - Omar Bayless (Arkansas State, RS-Senior) ! WR - Kawaan Baker (South Alabama, Junior) ! WR - Tray Eafford (Troy, Junior) TE - Collin Reed (Appalachian State, Senior) *$ OL - Jacob Still (Arkansas State, RS-Junior) *! OL - Hunter Atkinson (Georgia State, RS-Senior) *$ OL - T.J. Fiailoa (ULM, RS-Junior) $ OL - Aaron Brewer (Texas State, Senior) *! OL - Tristan Crowder (Troy, Senior) *$ Defense DL - Kevin Thurmon (Arkansas State, RS-Senior) ! DL - Tarron Jackson (Coastal Carolina, RS-Junior) $ DL - Zi’Yon Hill (Louisiana, RS-Sophomore) $ DL - Jarvis Hayes (Troy, Senior) $ LB - Jacques Boudreaux (Louisiana, Senior) $ LB - Nikolas Daniels (Texas State, Senior) $ LB - Carlton Martial (Troy, Sophomore) DB - Josh Thomas (Appalachian State, Senior) ! DB - B.J. Edmonds (Arkansas State, Senior) * DB - Darreon Jackson (Arkansas State, RS-Senior) $ DB - Michael Jacquet III (Louisiana, RS-Senior) Special Teams K - Tyler Sumpter (Troy, Junior) $ P - Cody Grace (Arkansas State, RS-Senior) *# RS - Darrynton Evans (Appalachian State, Junior) * - 2018 Preseason All-Sun Belt selection ^ - 2018 All-Sun Belt First Team selection # - 2018 All-Sun Belt Second Team selection $ - 2018 All-Sun Belt Third Team selection ! – 2018 All-Sun Belt Honorable Mention selection


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COMMUNICATIONS CONTACTS

Appalachian StateJoey JonesOffice: 828-262-2845Cell: 828-964-7183Email: [email protected]

Arkansas StateJerry ScottOffice: 870-972-3405Cell: 870-243-6021Email: [email protected]

Coastal CarolinaKevin DavisOffice: 843-349-2822Cell: 704-974-9095Email: [email protected]

Georgia SouthernBryan JohnstonOffice: 912-478-5448Cell: 912-531-3575Email: [email protected]

Georgia StateAllison GeorgeOffice: 404-413-4032Cell: 678-595-7728Email: [email protected]

LouisianaPatrick CrawfordOffice: 337-482-5393Cell: 337-412-4220Email: [email protected]

ULMJohn LewandowskiOffice: 318-342-5378Cell: 517-896-3537Email: [email protected]

South AlabamaBrian FremundOffice: 251-414-8032Cell: 251-623-3191Email: [email protected]

Texas StateRick PoulterOffice: 512-245-2966Cell: 512-738-0697Email: [email protected]

TroyAdam PrendergastOffice: 334-670-3832Cell: 334-372-5555Email: [email protected]

Sun Belt ConferenceKeith NunezOffice: 504-556-0884Cell: 504-256-8937Email: [email protected]

Scottie RodgersOffice: 504-556-0872Cell: 609-903-1416Email: [email protected]

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

CFP FOUNDATION EXTRA YARD FOR TEACHERSThe Sun Belt Conference and the College Football Playoff (CFP) are once again partnering up during the college football season to recognize teachers through the CFP Foundation’s Extra Yard for Teachers (EYFT) platform.

During the 2019 season, each of the 10 Sun Belt football-playing institutions is receiving a $10,000 grant from the CFP Foundation to use in their respective local communities to recognize teachers for their hard work and dedication and provide classroom supplies and resources. In addition, Sun Belt institutions is recognizing teachers at football games during Extra Yard for Teachers Week (Sept. 14-21) on their respective campuses via pregame and in-game presentations on the field and video boards as well as during live broadcasts on the ESPN family of networks. The conference will also recognize the Extra Yard for Teachers initiative via pregame and in-game presentations during the 2019 Sun Belt Football Championship Game.

COACHES FOR A CUREThe Sun Belt Conference and the Cure Bowl benefiting the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) are teaming up for the Coaches for a Cure initiative for the second-straight year during the 2019 football season.

During the month of October, the 10 Sun Belt football-playing institutions are participating in pink-theme games and displaying Sun Belt Kicks Cancer kicking nets. For the pink games, the Cure Bowl is providing pink shoelaces, armbands, wristbands and towels for coaching staffs to wear. In addition, each school is set to display a specially designed pink Sun Belt Kicks Cancer kicking net on its home sideline during games in the month.

MEDIA INFORMATION

WEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIASun Belt Conference football information including standings, statistics, news and notes are updated regularly on SunBeltSports.org and the league’s social media platforms. The complete Sun Belt football weekly release is posted online on Monday afternoons during the season. Contact Keith Nunez or Scottie Rodgers to receive Sun Belt football information. Follow the Sun Belt on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Use the hashtags #RiseAbove and #SunBeltFB on social media to keep up the conversations and coverage of Sun Belt football.

SUN BELT ON ESPNThe Sun Belt is projected to feature more than 500 live events on an ESPN platform in 2019-20, including all regular-season home football games for an eighth-consecutive year to go along with a minimum of 150 regular-season home men’s basketball games, 130 regular-season home women’s basketball games, 75 regular-season baseball games and every Sun Belt championship event. The conference’s agreement with ESPN runs through 2027-28.

WEEKLY MEDIA TELECONFERENCEThe Sun Belt conducts a weekly media teleconference featuring all 10 head coaches on Mondays throughout the regular season. These teleconferences are for accredited media representatives only. Contact Keith Nunez or Scottie Rodgers for call-in information.

Schedule:10:30 a.m. CT/11:30 a.m. ET – Eliah Drinkwitz, Appalachian State10:37 a.m. CT/11:37 a.m. ET – Jamey Chadwell, Coastal Carolina10:44 a.m. CT/11:44 a.m. ET – Steve Campbell, South Alabama10:51 a.m. CT/11:51 a.m. ET – Jake Spavital, Texas State10:58 a.m. CT/11:58 a.m. ET – Chad Lunsford, Georgia Southern11:05 a.m. CT/12:05 p.m. ET – Blake Anderson, Arkansas State11:12 a.m. CT/12:12 p.m. ET – Matt Viator, ULM11:19 a.m. CT/12:19 p.m. ET – Billy Napier, Louisiana11:26 a.m. CT/12:26 p.m. ET – Chip Lindsey, Troy11:33 a.m. CT/12:33 p.m. ET – Shawn Elliott, Georgia State

VIDEO SERVICESEach week the Sun Belt provides video interviews, melts and highlights for use by media representatives. Contact Whitney Haworth, Director/Digital and Social Media, at [email protected] for access.

COLLEGEPRESSBOX.COMCollegePressBox.com is the official media website for NCAA Division I football. Access and download weekly game notes, quotes, statistics, media guides, headshots, logos and more for each conference and its member schools. Register for access at collegepressbox.com/register.


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APPALACHIAN STATE (2-0, 0-0 Sun Belt)8/31 East Tennessee State (ESPN+) W, 42-79/7 Charlotte (ESPN+) W, 56-419/21 at North Carolina (ACC RSN) 2:30 p.m. 9/28 Coastal Carolina* (ESPN+) 2:30 p.m. 10/9 at Louisiana* (ESPN2) 7 p.m.10/19 ULM* 2:30 p.m. 10/26 at South Alabama* (ESPNU) TBA10/31 Georgia Southern* (ESPNU) 7 p.m.11/9 at South Carolina TBA 11/16 at Georgia State* 1 p.m. 11/23 Texas State* 1:30 p.m. 11/29 at Troy* 5 p.m.

Home games in BOLD | All Times Central and Subject to Change | *Sun Belt Conference contest1-Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans, La.)

ARKANSAS STATE (1-2, 0-0 Sun Belt)8/31 SMU (ESPN+) L, 37-309/7 at UNLV (STADIUM) W, 43-179/14 at 3/3Georgia (ESPN2) L, 55-09/21 Southern Illinois (ESPN3) 6 p.m. 9/28 at Troy* (ESPN+) 5 p.m. 10/5 at Georgia State* 2:30 p.m. 10/17 Louisiana* (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m.10/26 Texas State* 6 p.m. 11/2 at ULM* 4 p.m. 11/16 Coastal Carolina* 2 p.m.11/23 Georgia Southern* 2 p.m. 11/29 at South Alabama* TBA

COASTAL CAROLINA (2-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)8/31 Eastern Michigan (ESPN+) L, 30-239/7 at Kansas (ESPN+) W, 12-79/14 Norfolk State (ESPN3) W, 46-79/21 at Massachusetts (FloSports/NESN) Noon 9/28 at Appalachian State* (ESPN+) 2:30 p.m. 10/12 Georgia State* TBA 10/19 at Georgia Southern* TBA 11/2 Troy* TBA 11/7 Louisiana* (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m. 11/16 at Arkansas State* 2 p.m. 11/23 at ULM* 4 p.m. 11/30 Texas State* TBA

GEORGIA SOUTHERN (1-2, 0-0 Sun Belt)8/31 at 6/6LSU (SEC Network) L, 55-39/7 Maine (ESPN+) W, 26-189/14 at RV/RVMinnesota (BTN) L, 35-329/28 Louisiana* (ESPN+) 5 p.m. 10/3 at South Alabama* (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m. 10/19 Coastal Carolina* TBA 10/26 New Mexico State TBA 10/31 at Appalachian State* (ESPNU) 7 p.m.11/9 at Troy* 2:30 p.m. 11/16 ULM* TBA 11/23 at Arkansas State* 2 p.m. 11/30 Georgia State* TBA

GEORGIA STATE (2-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)8/31 at /RVTennessee (ESPNU) W, 38-309/7 Furman (ESPN3) W, 48-429/14 at Western Michigan (ESPN+) L, 57-109/21 at Texas State* (ESPN+) 6 p.m. 10/5 Arkansas State* 2:30 p.m. 10/12 at Coastal Carolina* TBA 10/19 Army 6 p.m. 10/26 Troy* 6 p.m. 11/9 at ULM* 4 p.m. 11/16 Appalachian State* 1 p.m. 11/23 South Alabama* 1 p.m. 11/30 at Georgia Southern* TBA

LOUISIANA (2-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)8/3 vs. RV/RVMississippi State (ESPNU)1 L, 38-28 9/7 Liberty (ESPN+) W, 35-149/14 Texas Southern (ESPN3) W, 77-69/21 at Ohio (ESPN+) 1 p.m. 9/28 at Georgia Southern* (ESPN+) 5 p.m. 10/9 Appalachian State* (ESPN2) 7 p.m.10/17 at Arkansas State* (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m. 11/2 Texas State* TBA 11/7 at Coastal Carolina* (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m.11/16 at South Alabama* TBA 11/23 Troy* TBA 11/30 ULM* TBA

ULM (1-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)8/31 Grambling State (ESPN3) W, 31-99/7 at Florida State (ACCN) L, 45-44 (ot)9/21 at RV/RVIowa State (FS1) 11 a.m. 9/28 South Alabama* (ESPN+) 6 p.m. 10/5 Memphis 6 p.m. 10/10 at Texas State* (ESPNU) 8:15 p.m.10/19 at Appalachian State* 2:30 p.m. 11/2 Arkansas State* 4 p.m.11/9 Georgia State* 4 p.m.11/16 at Georgia Southern* TBA 11/23 Coastal Carolina* 4 p.m. 11/30 at Louisiana* TBA

SOUTH ALABAMA (1-2, 0-0 Sun Belt)8/31 at 24/RVNebraska (ESPN) L, 35-219/7 Jackson State (ESPN3) W, 37-149/14 RV/RVMemphis (ESPNU) L, 42-69/21 at UAB (NFLN) 2:30 p.m.9/28 at ULM* (ESPN+) 6 p.m. 10/3 Georgia Southern* (ESPNU) 6:30 p.m.10/16 at Troy* (ESPN2) 7 p.m.10/26 Appalachian State* TBA 11/9 at Texas State* TBA 11/16 Louisiana* TBA 11/23 at Georgia State* 1 p.m. 11/29 Arkansas State* TBA

TEXAS STATE (0-3, 0-0 Sun Belt)8/29 at 12/11Texas A&M (SECN) L, 41-79/7 Wyoming (ESPN+) L, 23-149/14 at SMU (ESPN3) L, 47-179/21 Georgia State* (ESPN+) 6 p.m. 9/28 Nicholls (ESPN3) 6 p.m. 10/10 ULM* (ESPNU) 8:15 p.m.10/26 at Arkansas State* 6 p.m. 11/2 at Louisiana* TBA 11/9 South Alabama* TBA11/16 Troy* TBA 11/23 at Appalachian State* 1:30 p.m. 11/30 at Coastal Carolina* TBA

TROY (1-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)8/31 Campbell (ESPN+) W, 43-149/14 Southern Miss (ESPN+) L, 47-429/21 at Akron (ESPN+) 2 p.m. 9/28 Arkansas State* 5 p.m. 10/5 at Missouri TBA 10/16 South Alabama* (ESPN2) 7 p.m.10/26 at Georgia State* 6 p.m. 11/2 at Coastal Carolina* TBA 11/9 Georgia Southern* 2:30 p.m. 11/16 at Texas State* TBA 11/23 at Louisiana* TBA 11/29 Appalachian State* 5 p.m.

2019 Sun Belt ConferenceTeam Statistics Through games of Sep 15, 2019

SCORING OFFENSE G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Pts Avg/G

1. Appalachian State 2 14 0 14 0 0 0 98 49.02. Louisiana 3 20 0 20 0 0 0 140 46.73. Troy 2 11 2 11 0 0 1 85 42.54. ULM 2 10 2 9 0 0 0 75 37.55. Georgia State 3 12 4 12 0 0 0 96 32.06. Coastal Carolina 3 10 5 6 0 0 0 81 27.07. Arkansas State 3 9 3 8 0 0 1 73 24.38. South Alabama 3 9 1 5 0 0 1 64 21.39. Georgia Southern 3 6 7 4 0 0 0 61 20.3

10 Texas State 3 5 1 5 0 0 0 38 12.7

SCORING DEFENSE G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Pts Avg/G

1. Coastal Carolina 3 6 1 5 0 0 0 44 14.72. Louisiana 3 7 3 7 0 0 0 58 19.33. Appalachian State 2 7 0 4 1 0 0 48 24.04. ULM 2 7 2 6 0 0 0 54 27.05. South Alabama 3 12 2 11 0 1 0 91 30.36. Troy 2 8 2 7 0 0 0 61 30.57. Georgia Southern 3 14 3 13 1 0 0 108 36.08. Arkansas State 3 13 6 11 1 0 0 109 36.39. Texas State 3 14 5 12 0 0 0 111 37.0

10 Georgia State 3 17 4 13 1 0 0 129 43.0

TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Avg/G

1. Louisiana 3 1010 761 220 1771 8.1 20 590.32. Troy 2 269 786 125 1055 8.4 10 527.53. ULM 2 493 427 146 920 6.3 9 460.04. Appalachian State 2 553 349 125 902 7.2 12 451.05. Georgia State 3 627 627 219 1254 5.7 12 418.06. Coastal Carolina 3 647 543 225 1190 5.3 10 396.77. Arkansas State 3 347 785 222 1132 5.1 8 377.38. South Alabama 3 597 503 223 1100 4.9 9 366.79. Texas State 3 74 830 206 904 4.4 5 301.3

10 Georgia Southern 3 592 162 153 754 4.9 4 251.3

TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Avg/G

1. Coastal Carolina 3 318 370 154 688 4.5 6 229.32. South Alabama 3 552 519 189 1071 5.7 8 357.03. Louisiana 3 475 619 205 1094 5.3 7 364.74. Troy 2 162 607 135 769 5.7 7 384.55. Georgia Southern 3 267 946 220 1213 5.5 14 404.36. Appalachian State 2 361 457 135 818 6.1 7 409.07. ULM 2 462 446 161 908 5.6 7 454.08. Texas State 3 838 584 214 1422 6.6 13 474.09. Arkansas State 3 604 860 228 1464 6.4 12 488.0

10 Georgia State 3 758 866 203 1624 8.0 17 541.3

RUSHING OFFENSE G Att. Yards Avg/A Long TD Avg/G

1. Louisiana 3 126 1010 8.0 75 14 336.72. Appalachian State 2 80 553 6.9 87 6 276.53. ULM 2 80 493 6.2 51 6 246.54. Coastal Carolina 3 138 647 4.7 29 5 215.75. Georgia State 3 133 627 4.7 64 4 209.06. South Alabama 3 143 597 4.2 49 5 199.07. Georgia Southern 3 124 592 4.8 75 4 197.38. Troy 2 53 269 5.1 41 4 134.59. Arkansas State 3 95 347 3.7 37 2 115.7

10 Texas State 3 66 74 1.1 31 1 24.7

RUSHING DEFENSE G Att. Yards Avg/A Long TD Avg/G

1. Troy 2 79 162 2.1 16 2 81.02. Georgia Southern 3 102 267 2.6 20 4 89.03. Coastal Carolina 3 93 318 3.4 41 2 106.04. Louisiana 3 95 475 5.0 66 4 158.35. Appalachian State 2 77 361 4.7 68 2 180.56. South Alabama 3 119 552 4.6 72 4 184.07. Arkansas State 3 120 604 5.0 78 8 201.38. ULM 2 87 462 5.3 51 3 231.09. Georgia State 3 116 758 6.5 73 10 252.7

10 Texas State 3 141 838 5.9 85 8 279.3

PASS OFFENSE G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/A TD Avg/G

1. Troy 2 47-72-0 65.3 786 10.9 6 393.02. Texas State 3 87-140-7 62.1 830 5.9 4 276.73. Arkansas State 3 77-127-2 60.6 785 6.2 6 261.74. Louisiana 3 62-94-2 66.0 761 8.1 6 253.75. ULM 2 43-66-1 65.2 427 6.5 3 213.56. Georgia State 3 51-86-2 59.3 627 7.3 8 209.07. Coastal Carolina 3 51-87-4 58.6 543 6.2 5 181.08. Appalachian State 2 31-45-0 68.9 349 7.8 6 174.59. South Alabama 3 40-80-6 50.0 503 6.3 4 167.7

10 Georgia Southern 3 13-29-0 44.8 162 5.6 0 54.0

PASS DEFENSE G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/A TD Avg/G

1. Coastal Carolina 3 44-61-4 72.1 370 6.1 4 123.32. South Alabama 3 42-70-3 60.0 519 7.4 4 173.03. Texas State 3 46-73-4 63.0 584 8.0 5 194.74. Louisiana 3 62-110-1 56.4 619 5.6 3 206.35. ULM 2 49-74-3 66.2 446 6.0 4 223.06. Appalachian State 2 37-58-1 63.8 457 7.9 5 228.57. Arkansas State 3 67-108-2 62.0 860 8.0 4 286.78. Georgia State 3 58-87-2 66.7 866 10.0 7 288.79. Troy 2 38-56-0 67.9 607 10.8 5 303.5


PASS EFFICIENCY G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/G TD Effic.

1. Troy 2 47-72-0 65.3 786 393.0 6 184.52. Appalachian State 2 31-45-0 68.9 349 174.5 6 178.03. Louisiana 3 62-94-2 66.0 761 253.7 6 150.84. Georgia State 3 51-86-2 59.3 627 209.0 8 146.65. ULM 2 43-66-1 65.2 427 213.5 3 131.56. Arkansas State 3 77-127-2 60.6 785 261.7 6 125.07. Coastal Carolina 3 51-87-4 58.6 543 181.0 5 120.88. Texas State 3 87-140-7 62.1 830 276.7 4 111.49. South Alabama 3 40-80-6 50.0 503 167.7 4 104.3


PASS DEFENSE EFFIC. G Comp-Att-Int Pct. Yds Avg/G TD Effic.

1. Louisiana 3 62-110-1 56.4 619 206.3 3 110.82. ULM 2 49-74-3 66.2 446 223.0 4 126.63. Coastal Carolina 3 44-61-4 72.1 370 123.3 4 131.64. South Alabama 3 42-70-3 60.0 519 173.0 4 132.65. Arkansas State 3 67-108-2 62.0 860 286.7 4 137.46. Texas State 3 46-73-4 63.0 584 194.7 5 141.97. Georgia Southern 3 73-118-2 61.9 946 315.3 10 153.88. Appalachian State 2 37-58-1 63.8 457 228.5 5 155.09. Georgia State 3 58-87-2 66.7 866 288.7 7 172.2

10 Troy 2 38-56-0 67.9 607 303.5 5 188.4


KICKOFF RETURNS G No. Yards TD Long Avg.

1. Appalachian State 2 3 109 1 45 36.32. Troy 2 9 259 1 69 28.8

Louisiana 3 9 259 0 51 28.84. Texas State 3 11 230 0 32 20.95. Georgia Southern 3 5 96 0 31 19.26. Arkansas State 3 8 151 0 37 18.97. ULM 2 5 90 0 25 18.08. South Alabama 3 10 165 0 31 16.59. Georgia State 3 4 62 0 18 15.5

10 Coastal Carolina 3 4 60 0 22 15.0

PUNT RETURN AVG G No. Yards TD Long Avg.

1. Appalachian State 2 5 88 1 33 17.62. Coastal Carolina 3 6 84 0 30 14.03. Arkansas State 3 5 68 0 21 13.64. Georgia Southern 3 2 25 0 22 12.55. Louisiana 3 8 46 0 20 5.86. Texas State 3 3 17 0 11 5.77. Georgia State 3 2 11 0 11 5.58. ULM 2 1 5 0 5 5.09. Troy 2 4 9 0 6 2.2

10 South Alabama 3 3 4 0 3 1.3

INTERCEPTIONS G No. Yards TD Long Avg.

1. Texas State 3 4 26 0 13 6.52. Coastal Carolina 3 4 45 0 25 11.23. ULM 2 3 71 1 57 23.74. South Alabama 3 3 18 0 18 6.05. Arkansas State 3 2 86 1 51 43.06. Georgia Southern 3 2 68 0 35 34.07. Georgia State 3 2 57 0 57 28.58. Appalachian State 2 1 0 0 0 0.09. Louisiana 3 1 5 0 5 5.0

10 Troy 2 0 0 0 0 0.0

PUNTING G No. Yards Avg/P Ret. Avg/ TB Net/P

1. Appalachian State 2 8 348 43.5 -14 -1.8 0 45.22. Georgia State 3 14 642 45.9 37 2.6 2 40.43. Troy 2 7 282 40.3 3 0.4 0 39.94. Arkansas State 3 20 796 39.8 28 1.4 1 37.45. ULM 2 6 274 45.7 32 5.3 1 37.06. Georgia Southern 3 17 699 41.1 71 4.2 0 36.97. South Alabama 3 16 647 40.4 91 5.7 0 34.88. Texas State 3 22 822 37.4 66 3.0 1 33.59. Louisiana 3 4 172 43.0 40 10.0 0 33.0

10 Coastal Carolina 3 6 199 33.2 7 1.2 0 32.0

KICKOFF COVERAGE G No. Yards Avg. Ret. TB NetAvg

1. Louisiana 3 22 1353 61.5 120 12 42.42. Appalachian State 2 16 985 61.6 169 6 41.63. ULM 2 13 811 62.4 225 2 41.24. Texas State 3 9 538 59.8 154 1 39.95. Coastal Carolina 3 17 931 54.8 119 6 38.96. Georgia Southern 3 16 959 59.9 11 13 38.97. South Alabama 3 13 787 60.5 186 4 38.58. Georgia State 3 18 1091 60.6 134 11 37.99. Troy 2 14 755 53.9 158 4 35.5

10 Arkansas State 3 15 789 52.6 167 4 34.8

FIELD GOALS G Made Att Pct.

1. Georgia State 3 4 4 1.000South Alabama 3 1 1 1.000

3. Georgia Southern 3 7 8 . 8 7 54. Arkansas State 3 3 4 . 7 5 05. ULM 2 2 3 . 6 6 76. Coastal Carolina 3 5 8 . 6 2 57. Troy 2 2 4 . 5 0 08. Texas State 3 1 3 . 3 3 39. Louisiana 3 0 3 . 0 0 0

Appalachian State 2 0 1 . 0 0 0

PAT KICKING G Made Att Pct.

1. Louisiana 3 20 20 1.000Appalachian State 2 14 14 1.000Georgia State 3 12 12 1.000Troy 2 11 11 1.000Texas State 3 5 5 1.000South Alabama 3 5 5 1.000Georgia Southern 3 4 4 1.000

8. ULM 2 9 10 . 9 0 09. Arkansas State 3 8 9 . 8 8 9

10 Coastal Carolina 3 6 9 . 6 6 7

SACKS BY G No. Yards Avg/G

1. Georgia Southern 3 7 53 2.33Arkansas State 3 7 47 2.33Georgia State 3 7 51 2.33Louisiana 3 7 46 2.33

5. Appalachian State 2 6 32 3.00Troy 2 6 50 3.00

7. Coastal Carolina 3 5 33 1.678. South Alabama 3 4 29 1.339. ULM 2 2 10 1.00

10 Texas State 3 1 1 0.33

SACKS AGAINST G No. Yards Avg/G

1. ULM 2 1 4 0.502. Louisiana 3 3 20 1.00

Georgia Southern 3 3 16 1.00Appalachian State 2 3 21 1.50

5. Coastal Carolina 3 4 25 1.336. South Alabama 3 6 43 2.00

Georgia State 3 6 53 2.00Arkansas State 3 6 44 2.00Troy 2 6 28 3.00

10 Texas State 3 13 103 4.33

FIRST DOWNS G Rush Pass Pen Total Avg/G

1. Louisiana 3 43 40 4 87 29.02. Coastal Carolina 3 42 28 4 74 24.73. Georgia State 3 32 32 2 66 22.04. Arkansas State 3 20 38 4 62 20.7

South Alabama 3 30 22 10 62 20.76. Texas State 3 10 41 6 57 19.07. ULM 2 20 24 6 50 25.08. Troy 2 12 29 6 47 23.59. Appalachian State 2 22 16 3 41 20.5

10 Georgia Southern 3 25 7 4 36 12.0


OPPONENT 1ST DOWNS G Rush Pass Pen Total Avg/G

1. Troy 2 14 21 5 40 20.02. Appalachian State 2 15 19 7 41 20.53. Coastal Carolina 3 20 19 3 42 14.04. South Alabama 3 25 21 5 51 17.0

ULM 2 30 18 3 51 25.56. Georgia Southern 3 19 37 5 61 20.37. Texas State 3 37 22 3 62 20.78. Louisiana 3 28 34 2 64 21.39. Arkansas State 3 30 37 3 70 23.3

10 Georgia State 3 34 35 3 72 24.0

3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONSG Conv. Att. Pct.

1. Appalachian State 2 12 23 52.22. Louisiana 3 14 28 50.03. Troy 2 12 25 48.04. South Alabama 3 22 47 46.85. Georgia State 3 20 44 45.56. ULM 2 13 29 44.87. Coastal Carolina 3 17 42 40.58. Arkansas State 3 16 47 34.09. Texas State 3 15 45 33.3

10 Georgia Southern 3 6 34 17.6

OPP 3RD-DN CONVERT G Conv. Att. Pct.

1. Louisiana 3 9 36 25.02. Coastal Carolina 3 10 31 32.33. South Alabama 3 14 39 35.94. Appalachian State 2 10 27 37.05. Arkansas State 3 16 43 37.26. Georgia Southern 3 19 44 43.27. ULM 2 16 34 47.18. Troy 2 16 32 50.0

Texas State 3 21 42 50.010 Georgia State 3 18 35 51.4

4TH-DOWN CONVERSIONSG Conv. Att. Pct.

1. Appalachian State 2 2 2 100.0Coastal Carolina 3 7 7 100.0

3. Troy 2 2 3 66.74. Arkansas State 3 3 6 50.05. ULM 2 2 5 40.06. Georgia State 3 1 3 33.37. Louisiana 3 1 4 25.08. Texas State 3 0 1 0.0

South Alabama 3 0 4 0.0Georgia Southern 3 0 0 0.0

OPP 4TH-DN CONVERT G Conv. Att. Pct.

1. Texas State 3 0 1 0.0ULM 2 0 2 0.0

3. Louisiana 3 1 6 16.74. Georgia State 3 1 4 25.05. Coastal Carolina 3 2 5 40.06. Arkansas State 3 3 6 50.0

South Alabama 3 2 4 50.0Appalachian State 2 2 4 50.0

9. Georgia Southern 3 3 5 60.010 Troy 2 2 3 66.7

PENALTIES G No. Yards Avg/G

1. Texas State 3 12 97 32.32. Coastal Carolina 3 15 120 40.03. Arkansas State 3 17 123 41.04. Louisiana 3 16 130 43.35. Georgia Southern 3 22 151 50.36. South Alabama 3 21 175 58.37. Georgia State 3 21 183 61.08. Troy 2 14 136 68.09. ULM 2 18 150 75.0

10 Appalachian State 2 18 206 103.0

OPPONENT PENALTIES G No. Yards Avg/G

1. ULM 2 21 193 96.52. Troy 2 19 163 81.53. South Alabama 3 26 237 79.04. Appalachian State 2 18 140 70.05. Georgia Southern 3 17 155 51.76. Texas State 3 16 151 50.37. Georgia State 3 20 146 48.78. Coastal Carolina 3 20 140 46.79. Arkansas State 3 13 111 37.0

10 Louisiana 3 15 87 29.0

TIME OF POSSESSION G Total possession Avg/G

1. Coastal Carolina 3 106:29 35:292. Louisiana 3 98:07 32:423. South Alabama 3 96:23 32:074. ULM 2 61:05 30:325. Arkansas State 3 85:19 28:26

Georgia State 3 85:18 28:267. Georgia Southern 3 82:54 27:388. Texas State 3 78:53 26:179. Appalachian State 2 52:28 26:14

10 Troy 2 50:38 25:19

TURNOVER MARGINGained Lost

Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Margi Per/G

1. Appalachian State 2 2 1 3 0 0 0 +3 1.502. ULM 2 1 3 4 1 1 2 +2 1.003. Georgia State 3 2 2 4 2 2 4 +0 0.00

Coastal Carolina 3 1 4 5 1 4 5 +0 0.005. Georgia Southern 3 2 2 4 5 0 5 -1 -0.336. Troy 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 -1 -0.507. Texas State 3 2 4 6 1 7 8 -2 -0.67

Arkansas State 3 0 2 2 2 2 4 -2 -0.679. Louisiana 3 2 1 3 4 2 6 -3 -1.00

10. South Alabama 3 4 3 7 5 6 11 -4 -1.33

RED ZONE OFFENSE G Scores Pct. TDs (R-P) FGs TurnO

1. Appalachian State 2 9-10 90.0 9 4-5 0-1 02. Georgia State 3 12-14 85.7 9 3-6 3-3 13. Troy 2 5-6 83.3 3 2-1 2-3 04. ULM 2 8-10 80.0 6 4-2 2-3 05. Louisiana 3 14-18 77.8 14 10-4 0-0 2

Georgia Southern 3 7-9 77.8 2 2-0 5-6 17. South Alabama 3 8-11 72.7 7 4-3 1-1 28. Coastal Carolina 3 11-16 68.8 9 5-4 2-5 09. Arkansas State 3 6-9 66.7 4 2-2 2-2 2

10 Texas State 3 3-5 60.0 2 1-1 1-2 0


RED ZONE DEFENSE G Scores Pct. TDs (R-P) FGs TurnO

1. Coastal Carolina 3 5-7 71.4 4 1-3 1-1 12. Louisiana 3 6-8 75.0 5 3-2 1-2 03. Texas State 3 13-17 76.5 9 6-3 4-4 34. ULM 2 7-9 77.8 6 3-3 1-1 05. Appalachian State 2 4-5 80.0 4 1-3 0-0 16. South Alabama 3 9-11 81.8 7 3-4 2-4 07. Troy 2 5-6 83.3 4 2-2 1-2 08. Arkansas State 3 12-14 85.7 7 6-1 5-6 0

Georgia Southern 3 12-14 85.7 11 4-7 1-2 110 Georgia State 3 11-11 100.0 8 4-4 3-3 0

ON-SIDE KICKS BY G Recovered Attempts Success%

1. Coastal Carolina 3 1 1 100.02. Troy 2 0 1 0.0

Louisiana 3 0 1 0.0Appalachian State 2 0 0 0.0Arkansas State 3 0 0 0.0Georgia Southern 3 0 0 0.0Georgia State 3 0 0 0.0ULM 2 0 0 0.0Texas State 3 0 0 0.0South Alabama 3 0 0 0.0

ON-SIDE KICKS AGAINST G Recovered Attempts Success%

1. Georgia State 3 0 2 0.0Troy 2 0 0 0.0Louisiana 3 0 0 0.0Appalachian State 2 0 0 0.0Arkansas State 3 0 0 0.0Georgia Southern 3 0 0 0.0ULM 2 0 0 0.0Texas State 3 0 0 0.0South Alabama 3 0 0 0.0Coastal Carolina 3 0 0 0.0

ATTENDANCE Home Away Neutral TotalAppalachian Stat 2-27164 0-0 0-0 2-27164Arkansas State 1-22076 2-55744 0-0 3-44521Coastal Carolina 2-13948 1-33493 0-0 3-20463Georgia Souther 1-17202 2-69220 0-0 3-51881Georgia State 1-20351 2-53916 0-0 3-42727Louisiana 3-18951 0-0 0-0 3-18951South Alabama 2-13442 1-89502 0-0 3-38795Texas State 1-20003 2-57742 0-0 3-45163Troy 2-25140 0-0 0-0 2-25140ULM 1-28327 1-52969 0-0 2-40648Totals 16-20263 11-59019 0-0 27-36052

2019 Sun Belt ConferenceIndividual Statistics Through games of Sep 15, 2019

RUSHING Cl G Att. Yds Avg. TD Lg Avg/G

1. Evans, D.-APP Jr 2 33 333 10.1 4 87 166.52. Johnson, Josh-ULM Jr 2 36 299 8.3 3 51 149.53. Marable, CJ-CCU Jr 3 61 298 4.9 2 28 99.34. Ragas, Trey-LA Jr 3 25 288 11.5 3 75 96.05. Barnett, Tra-GSU Sr 3 49 274 5.6 2 45 91.36. Minter, Tra-USA Sr 3 30 239 8.0 2 49 79.77. Calais, Raymond-LA Sr 3 19 220 11.6 2 68 73.38. J. Tomlin-GS Fr 3 29 193 6.7 2 50 64.39. Ellington, Dan-GSU Sr 3 38 191 5.0 1 64 63.7

10 Billingsley, DK-TROY S 2 21 127 6.0 3 38 63.5

PASSING AVG/GAME Cl G Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Avg/G

1. Barker, Kaleb-TROY Sr 2 47-72-0 786 6 393.02. Jensen, Gresch-TXST Fr 3 75-122-5 739 3 246.33. Bonner, Logan-ASU Jr 3 74-122-1 732 6 244.04. Evans, Caleb-ULM Sr 2 42-63-1 424 3 212.05. Lewis, Levi-LA Jr 3 49-75-2 627 5 209.0

Ellington, Dan-GSU Sr 3 51-81-1 627 8 209.07. Thomas, Zac-APP Jr 2 30-44-0 332 5 166.08. Payton, F.-CCU S 3 42-71-4 467 3 155.79. Johnson, Cephus-USA S 3 35-66-4 393 3 131.0

10 J. Tomlin-GS Fr 3 12-26-0 162 0 5 4 . 0

PASS EFFICIENCY Cl G Comp-Att-Int Yds TD Eff.

1. Barker, Kaleb-TROY Sr 2 47-72-0 786 6 184.52. Thomas, Zac-APP Jr 2 30-44-0 332 5 169.13. Ellington, Dan-GSU Sr 3 51-81-1 627 8 158.14. Lewis, Levi-LA Jr 3 49-75-2 627 5 152.25. Evans, Caleb-ULM Sr 2 42-63-1 424 3 135.76. Bonner, Logan-ASU Jr 3 74-122-1 732 6 125.67. Payton, F.-CCU S 3 42-71-4 467 3 117.18. Jensen, Gresch-TXST Fr 3 75-122-5 739 3 112.39. Johnson, Cephus-USA S 3 35-66-4 393 3 105.9

10 J. Tomlin-GS Fr 3 12-26-0 162 0 9 8 . 5

RECEPTIONS/GAME Cl G No. Yds TD Lg Yds/G Rec/

1. Bayless, Omar-ASU Sr 3 23 335 5 71 111.7 7.7White,Hutch-TXST Sr 3 23 198 0 28 66.0 7.7

3. Adams, Jonathan-ASU Jr 3 19 205 0 45 68.3 6.34. Bowling, B.-ASU Jr 3 17 132 0 21 44.0 5.75. Geiger, Kaylon-TROY Jr 2 11 222 1 57 111.0 5.5

Brown, Xavier-ULM Sr 2 11 123 2 20 61.5 5.57. Bradley, Ja'Mar-LA Sr 3 15 255 2 58 85.0 5.0

McCoy, C.-GSU S 3 15 199 2 44 66.3 5.0Eafford, Tray-TROY Jr 2 10 122 1 38 61.0 5.0Hennigan, T.-APP Jr 2 10 96 2 31 48.0 5.0

RECEIVE YDS/GAME Cl G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/C Yds/

1. Bayless, Omar-ASU Sr 3 23 335 5 71 14.6 111.2. Geiger, Kaylon-TROY Jr 2 11 222 1 57 20.2 111.3. Bradley, Ja'Mar-LA Sr 3 15 255 2 58 17.0 85.04. Adams, Jonathan-ASU Jr 3 19 205 0 45 10.8 68.35. McCoy, C.-GSU S 3 15 199 2 44 13.3 66.36. White,Hutch-TXST Sr 3 23 198 0 28 8.6 66.0

Todd, Reggie-TROY Jr 2 6 132 1 61 22.0 66.08. Brown, Xavier-ULM Sr 2 11 123 2 20 11.2 61.59. Baker, Kawaan-USA Jr 3 8 184 2 74 23.0 61.3

10 Eafford, Tray-TROY Jr 2 10 122 1 38 12.2 61.0

TOTAL OFFENSE Cl G Rush Pass Plays Total Yds/G

1. Barker, Kaleb-TROY Sr 2 -15 786 80 771 385.52. Ellington, Dan-GSU Sr 3 191 627 119 818 272.73. Bonner, Logan-ASU Jr 3 2 732 135 734 244.74. Evans, Caleb-ULM Sr 2 54 424 79 478 239.05. Jensen, Gresch-TXST Fr 3 -67 739 136 672 224.06. Lewis, Levi-LA Jr 3 20 627 88 647 215.77. Thomas, Zac-APP Jr 2 36 332 59 368 184.08. Payton, F.-CCU S 3 44 467 82 511 170.39. Evans, D.-APP Jr 2 333 0 33 333 166.5

10 Johnson, Cephus-USA S 3 79 393 105 472 157.3

SCORING Cl G TD FG XPT 2XP Pts Pts/G

1. Evans, D.-APP Jr 2 5 0 0 0 30 15.02. Bayless, Omar-ASU Sr 3 5 0 0 0 30 10.03. Virgil, Jalen-APP Jr 2 3 0 0 0 18 9.0

Billingsley, DK-TROY S 2 3 0 0 0 18 9.0Johnson, Josh-ULM Jr 2 3 0 0 0 18 9.0

6. Sumpter, Tyler-TROY Jr 2 0 2 11 0 17 8.57. T. Bass-GS Sr 3 0 7 4 0 25 8.38. Mitchell, Elija-LA Jr 3 4 0 0 0 24 8.0

Wright, Brandon-GSU Sr 3 0 4 12 0 24 8.0Marable, CJ-CCU Jr 3 4 0 0 0 24 8.0

SCORING (TDs) Cl G TDRun Pas Ret Pat Pts Avg/

1. Evans, D.-APP Jr 2 5 4 0 1 0 30 15.02. Bayless, Omar-ASU Sr 3 5 0 5 0 0 30 10.03. Billingsley, DK-TROY S 2 3 3 0 0 0 18 9.0

Johnson, Josh-ULM Jr 2 3 3 0 0 0 18 9.0Virgil, Jalen-APP Jr 2 3 1 2 0 0 18 9.0

6. Mitchell, Elija-LA Jr 3 4 4 0 0 0 24 8.0Ragas, Trey-LA Jr 3 4 3 1 0 0 24 8.0Marable, CJ-CCU Jr 3 4 2 2 0 0 24 8.0

9. Hennigan, T.-APP Jr 2 2 0 2 0 0 12 6.0McClain, Khalil-TROY Jr 2 2 0 2 0 0 12 6.0

SCORING (KICK) Cl G PAT FG Pts Avg/G

1. Sumpter, Tyler-TROY Jr 2 11-11 2-4 17 8.52. T. Bass-GS Sr 3 4-4 7-8 25 8.33. Wright, Brandon-GSU Sr 3 12-12 4-4 24 8.04. Meeks, Jacob-ULM S 2 9-10 2-3 15 7.55. Staton, C.-APP Jr 2 14-14 0-1 14 7.06. Artigue, Stevie-LA Sr 3 20-20 0-3 20 6.7

Biscardi, M.-CCU S 3 5-6 5-8 20 6.78. Grupe, Blake-ASU S 3 8-9 3-4 17 5.79. Onate, Frankie-USA S 3 5-5 1-1 8 2.7

Rowland, Joshua-TXST Sr 3 5-5 1-3 8 2.7

PUNT RETURN AVG Cl G No. Yds TD Long Avg/G

1. Garror, Eric-LA S 3 6 42 0 20 7.0

KICK RETURN AVG Cl G No. Yds TD Long Avg/G

1. Sheread,J-TXST Fr 3 9 196 0 32 21.82. Minter, Tra-USA Sr 3 7 126 0 31 18.0


ALL PURPOSE Cl G Rush Rcv PR KR Yds Avg/G

1. Evans, D.-APP Jr 2 333 21 0 64 418 209.02. Johnson, Josh-ULM Jr 2 299 3 0 0 302 151.03. Marable, CJ-CCU Jr 3 298 116 0 38 452 150.74. Minter, Tra-USA Sr 3 239 80 4 12 449 149.75. Geiger, Kaylon-TROY Jr 2 0 222 7 47 276 138.06. Todd, Reggie-TROY Jr 2 0 132 2 10 238 119.07. Calais, Raymond-LA Sr 3 220 15 0 10 342 114.08. Bradley, Ja'Mar-LA Sr 3 0 255 0 84 339 113.09. Bayless, Omar-ASU Sr 3 0 335 0 0 335 111.7

10 Ragas, Trey-LA Jr 3 288 36 0 0 324 108.0

PUNTING Cl G No. Yds Lg I20 50+ TB Avg.

1. Wright, Brandon-GSU Sr 3 13 610 58 4 7 2 46.92. Porter, Jared-ULM S 2 6 274 52 0 1 1 45.73. Subotsch, X.-APP Jr 2 8 348 54 3 1 0 43.54. A. Beck II-GS Fr 3 17 699 74 3 3 0 41.15. Brooks, Jack-USA Fr 3 16 647 57 5 1 0 40.46. Sumpter, Tyler-TROY Jr 2 7 282 56 4 1 0 40.37. Grace, Cody-ASU Sr 3 20 796 55 7 4 1 39.88. O'Kelly, Seamus-TXST Fr 3 22 822 48 6 0 1 37.49. Prosser, M.-CCU S 3 6 199 45 3 0 0 33.2

FIELD GOALS Cl G Made Att. Long Pct. FG/G

1. T. Bass-GS Sr 3 7 8 47 87.5 2.332. Biscardi, M.-CCU S 3 5 8 53 62.5 1.673. Wright, Brandon-GSU Sr 3 4 4 48 100.0 1.334. Meeks, Jacob-ULM S 2 2 3 40 66.7 1.00

Grupe, Blake-ASU S 3 3 4 38 75.0 1.00Sumpter, Tyler-TROY Jr 2 2 4 27 50.0 1.00

7. Onate, Frankie-USA S 3 1 1 36 100.0 0.33Rowland, Joshua-TXST Sr 3 1 3 27 33.3 0.33

FIELD GOAL PCT Cl G Made Att. Long Pct.

1. T. Bass-GS Sr 3 7 8 47 87.52. Biscardi, M.-CCU S 3 5 8 53 62.53. Sumpter, Tyler-TROY Jr 2 2 4 27 50.0

PAT KICKING PCT Cl G Made Att. Pct.

1. Artigue, Stevie-LA Sr 3 20 20 100.0Staton, C.-APP Jr 2 14 14 100.0Wright, Brandon-GSU Sr 3 12 12 100.0Sumpter, Tyler-TROY Jr 2 11 11 100.0

5. Meeks, Jacob-ULM S 2 9 10 90.06. Grupe, Blake-ASU S 3 8 9 88.97. Biscardi, M.-CCU S 3 5 6 83.3


TACKLES (All positions) Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G

1. Martial, C.-TROY S 2 LB 16 13 29 14.52. R. Byrd-GS Jr 3 15 16 31 10.33. Day, Chase-ULM Sr 2 LB 9 11 20 10.04. StephensMcQueen-GSU Jr 3 LB 17 9 26 8.75. LondonII,Bryan-TXST Jr 3 12 13 25 8.36. Gallagher, T.-CCU Jr 3 LB 15 9 24 8.0

Davis-Gaither-APP Sr 2 LB 6 10 16 8.08. Sisco, Cortez-ULM Sr 2 LB 6 9 15 7.59. Chambers, T.-ASU Jr 3 LB 5 17 22 7.3

Mobley, Nick-USA S 3 LB 7 15 22 7.3Daniels,Nikolas-TXST Sr 3 4 18 22 7.3

12 Edmonds, B.J.-ASU Sr 3 11 10 21 7.0R. Ellis-GS S 3 14 7 21 7.0Jackson, Darreo-ASU Sr 3 11 10 21 7.0Smith,Jalen-TXST Sr 3 8 13 21 7.0Glass, Tyler-ULM Jr 2 6 8 14 7.0

17 Jacobs, Jerry-ASU Jr 3 CB 15 5 20 6.7Curney, Ed-GSU Sr 3 LB 12 8 20 6.7

19 Fehr, Jordan-APP Sr 2 LB 5 8 13 6.5Choloh, Will-TROY S 2 DT 3 10 13 6.5Thomas, Josh-APP Sr 2 DB 9 4 13 6.5

22 Merrill, F.-ASU Jr 3 DL 5 14 19 6.3Daniels, DJ-USA Sr 3 14 5 19 6.3

24 Yancey, Roy-USA Jr 3 LB 10 8 18 6.0Ingram, Nick-ULM Sr 2 8 4 12 6.0

26 K. Duncan Jr.-GS S 3 8 9 17 5.7Fletcher, A.-ASU S 3 9 8 17 5.7Lazarus, Remy-GSU Sr 3 11 6 17 5.7Patton,Caeveon-TXST Jr 3 8 9 17 5.7Claybourne, M.-CCU Sr 3 DB 12 5 17 5.7R. Wade Jr.-GS Jr 3 8 9 17 5.7

32 Webster, Travei-ULM Jr 2 LB 5 6 11 5.5Cook, Noel-APP Sr 2 LB 4 7 11 5.5

34 Waddy,JaShon-TXST Sr 3 9 7 16 5.335 Morris,Jarron-TXST S 3 14 1 15 5.0

M. Brinson-GS Sr 3 CB 11 4 15 5.0R. Johnson III-GS Jr 3 DE 9 6 15 5.0Graham,Gavin-TXST Jr 3 4 11 15 5.0Griffin,Frankie-TXST Sr 3 7 8 15 5.0Harding, Rashaa-ULM Jr 2 LB 4 6 10 5.0Harris, TJ-TROY S 2 5 5 10 5.0Jolly, Shaun-APP S 2 DB 8 2 10 5.0

43 Bonner, Caleb-ASU Jr 3 LB 7 7 14 4.7Jones, Jaylon-GSU S 3 CB 9 5 14 4.7Johnson, S.-CCU Sr 3 DL 9 5 14 4.7Butler, Percy-LA S 3 DB 12 2 14 4.7

47 Franklin, D.-APP Sr 2 DB 4 5 9 4.5Cobb, Trey-APP S 2 LB 6 3 9 4.5Robertson, KJ-TROY S 2 LB 4 5 9 4.5Louis, Donald-ULM Sr 2 DE 6 3 9 4.5

SACKS Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G

1. Bradley-King, W-ASU Jr 3 DE 2 1 2.5 0.83Merrill, F.-ASU Jr 3 DL 1 3 2.5 0.83

3. Q. Williams-GS Fr 3 2 0 2.0 0.67Manac, Chauncey-LA Jr 3 LB 2 0 2.0 0.67

5. Hampton, Nick-APP Fr 2 LB 1 2 2.0 1.006. Wilson, Dontae-GSU Jr 3 2 0 2.0 0.677. Louis, Donald-ULM Sr 2 DE 2 0 2.0 1.008. Thurmon, Kevin-ASU Sr 3 DL 1 1 1.5 0.50

Whatley,Jeffery-USA Sr 3 DL 1 1 1.5 0.50Jackson, T.-CCU Jr 3 DL 1 1 1.5 0.50

11 Jones, Evan-GSU Jr 3 CB 1 0 1.0 0.33Wilkerson, Kend-LA Fr 3 DL 1 0 1.0 0.33Curney, Ed-GSU Sr 3 LB 1 0 1.0 0.33Spillum, A.-CCU S 3 DB 1 0 1.0 0.33

15 Sailo, Travis-TROY Sr 2 DT 1 0 1.0 0.50Robertson, KJ-TROY S 2 LB 1 0 1.0 0.50

17 R. Byrd-GS Jr 3 1 0 1.0 0.33R. Ellis-GS S 3 1 0 1.0 0.33

19 Showers, A.-TROY S 2 1 0 1.0 0.50Webb, Marcus-TROY Sr 2 DT 1 0 1.0 0.50

TACKLES FOR LOSS Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G

1. Martial, C.-TROY S 2 LB 6 1 6.5 3.252. Johnson, S.-CCU Sr 3 DL 5 1 5.5 1.833. R. Byrd-GS Jr 3 4 1 4.5 1.50

Whatley,Jeffery-USA Sr 3 DL 4 1 4.5 1.505. R. Wade Jr.-GS Jr 3 3 2 4.0 1.336. Merrill, F.-ASU Jr 3 DL 2 3 3.5 1.177. Taylor, D.-APP Jr 2 DL 3 1 3.5 1.758. StephensMcQueen-GSU Jr 3 LB 3 0 3.0 1.00

Beaton, Jordon-USA Sr 3 DL 2 2 3.0 1.0010 Day, Chase-ULM Sr 2 LB 2 2 3.0 1.5011 Cole, Riley-USA Jr 3 LB 3 0 3.0 1.00

R. Ellis-GS S 3 3 0 3.0 1.0013 Davis-Gaither-APP Sr 2 LB 1 3 2.5 1.25

Cook, Noel-APP Sr 2 LB 2 1 2.5 1.2515 R. Johnson III-GS Jr 3 DE 2 1 2.5 0.83

Daniels, DJ-USA Sr 3 2 1 2.5 0.83LondonII,Bryan-TXST Jr 3 2 1 2.5 0.83Bradley-King, W-ASU Jr 3 DE 2 1 2.5 0.83

19 Curney, Ed-GSU Sr 3 LB 2 0 2.0 0.67Wilson, Dontae-GSU Jr 3 2 0 2.0 0.67


PASSES DEFENDED Cl G BrUp Int. Total Avg/G

1. Straughter, Cor-ULM Jr 2 2 1 3 1.502. K. Duncan Jr.-GS S 3 2 2 4 1.333. Day, Chase-ULM Sr 2 0 2 2 1.00

Rodgers,Kordell-TXST Jr 3 3 0 3 1.00Lazarus, Remy-GSU Sr 3 2 1 3 1.00Taylor,AnthonyJ-TXST Sr 3 2 1 3 1.00M. Brinson-GS Sr 3 3 0 3 1.00Davis-Gaither-APP Sr 2 2 0 2 1.00Washington, Asj-LA S 3 3 0 3 1.00Kryst, C.-CCU Sr 3 0 3 3 1.00

11 Pedescleaux, Ka-LA Fr 3 2 0 2 0.67J. Bowdry-GS Sr 3 2 0 2 0.67D. Rutledge Jr.-GS Sr 3 2 0 2 0.67Gallmon, Keith-USA S 3 1 1 2 0.67Thompson, Jalen-USA Sr 3 1 1 2 0.67Smith, Jeremy-ASU Sr 3 1 1 2 0.67Edmonds, B.J.-ASU Sr 3 2 0 2 0.67Rockette, Devin-USA Jr 3 2 0 2 0.67Waddy,JaShon-TXST Sr 3 2 0 2 0.67Jones, Jaylon-GSU S 3 2 0 2 0.67

INTERCEPTIONS Cl G No. Yds TD Long Avg/G

1. Kryst, C.-CCU Sr 3 3 32 0 25 1.00Day, Chase-ULM Sr 2 2 14 0 13 1.00

3. K. Duncan Jr.-GS S 3 2 68 0 35 0.674. Straughter, Cor-ULM Jr 2 1 57 1 57 0.50

Jolly, Shaun-APP S 2 1 0 0 0 0.506. Lazarus, Remy-GSU Sr 3 1 57 0 57 0.33

Jackson, Darreo-ASU Sr 3 1 51 0 51 0.33Smith, Jeremy-ASU Sr 3 1 35 1 35 0.33DeShazor, A.J.-USA S 3 1 18 0 18 0.33LondonII,Bryan-TXST Jr 3 1 13 0 13 0.33

FUMBLES FORCED Cl G No. Avg/G

1. Jean-Charles, S-APP Jr 2 1 0.50Paillant, H.-APP Fr 2 1 0.50Evans, Caleb-ULM Sr 2 1 0.50Taylor, D.-APP Jr 2 1 0.50

5. Yancey, Roy-USA Jr 3 1 0.33Davis,Ishmael-TXST Sr 3 1 0.33J. Liptrot-GS Sr 3 1 0.33G. Adcock-GS S 3 1 0.33Taylor,AnthonyJ-TXST Sr 3 1 0.33Wilson, Dontae-GSU Jr 3 1 0.33

FUMBLES RECOVERED Cl G No. Avg/G

1. Rockette, Devin-USA Jr 3 2 0.672. Fehr, Jordan-APP Sr 2 1 0.50

Oliver, Jordan-ULM Fr 2 1 0.504. R. Ellis-GS S 3 1 0.33

Taylor, J.-GSU S 3 1 0.33Manac, Chauncey-LA Jr 3 1 0.33Anderson, Kevin-TXST Fr 3 1 0.33DeShazor, A.J.-USA S 3 1 0.33Boudreaux, Paul-LA S 3 1 0.33R. Byrd-GS Jr 3 1 0.33

2019 Sun Belt ConferenceConference Team Game Highs Through games of Sep 15, 2019

TEAM HIGHS (highest totals made by)

Points 77 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)56 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

Points scored kicking 14 Georgia Southern vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019) [4fg,2pat]13 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019) [3fg,4pat]

Touchdowns 11 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)8 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

Total offense yards 748 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [440r,308p]593 Louisiana vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019) [407r,186p]

Total offense plays 89 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019) [59r,30p]80 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019) [43r,37p]

Total offense yards/play 10.5 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [71-748]8.9 Troy vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019) [59-528]

Rushing yards 440 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)413 South Alabama vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)

Rushing attempts 60 South Alabama vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)59 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)

Yards per rush 10.5 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [42-440]8.8 Louisiana vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019) [46-407]

Rushing TDs 8 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)4 South Alabama vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)4 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)

Longest rush 87 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)75 Georgia Southern vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)75 Louisiana vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019)

Passing yards 504 Troy vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)394 Texas State vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)

Passing attempts 54 Texas State vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)50 Arkansas State vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)

Passing TDs 5 Georgia State vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)4 Arkansas State vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)4 Troy vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)

Longest pass 74 South Alabama vs MEMPHIS (Sep 14, 2019)73 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

Passes completed 33 Texas State vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)32 Arkansas State vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)

Had intercepted 4 Texas State at Texas A&M (Aug 29, 2019)4 Coastal Carolina vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)

Pass completion pct 78.4 Georgia State vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019) [29-37]75.9 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [22-29]

Passing yards/attempt 11.7 Troy vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019) [43-504]10.6 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [29-308]

Yards per catch 17.4 Troy vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019) [29-504]16.3 South Alabama vs MEMPHIS (Sep 14, 2019) [9-147]

Field goal attempts 5 Georgia Southern vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)4 Coastal Carolina vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)

Field goals made 4 Georgia Southern vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)3 Coastal Carolina vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)3 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)

Longest field goal 53 Coastal Carolina vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)48 Georgia State at Tennessee (Aug 31, 2019)

Field goal pct 100.0 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019) [3-3]100.0 Georgia State vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019) [2-2]100.0 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019) [2-2]100.0 Georgia Southern at Minnesota (Sep 14, 2019) [2-2]

PAT kicks attempted 11 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)

2019 Sun Belt ConferenceTeam Game Highs Through games of Sep 15, 2019

8 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)PAT kicks made 11 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)

8 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)PAT kicks pct 100.0 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [11-11]

100.0 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019) [8-8]100.0 Appalachian State vs ETSU (Aug 31, 2019) [6-6]100.0 Georgia State vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019) [6-6]100.0 Troy vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019) [6-6]100.0 Georgia State at Tennessee (Aug 31, 2019) [5-5]100.0 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019) [5-5]100.0 Louisiana vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019) [5-5]100.0 Louisiana vs MISSISSIPPI STATE (Aug 31, 2019) [4-4]100.0 Arkansas State vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019) [4-4]100.0 ULM vs GRAMBLING (Aug 31, 2019) [4-4]100.0 South Alabama at Nebraska (Aug 31, 2019) [3-3]100.0 Coastal Carolina vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019) [2-2]100.0 Georgia Southern vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019) [2-2]100.0 Texas State vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019) [2-2]100.0 South Alabama vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019) [2-2]100.0 Georgia Southern at Minnesota (Sep 14, 2019) [2-2]100.0 Texas State at SMU (Sep 14, 2019) [2-2]

2-point PAT attempts 3 South Alabama vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)2 Georgia Southern at Minnesota (Sep 14, 2019)

Punts 10 Arkansas State at Georgia (Sep 14, 2019)10 Texas State at SMU (Sep 14, 2019)

Longest punt 74 Georgia Southern at LSU (Aug 31, 2019)58 Georgia State at Western Michigan (9/14/2019)

Yards punted 396 Georgia Southern at LSU (Aug 31, 2019) [9-396]394 Georgia State at Western Michigan (9/14/2019) [8-394]

Punting avg 49.2 Georgia State at Western Michigan (9/14/2019) [8-394]46.5 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019) [2-93]

Punt returns 5 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)4 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)

Punt return yards 48 Appalachian State vs ETSU (Aug 31, 2019)47 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)

Punt return avg 21.0 Coastal Carolina vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019) [2-42]20.0 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019) [2-40]

Punt return TDs 1 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)Longest punt return 33 Appalachian State vs ETSU (Aug 31, 2019)

30 Coastal Carolina vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)Kick returns 6 Louisiana vs MISSISSIPPI STATE (Aug 31, 2019)

6 Arkansas State vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)6 Troy vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)

Kick return yards 203 Troy vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)134 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)

Kick return avg 44.7 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [3-134]36.3 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019) [3-109]

Longest kick return 69 Troy vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)51 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)

Kick return TDs 1 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)1 Troy vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)

Interceptions 2 Coastal Carolina at Kansas (Sep 07, 2019)2 ULM at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)2 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)2 Texas State at SMU (Sep 14, 2019)

Interception return yds 58 ULM at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)

2019 Sun Belt ConferenceTeam Game Highs Through games of Sep 15, 2019

57 Georgia State vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)Interception return avg 29.0 ULM at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019) [2-58]

12.5 Coastal Carolina at Kansas (Sep 07, 2019) [2-25]Longest interception rtn 57 Georgia State vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)

57 ULM at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)Interception return TDs 1 ULM at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)

1 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)Fumbles lost 3 Louisiana vs MISSISSIPPI STATE (Aug 31, 2019)

2 South Alabama at Nebraska (Aug 31, 2019)2 Arkansas State vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)2 Georgia Southern at LSU (Aug 31, 2019)2 Georgia Southern at Minnesota (Sep 14, 2019)2 South Alabama vs MEMPHIS (Sep 14, 2019)

Fumbles recovered 2 Louisiana vs MISSISSIPPI STATE (Aug 31, 2019)2 South Alabama at Nebraska (Aug 31, 2019)2 Georgia State at Tennessee (Aug 31, 2019)

Sacked by opp 5 Texas State vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)5 Texas State at SMU (Sep 14, 2019)

QB sacks 6 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)5 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)5 Georgia Southern at Minnesota (Sep 14, 2019)

Turnovers committed 5 South Alabama at Nebraska (Aug 31, 2019)4 Texas State at Texas A&M (Aug 29, 2019)4 Louisiana vs MISSISSIPPI STATE (Aug 31, 2019)4 Coastal Carolina vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)

Turnovers caused 3 South Alabama at Nebraska (Aug 31, 2019)3 Georgia State at Tennessee (Aug 31, 2019)3 ULM at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)3 Texas State at SMU (Sep 14, 2019)

Kicks blocked 1 South Alabama at Nebraska (Aug 31, 2019)1 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)1 Georgia State vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)1 Georgia Southern at Minnesota (Sep 14, 2019)1 Texas State at SMU (Sep 14, 2019)

First downs 34 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)31 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)

1st downs rushing 24 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)19 South Alabama vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)

1st downs passing 24 Texas State vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)19 Arkansas State vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)19 Georgia State vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)19 Troy vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)

1st downs by penalty 4 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)4 ULM at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)4 South Alabama vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)4 Texas State at SMU (Sep 14, 2019)4 South Alabama vs MEMPHIS (Sep 14, 2019)

Penalties 13 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)11 Arkansas State vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)11 South Alabama vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)

Penalties yards 148 Appalachian State vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)101 South Alabama vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)

2019 Sun Belt ConferenceConference Individual Game Highs Through games of Sep 15, 2019

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER GAME HIGHS

Points scored 24 Bayless, Omar (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)24 Evans, D. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

Touchdowns 4 Bayless, Omar (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)4 Evans, D. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

TD responsibility 5 Ellington, Dan (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019) [0r,5p]4 Bonner, Logan (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019) [0r,4p]4 Evans, Caleb (ULM) at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019) [2r,2p]4 Barker, Kaleb (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019) [0r,4p]

Points scored kicking 14 T. Bass (Georgia Southern) vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019) [4fg,2pat]13 Grupe, Blake (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019) [3fg,4pat]

Total offense yards 485 Barker, Kaleb (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019) [-19r,504p]448 Ellington, Dan (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019) [86r,362p]

Total offense plays 60 Jensen, Gresch (Texas State) vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019) [6r,54p]56 Bonner, Logan (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019) [6r,50p]

Total offense yards/play 18.5 Bedgood, A. (Coastal Carolina) vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019) [2-37]17.3 Johnson, Josh (ULM) vs GRAMBLING (Aug 31, 2019) [10-173]

Rushing yards 234 Evans, D. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)189 Minter, Tra (South Alabama) vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)

Rushing attempts 26 Johnson, Josh (ULM) at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)24 Marable, CJ (Coastal Carolina) at Kansas (Sep 07, 2019)

Yards per rush 18.5 Bedgood, A. (Coastal Carolina) vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019) [2-37]17.3 Johnson, Josh (ULM) vs GRAMBLING (Aug 31, 2019) [10-173]

Rushing TDs 3 Evans, D. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)2 Billingsley, DK (Troy) vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)2 Johnson, Josh (ULM) vs GRAMBLING (Aug 31, 2019)2 Evans, Caleb (ULM) at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)2 Minter, Tra (South Alabama) vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)2 White, R. (Coastal Carolina) vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)2 Mitchell, Elija (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)2 Calais, Raymond (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)

Longest rush 87 Evans, D. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)75 M. LaRoche (Georgia Southern) vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)75 Ragas, Trey (Louisiana) vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019)

Passing yards 504 Barker, Kaleb (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)394 Jensen, Gresch (Texas State) vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)

Passing attempts 54 Jensen, Gresch (Texas State) vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)50 Bonner, Logan (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)

Passing TDs 5 Ellington, Dan (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)4 Bonner, Logan (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)4 Barker, Kaleb (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)

Longest pass 74 Morton, Tylan (South Alabama) vs MEMPHIS (Sep 14, 2019)73 Thomas, Zac (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

Passes completed 33 Jensen, Gresch (Texas State) vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)32 Bonner, Logan (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)

Had intercepted 4 Payton, F. (Coastal Carolina) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)2 Vitt,Tyler (Texas State) at Texas A&M (Aug 29, 2019)2 Jensen, Gresch (Texas State) at Texas A&M (Aug 29, 2019)2 Johnson, Cephus (South Alabama) at Nebraska (Aug 31, 2019)2 Jensen, Gresch (Texas State) vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)2 Johnson, Cephus (South Alabama) vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)

Pass completion pct 100.0 McCall, G. (Coastal Carolina) vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019) [3-3]100.0 Fields, Chandle (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [2-2]100.0 Vitt,Tyler (Texas State) at SMU (Sep 14, 2019) [3-3]

Pass yards/attempt 13.9 Lewis, Levi (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [13-181]

2019 Sun Belt ConferenceIndividual Game Highs Through games of Sep 15, 2019

13.3 Vitt,Tyler (Texas State) at SMU (Sep 14, 2019) [3-40]Pass yards/catch 18.1 Lewis, Levi (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [10-181]

13.3 Vitt,Tyler (Texas State) at SMU (Sep 14, 2019) [3-40]Receiving yards 149 Bayless, Omar (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)

143 McCoy, C. (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)Receptions 12 Bowling, B. (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)

10 Bayless, Omar (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)10 McCoy, C. (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)10 White,Hutch (Texas State) vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)

Yards per catch 42.0 Baker, Kawaan (South Alabama) vs MEMPHIS (Sep 14, 2019) [2-84]36.0 Todd, Reggie (Troy) vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019) [3-108]

Receiving TDs 4 Bayless, Omar (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)2 Virgil, Jalen (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)2 Bradley, Ja'Mar (Louisiana) vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019)2 McClain, Khalil (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)

Longest reception 74 Baker, Kawaan (South Alabama) vs MEMPHIS (Sep 14, 2019)73 Virgil, Jalen (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

Field goal attempts 5 T. Bass (Georgia Southern) vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)4 Biscardi, M. (Coastal Carolina) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)

Field goals made 4 T. Bass (Georgia Southern) vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)3 Biscardi, M. (Coastal Carolina) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)3 Grupe, Blake (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)

Longest field goal 53 Biscardi, M. (Coastal Carolina) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)48 Wright, Brandon (Georgia State) at Tennessee (Aug 31, 2019)

Field goal pct 100.0 Grupe, Blake (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019) [3-3]100.0 Wright, Brandon (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019) [2-2]100.0 Biscardi, M. (Coastal Carolina) vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019) [2-2]100.0 T. Bass (Georgia Southern) at Minnesota (Sep 14, 2019) [2-2]

PAT kicks attempted 11 Artigue, Stevie (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)8 Staton, C. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

PAT kicks made 11 Artigue, Stevie (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)8 Staton, C. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

PAT kicks pct 100.0 Artigue, Stevie (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [11-11]100.0 Staton, C. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019) [8-8]100.0 Staton, C. (Appalachian State) vs ETSU (Aug 31, 2019) [6-6]100.0 Wright, Brandon (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019) [6-6]100.0 Sumpter, Tyler (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019) [6-6]100.0 Wright, Brandon (Georgia State) at Tennessee (Aug 31, 2019) [5-5]100.0 Sumpter, Tyler (Troy) vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019) [5-5]100.0 Artigue, Stevie (Louisiana) vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019) [5-5]100.0 Artigue, Stevie (Louisiana) vs MISSISSIPPI STATE (Aug 31, 2019) [4-4]100.0 Grupe, Blake (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019) [4-4]100.0 Meeks, Jacob (ULM) vs GRAMBLING (Aug 31, 2019) [4-4]100.0 Onate, Frankie (South Alabama) at Nebraska (Aug 31, 2019) [3-3]100.0 Biscardi, M. (Coastal Carolina) vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019) [3-3]100.0 Biscardi, M. (Coastal Carolina) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019) [2-2]100.0 T. Bass (Georgia Southern) vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019) [2-2]100.0 Rowland, Joshua (Texas State) vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019) [2-2]100.0 Onate, Frankie (South Alabama) vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019) [2-2]100.0 T. Bass (Georgia Southern) at Minnesota (Sep 14, 2019) [2-2]100.0 Rowland, Joshua (Texas State) at SMU (Sep 14, 2019) [2-2]

Punts 10 Grace, Cody (Arkansas State) at Georgia (Sep 14, 2019)10 O'Kelly, Seamus (Texas State) at SMU (Sep 14, 2019)


Yards punted 396 A. Beck II (Georgia Southern) at LSU (Aug 31, 2019) [9-396]394 Wright, Brandon (Georgia State) at Western Michigan (9/14/2019) [8-394]

Longest punt 74 A. Beck II (Georgia Southern) at LSU (Aug 31, 2019)58 Wright, Brandon (Georgia State) at Western Michigan (9/14/2019)

Punting avg 49.2 Wright, Brandon (Georgia State) at Western Michigan (9/14/2019) [8-394]46.5 Sumpter, Tyler (Troy) vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019) [2-93]

Punt returns 3 Garror, Eric (Louisiana) vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019)3 Edmonds, B.J. (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)3 Garror, Eric (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)

Punt return yards 47 Edmonds, B.J. (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)42 Tyler, Ky'Jon (Coastal Carolina) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)

Longest punt return 33 Williams, Malik (Appalachian State) vs ETSU (Aug 31, 2019)30 Tyler, Ky'Jon (Coastal Carolina) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)

Punt return TDs 1 Jackson, D. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)Punt return avg 21.0 Tyler, Ky'Jon (Coastal Carolina) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019) [2-42]

15.7 Edmonds, B.J. (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019) [3-47]Kick returns 5 Minter, Tra (South Alabama) at Nebraska (Aug 31, 2019)

5 Murray, Marcel (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)Kick return yards 109 Murray, Marcel (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)

89 Todd, Reggie (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)Kick return avg 44.5 Todd, Reggie (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019) [2-89]

44.0 Calais, Raymond (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [2-88]Longest kick return 69 Todd, Reggie (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)

51 Calais, Raymond (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)Kick return TDs 1 Evans, D. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

1 Todd, Reggie (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)Combined PR/KR yards 109 Murray, Marcel (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019) [0pr-109kr]

89 Todd, Reggie (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019) [0pr-89kr]Interceptions 2 Kryst, C. (Coastal Carolina) at Kansas (Sep 07, 2019)

1 LondonII,Bryan (Texas State) at Texas A&M (Aug 29, 2019)1 DeShazor, A.J. (South Alabama) at Nebraska (Aug 31, 2019)1 StephensMcQueen (Georgia State) at Tennessee (Aug 31, 2019)1 Jackson, Darreo (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)1 Day, Chase (ULM) vs GRAMBLING (Aug 31, 2019)1 Jolly, Shaun (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)1 K. Duncan Jr. (Georgia Southern) vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)1 Lazarus, Remy (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)1 Jacquet III, Mi (Louisiana) vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019)1 Taylor,AnthonyJ (Texas State) vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)1 Straughter, Cor (ULM) at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)1 Day, Chase (ULM) at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)1 Thompson, Jalen (South Alabama) vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)1 Smith, Jeremy (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)1 Kryst, C. (Coastal Carolina) vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)1 Burton, K. (Coastal Carolina) vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)1 K. Duncan Jr. (Georgia Southern) at Minnesota (Sep 14, 2019)1 Smith,Jalen (Texas State) at SMU (Sep 14, 2019)1 Morris,Jarron (Texas State) at SMU (Sep 14, 2019)1 Gallmon, Keith (South Alabama) vs MEMPHIS (Sep 14, 2019)

Interception return yds 57 Lazarus, Remy (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)57 Straughter, Cor (ULM) at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)

Interception return avg 12.5 Kryst, C. (Coastal Carolina) at Kansas (Sep 07, 2019) [2-25]Longest interception rtn 57 Lazarus, Remy (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)


57 Straughter, Cor (ULM) at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)Interception return TDs 1 Straughter, Cor (ULM) at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)

1 Smith, Jeremy (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)All-purpose yards 298 Evans, D. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

275 Minter, Tra (South Alabama) vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)Tackles 16.0 R. Byrd (Georgia Southern) at LSU (Aug 31, 2019) [7-9]

16.0 Martial, C. (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019) [7-9]Sacks 2.5 Merrill, F. (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019) [1-3]

2.0 Wilson, Dontae (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019) [2-0]2.0 Manac, Chauncey (Louisiana) vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019) [2-0]2.0 Louis, Donald (ULM) at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019) [2-0]2.0 Q. Williams (Georgia Southern) at Minnesota (Sep 14, 2019) [2-0]

Tackles for loss 4.5 Martial, C. (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019) [4-1]3.5 R. Byrd (Georgia Southern) at LSU (Aug 31, 2019) [3-1]3.5 Johnson, S. (Coastal Carolina) vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019) [3-1]

2019 Sun Belt ConferenceIndividual Stellar Games Through games of Sep 15, 2019

200-Yard Rushing Performances

234 Evans, D. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)

100-Yard Rushing Performances

234 Evans, D. (Appalachian State) vs CHARLOTTE (Sep 07, 2019)189 Minter, Tra (South Alabama) vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)173 Johnson, Josh (ULM) vs GRAMBLING (Aug 31, 2019)154 M. LaRoche (Georgia Southern) vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)148 Marable, CJ (Coastal Carolina) at Kansas (Sep 07, 2019)132 J. Tomlin (Georgia Southern) vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)129 Ragas, Trey (Louisiana) vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019)127 Barnett, Tra (Georgia State) at Western Michigan (9/14/2019)126 Johnson, Josh (ULM) at Florida State (Sep 07, 2019)114 L. Wright (Georgia Southern) vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)111 Calais, Raymond (Louisiana) vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019)108 Smith, B.J. (Troy) vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)105 Wisham, T.J. (Louisiana) vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)103 Graham, Ryan (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)101 Marable, CJ (Coastal Carolina) vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)

Number of 100-Yard Rushing Performances

Johnson, Josh, ULM - 2Marable, CJ, Coastal Carolina - 2Barnett, Tra, Georgia State - 1Calais, Raymond, Louisiana - 1Evans, D., Appalachian State - 1Graham, Ryan, Arkansas State - 1M. LaRoche, Georgia Southern - 1Minter, Tra, South Alabama - 1Ragas, Trey, Louisiana - 1Smith, B.J., Troy - 1J. Tomlin, Georgia Southern - 1Wisham, T.J., Louisiana - 1L. Wright, Georgia Southern - 1

500-Yard Passing Performances

504 Barker, Kaleb (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)


504 Barker, Kaleb (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)


504 Barker, Kaleb (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)394 Jensen, Gresch (Texas State) vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)362 Ellington, Dan (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)324 Bonner, Logan (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)

2019 Sun Belt ConferenceIndividual Stellar Games Through games of Sep 15, 2019

304 Payton, F. (Coastal Carolina) vs EASTERN MICHIGAN (Aug 31, 2019)

Number of 300-Yard Passing Performances

Barker, Kaleb, Troy - 1Bonner, Logan, Arkansas State - 1Ellington, Dan, Georgia State - 1Jensen, Gresch, Texas State - 1Payton, F., Coastal Carolina - 1

200-Yard Receiving Performances

None

100-Yard Receiving Performances

149 Bayless, Omar (Arkansas State) at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)143 McCoy, C. (Georgia State) vs FURMAN (Sep 07, 2019)132 Bayless, Omar (Arkansas State) vs SMU (Aug 31, 2019)118 Geiger, Kaylon (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)113 Bell, Jamal (Louisiana) vs MISSISSIPPI STATE (Aug 31, 2019)110 Bradley, Ja'Mar (Louisiana) vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019)110 Whittemore, L. (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)110 Eafford, Tray (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)108 Todd, Reggie (Troy) vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)104 Geiger, Kaylon (Troy) vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)104 McClain, Khalil (Troy) vs SOUTHERN MISS (Sep 14, 2019)

Number of 100-Yard Receiving Performances

Bayless, Omar, Arkansas State - 2Geiger, Kaylon, Troy - 2Bell, Jamal, Louisiana - 1Bradley, Ja'Mar, Louisiana - 1Eafford, Tray, Troy - 1McClain, Khalil, Troy - 1McCoy, C., Georgia State - 1Todd, Reggie, Troy - 1Whittemore, L., Troy - 1

2019 Sun Belt ConferenceConference Opponent Game Lows Through games of Sep 15, 2019

OPPONENT LOWS (lowest totals allowed by)

Total offense yards 117 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)143 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)

Total offense yards/play 2.5 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019) [58-143]2.9 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019) [41-117]

Rushing yards 42 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)50 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)

Rushing attempts 21 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)21 Georgia Southern vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)

Yards per rush 1.3 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019) [39-50]1.9 Georgia Southern at Minnesota (Sep 14, 2019) [48-93]

Longest rush 8 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)11 Georgia Southern vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)

Passing attempts 18 Texas State vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)19 Texas State at SMU (Sep 14, 2019)19 Coastal Carolina at Kansas (Sep 07, 2019)19 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)

Passing yards 75 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)93 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)

Yards per completion 6.8 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019) [11-75]8.2 South Alabama vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019) [15-123]8.2 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019) [20-164]

Passes completed 8 Texas State vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)9 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)

Pass completion pct 42.3 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019) [11-26]44.4 Texas State vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019) [8-18]

Longest pass 17 South Alabama vs JACKSON STATE (Sep 07, 2019)19 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)

First downs 5 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)14 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)14 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)

1st downs rushing 2 Georgia Southern vs MAINE (Sep 07, 2019)3 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)

1st downs passing 2 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)3 Troy vs CAMPBELL (Aug 31, 2019)3 Texas State vs WYO (Sep 07, 2019)3 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)

1st downs by penalty 0 Coastal Carolina at Kansas (Sep 07, 2019)0 Louisiana vs LIBERTY (Sep 07, 2019)0 Arkansas State at Georgia (Sep 14, 2019)0 Coastal Carolina vs NORFOLK STATE (Sep 14, 2019)0 Texas State at SMU (Sep 14, 2019)

Penalties 1 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)3 Texas State at Texas A&M (Aug 29, 2019)3 Georgia State at Tennessee (Aug 31, 2019)3 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)

Penalties yards 5 Louisiana vs TEXAS SOUTHERN (Sep 14, 2019)20 Arkansas State at UNLV (Sep 07, 2019)

Documents

STANDINGS - Amazon S3 › sidearm.sites › sunbeltsports...2019/09/17 · EAST DIVISION W-LPctFor Opp W-L PctFor Opp Home AwayNeutral Streak Appalachian State 0-0 .000 0 0 2-0 1.000