![]() ![]() ![]() App State has played in three while Coastal Carolina was the 2020 representative even though the game was canceled. Of the four conference championship games, these two teams have represented the East division in all four games. A large part of that has been due to the Appalachian State Mountaineers and the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The East Division of the Sun Belt has been way more competitive up top than its counterpart. Coastal Carolina, Thursday, November 3rd, 7:30 p.m. Jamyest Williams pulled his best Lee Corso impression and said “not so fast” as he scampered for a 23-yard touchdown run with 26 seconds left in regulation for the win. Georgia Southern took their time responding but scored with 1:39 left in the game to tie it up and make it look like it was headed for overtime. ![]() With 11:19 to go in the fourth quarter, the Panthers scored their second touchdown of the game to make it 14-7. When these teams met in 2021, Georgia State came away with the 21-14 victory in what was a close one. The Eagles fired Chad Lunsford in September after five years, and former USC coach Clay Helton was named the new head coach in what many called an unusual move. That being said, no matter the state of these programs, they always seem to play each other in their rivalry dubbed “Modern Day Hate.” Georgia Southern didn’t have the same success with a 2-6 conference record and a 3-9 overall record. They finished second in the East in 2021 with a 6-2 conference record and went 8-5 overall. Georgia State is looking like they turned over a new leaf and are taking the shape of a competent football team. Georgia State, Saturday, October 8th, Time and TV TBD The Sun Belt Championship Game was created in 2018, and Louisiana has represented the West Division in each year, including last season’s 24-16 victory over App State. Louisiana looks like the favorite in the West Division yet again, but ULM will be looking for revenge. ![]() Louisiana came away with a win, but ULM scored a touchdown with 1:35 left and failed to convert the two-pointer or the onside kick to fall short of the upset. The rivalry game was the final regular-season game for these teams in 2021. This game is highlighted though because the Battle for the Bayou is always a close one, and former Louisiana head coach Billy Napier is now at Florida, with former co-offensive coordinator Michael Desormeaux taking over as the head coach this season. UL-Monroe didn’t have the same results as they went 2-6 in the Sun Belt and 4-8 overall. They were the only undefeated team in the conference going 8-0 with an overall 13-1 record after losing their season opener to Texas. The Ragin’ Cajuns continued to show in 2021 that the Sun Belt West Division runs through Lafayette. UL-Monroe, Saturday, September 24th, TIME and TV TBD We’ll go over a few conference games in the new-look Sun Belt you should have circled on your calendar. The West Division will include Arkansas State, Louisiana, Louisiana-Monroe, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Texas State and Troy. The updated East Division will feature App State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Marshall and Old Dominion. The Sun Belt enters a new era with 14 teams in their conference, as they welcome James Madison, Marshall, Old Dominion and Southern Miss. ![]()
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