Troy University Athletics
Troy Football Tabbed Second in Sun Belt East Division
7/18/2019 10:00:00 AM | Football
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TROY, Alabama – Coming off its third straight 10-win season, Troy has been picked to finish second in the Sun Belt East Division in a vote by the league's head coaches, the Sun Belt announced Thursday. The Trojans posted a 7-1 league record last season and tied for first in the division.
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Defending league champion Appalachian State received seven of the 10 first place votes and was picked to win both the East Division and the overall league title. Louisiana, which won the West last season with a 5-3 mark, was picked to repeat as the West representative in the Sun Belt Championship Game.
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Three of Troy's four home Sun Belt games are against teams picked to finish in the top three of their respective divisions – App State (1stEast), Georgia Southern (3rdEast) and Arkansas State (2ndWest) – with the lone exception being South Alabama which was picked fourth in the West.
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The Trojans return 14 starters on offense and defense from last year's squad which finished 10-3 overall, defeated Nebraska and secured Troy's third bowl victory in as many seasons.Â
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Back in the mix is senior quarterback Kaleb Barker, who missed the final six games last year after suffering an ACL injury. All-league running back B.J. Smith and four returning starters on the offensive line, including senior Kirk Kelley, anchor an experienced offensive unit for first-year head coach Chip Lindsey.
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Seniors Melvin Tyus, Marcus Webb and Jarvis Hayes along with rising sophomore and Freshman All-American Carlton Martial bolster a Trojan defense that has been one of the best in the country over Troy's three-year run of success.
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2019 Sun Belt Football Coaches Predicted Order of Finish
first-place votes in parentheses
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East Division
1. Appalachian State (7) - 46 pts
2. Troy (1) - 39 pts
3. Georgia Southern (2) - 35 pts
4. Coastal Carolina - 17 pts
5. Georgia State - 13 pts
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West Division
1. Louisiana (6) - 46 pts
2. Arkansas State (3) - 42 pts
3. ULM - 27 pts
4. South Alabama (1) - 19 pts
5. Texas State - 16 pts
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TROY, Alabama – Coming off its third straight 10-win season, Troy has been picked to finish second in the Sun Belt East Division in a vote by the league's head coaches, the Sun Belt announced Thursday. The Trojans posted a 7-1 league record last season and tied for first in the division.
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Defending league champion Appalachian State received seven of the 10 first place votes and was picked to win both the East Division and the overall league title. Louisiana, which won the West last season with a 5-3 mark, was picked to repeat as the West representative in the Sun Belt Championship Game.
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Three of Troy's four home Sun Belt games are against teams picked to finish in the top three of their respective divisions – App State (1stEast), Georgia Southern (3rdEast) and Arkansas State (2ndWest) – with the lone exception being South Alabama which was picked fourth in the West.
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The Trojans return 14 starters on offense and defense from last year's squad which finished 10-3 overall, defeated Nebraska and secured Troy's third bowl victory in as many seasons.Â
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Back in the mix is senior quarterback Kaleb Barker, who missed the final six games last year after suffering an ACL injury. All-league running back B.J. Smith and four returning starters on the offensive line, including senior Kirk Kelley, anchor an experienced offensive unit for first-year head coach Chip Lindsey.
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Seniors Melvin Tyus, Marcus Webb and Jarvis Hayes along with rising sophomore and Freshman All-American Carlton Martial bolster a Trojan defense that has been one of the best in the country over Troy's three-year run of success.
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2019 Sun Belt Football Coaches Predicted Order of Finish
first-place votes in parentheses
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East Division
1. Appalachian State (7) - 46 pts
2. Troy (1) - 39 pts
3. Georgia Southern (2) - 35 pts
4. Coastal Carolina - 17 pts
5. Georgia State - 13 pts
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West Division
1. Louisiana (6) - 46 pts
2. Arkansas State (3) - 42 pts
3. ULM - 27 pts
4. South Alabama (1) - 19 pts
5. Texas State - 16 pts
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