Troy in the Sun Belt

Sun Belt Media: Week 10 (We All Take a Wild Stab)

November football has started and boy the first week didn’t disappoint. Louisiana-Monroe pulled off a shocking win over Georgia Southern in a game that left a massive impact on both divisions.

The Cajuns and Chants lost to top three teams, leaving voters a bit of a problem in the middle of the pack. Meanwhile, a highly underrated Battle for the Bottom took a wild turn with Texas State’s win over Georgia State.

So, let’s check out the damage that was left.

Team (1st Place votes) Points
1. Troy (10) 100
2. Appalachian State 87
3. Georgia Southern 81
4. Louisiana-Monroe 71
T5. Arkansas State 54
T5. Louisiana-Lafayette 54
7. Coastal Carolina 42
T8. South Alabama 23
T8. Texas State 23
10. Georgia State 14

 

Going Up

For the second straight week, a Louisiana school pulling off an upset did more to hurt the other team than it did to help themselves in our power ranking. The Warhawks moved up one spot this week, but did get a nice boost in votes.

Troy reclaimed the top spot this week and is the second time to receive 100 points this season. On the opposite end, Texas State has pulled itself from the bottom of the cellar to the first step out of the basement after winning its second game(!) in a row.

Going Down

It’s been a rough ride for Georgia State. Losers of four in a row, the Panthers are now dead last in the Sun Belt. Up top, Georgia Southern moved from first to third following the surprising defeat.

Voters

Scott Watkins/Thomas Gleaton Troy Forgotten5.com
Chase Gage Ark St Red Wolf Report
Nick Burgess GASO Forgotten5.com
Ben Moore GSU Panther Talk
Kara Richey Ark St 95.3 The Ticket
Mike Hensley Troy Troy Messenger
Alyssa Newton USA NBC 15
Nicolas Lewis None Forgotten5.com
Robby Baker USA WKRG-TV
Will Butler TXST Forgotten5.com