Sun Belt Football Preview 2018
By Tyler Smith
East
Appalachian State
Coach: Scott Satterfield
Offensive Coordinator: Shawn Clark and Frank Ponce
Defensive Coordinator: Bryan McClellan-Brown and Dale Jones
Stadium: Kidd Brewer Stadium (24,050)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018 11-2
2017 9-4
2016 10-3
2015 11-2
2014 7-5
Offensive Coordinator: Shawn Clark and Frank Ponce
Defensive Coordinator: Bryan McClellan-Brown and Dale Jones
Stadium: Kidd Brewer Stadium (24,050)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018 11-2
2017 9-4
2016 10-3
2015 11-2
2014 7-5
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Zach thomas, SO, QB
Rushing
Jalin Moore, SR, RB
Receiving
Thomas Hennigan, SO, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Clifton Duck, JR, CB
Sacks
Demetrius Taylor, SO, DE
Tackles
Anthony Flory, SR, LB
Passing
Zach thomas, SO, QB
Rushing
Jalin Moore, SR, RB
Receiving
Thomas Hennigan, SO, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Clifton Duck, JR, CB
Sacks
Demetrius Taylor, SO, DE
Tackles
Anthony Flory, SR, LB
Troy
Coach:
Offensive Coordinator:
Defensive Coordinator:
Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium (30,000)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018
2017 11-2
2016 10-3
2015 4-8
2014 3-9
Offensive Coordinator:
Defensive Coordinator:
Stadium: Veterans Memorial Stadium (30,000)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018
2017 11-2
2016 10-3
2015 4-8
2014 3-9
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Kaleb Barker, JR, QB
Rushing
Jamarius, Henderson, JR, RB
Receiving
Deondre Douglas, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Blace Brown, CB, SR
Sacks
Hunter Reese, SR, LB
Tackles
Tron Folsom, JR, LB
Passing
Kaleb Barker, JR, QB
Rushing
Jamarius, Henderson, JR, RB
Receiving
Deondre Douglas, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Blace Brown, CB, SR
Sacks
Hunter Reese, SR, LB
Tackles
Tron Folsom, JR, LB
Georgia State
Coach: Shawn Elliott
Offensive Coordinator: Travis Trickett
Defensive Coordinator: Nate Fuqua
Stadium: Georgia State Stadium (22,000)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018
2017 7-5
2016 3-9
2015 6-7
2014 1-11
Offensive Coordinator: Travis Trickett
Defensive Coordinator: Nate Fuqua
Stadium: Georgia State Stadium (22,000)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018
2017 7-5
2016 3-9
2015 6-7
2014 1-11
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Aaron Winchester, JR, QB
Rushing
Taz Bateman, SR, RB
Receiving
Penny Hart, JR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Four Players at 1
Sacks
Marterious Allen and Dontae Wilson
Tackles
Chase Middleton, SR, LB
Passing
Aaron Winchester, JR, QB
Rushing
Taz Bateman, SR, RB
Receiving
Penny Hart, JR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Four Players at 1
Sacks
Marterious Allen and Dontae Wilson
Tackles
Chase Middleton, SR, LB
Georgia Southern
Coach: Chad Lunsford
Offensive Coordinator: Bob DeBesse
Defensive Coordinator: Scot Sloan
Stadium: Paulson Stadium (25,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 2-10
2016 5-7
2015 9-4
2014 9-3
Offensive Coordinator: Bob DeBesse
Defensive Coordinator: Scot Sloan
Stadium: Paulson Stadium (25,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 2-10
2016 5-7
2015 9-4
2014 9-3
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Shai Werts, SO, QB
Rushing
Wesley Fields, SR, RB
Receiving
Malik Henry, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Monquavion Brinson, JR, CB
Sacks
Logan Hunt, SR, DE
Tackles
RJ Murray, SR, S
Passing
Shai Werts, SO, QB
Rushing
Wesley Fields, SR, RB
Receiving
Malik Henry, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Monquavion Brinson, JR, CB
Sacks
Logan Hunt, SR, DE
Tackles
RJ Murray, SR, S
Coastal Carolina
Coach: Joe Moglia
Offensive Coordinator: Jamey Chadwell
Defensive Coordinator: Marvin Sanders
Stadium: Brooks Stadium (15,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals:
2018
2017 3-9
2016 N/A
2015 N/A
2014 N/A
Offensive Coordinator: Jamey Chadwell
Defensive Coordinator: Marvin Sanders
Stadium: Brooks Stadium (15,000)
Last Five Year Win Totals:
2018
2017 3-9
2016 N/A
2015 N/A
2014 N/A
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Kilton Anderson, SR, QB
Rushing
Marcus Outlow, SR, RB
Receiving
Malcolm Williams, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Fitz Wattley, SR, S
Sacks
Tarron Jackson, SO, DE
Tackles
Fitz Wattley, SR, S
Passing
Kilton Anderson, SR, QB
Rushing
Marcus Outlow, SR, RB
Receiving
Malcolm Williams, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Fitz Wattley, SR, S
Sacks
Tarron Jackson, SO, DE
Tackles
Fitz Wattley, SR, S
WEST
Arkansas State
Coach: Blake Anderson
Offensive Coordinator: Buster Faulkner
Defensive Coordinator: Joe Cauthen
Stadium: Centennial Bank Stadium (30,964)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018
2017 7-5
2016 8-5
2015 9-4
2014 7-6
Offensive Coordinator: Buster Faulkner
Defensive Coordinator: Joe Cauthen
Stadium: Centennial Bank Stadium (30,964)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018
2017 7-5
2016 8-5
2015 9-4
2014 7-6
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Justice Hansen, SR, QB
Rushing
Warren Wand, SR, RB
Receiving
Justin McInnis, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
B.J. Edmonds, JR, S
Sacks
Ronheen Bingham, SR, DE
Tackles
B.J. Edmonds, JR, S
Passing
Justice Hansen, SR, QB
Rushing
Warren Wand, SR, RB
Receiving
Justin McInnis, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
B.J. Edmonds, JR, S
Sacks
Ronheen Bingham, SR, DE
Tackles
B.J. Edmonds, JR, S
Louisiana Monroe
Coach: Matt Viator
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Kubik
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Collins
Stadium: Malone Stadium (30,427)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 4-8
2016 4-8
2015 2-11
2014 4-8
Offensive Coordinator: Matt Kubik
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Collins
Stadium: Malone Stadium (30,427)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 4-8
2016 4-8
2015 2-11
2014 4-8
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Caleb Evans, JR, RB
Rushing
Derrick Gore, SR, RB
Receiving
MArcus Greens, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Corey Straughter, SO, CB
Sacks
Kerry Starks, SO, DE
Tackles
David Griffith, SR, LB
Passing
Caleb Evans, JR, RB
Rushing
Derrick Gore, SR, RB
Receiving
MArcus Greens, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Corey Straughter, SO, CB
Sacks
Kerry Starks, SO, DE
Tackles
David Griffith, SR, LB
Louisiana
Coach: Billy Napier
Offensive Coordinator: Rob Sale
Defensive Coordinator: Ron Roberts
Stadium: Cajun Field (36,900)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018
2017 5-7
2016 6-7
2015 4-8
2014 9-4
Offensive Coordinator: Rob Sale
Defensive Coordinator: Ron Roberts
Stadium: Cajun Field (36,900)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018
2017 5-7
2016 6-7
2015 4-8
2014 9-4
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Jordan Davis, SR, QB
Rushing
Tray Ragas, SO, RB
Receiving
Rhyheem Malone, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Six players with 1
Sacks
Joe Dillon, JR, DE
Tackles
Corey Turner, SR, S
Passing
Jordan Davis, SR, QB
Rushing
Tray Ragas, SO, RB
Receiving
Rhyheem Malone, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Six players with 1
Sacks
Joe Dillon, JR, DE
Tackles
Corey Turner, SR, S
South Alabama
Coach: Steve Campbell
Offensive Coordinator: Kenny Edenfield
Defensive Coordinator: Greg Stewart
Stadium: Ladd Peebles (33,500)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 4-8
2016 6-7
2015 5-7
2014 6-7
Offensive Coordinator: Kenny Edenfield
Defensive Coordinator: Greg Stewart
Stadium: Ladd Peebles (33,500)
Last Five Year Win Totals
2018
2017 4-8
2016 6-7
2015 5-7
2014 6-7
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Cole Garvin, SR, QB
Rushing
Tra Minter, JR, RB
Receiving
Jamarius Way, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Tobis Moss, JR, S
Sacks
Tyree Turner, JR, DT
Tackles
Nigel Lawernce, S, SR
Passing
Cole Garvin, SR, QB
Rushing
Tra Minter, JR, RB
Receiving
Jamarius Way, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
Tobis Moss, JR, S
Sacks
Tyree Turner, JR, DT
Tackles
Nigel Lawernce, S, SR
Texas State
Coach: Everett Withers
Offensive Coordinator: Zak Kuhr
Defensive Coordinator: Randall McCray
Stadium: Bobcat Stadium (30,000)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018
2017 2-10
2016 2-10
2015 3-9
2014 7-5
Offensive Coordinator: Zak Kuhr
Defensive Coordinator: Randall McCray
Stadium: Bobcat Stadium (30,000)
Last Five Years Win Totals
2018
2017 2-10
2016 2-10
2015 3-9
2014 7-5
Top Returners
Offense
Passing
Willie Jones III, SO, QB
Rushing
Anthony Taylor, JR, RB
Receiving
Tyler Watts, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
None
Sacks
Frankie Griffin, SR, LB
Tackles
Bryan London, JR, LB
Passing
Willie Jones III, SO, QB
Rushing
Anthony Taylor, JR, RB
Receiving
Tyler Watts, SR, WR
Defense
Interceptions
None
Sacks
Frankie Griffin, SR, LB
Tackles
Bryan London, JR, LB