Sun Belt Conference Championship Race – 11/11
The last member conference that has a football school in the state of North Carolina is the Sun Belt Conference with its new member Appalachian State. The Sun Belt Conference, like the American Athletic Conference includes only eleven teams and therefore cannot have a conference championship game. So let’s see how App State is doing, now that they have started turning things around.
Sep 13, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Southern Eagles wide receiver BJ Johnson (12) reacts after catching a two point conversion pass against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the second half at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Georgia Tech defeated Georgia Southern 42-38. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Sun Belt Conference Championship Standings
Georgia Southern (7-0)
Louisiana-Lafayette (5-0)
Arkansas State (4-1)
Texas State (3-2)
Appalachian State (3-2)
South Alabama (4-3)
Louisiana-Monroe (2-3)
Troy (2-4)
Idaho (1-5)
New Mexico State (1-5)
Georgia State (0-7)
Sep 20, 2014; Boise, ID, USA; Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns running back Elijah McGuire (15) carries the ball as Boise State Broncos cornerback Jonathan Moxey (30) attempts to make the tackle during the first half at Albertsons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports
The first thing to notice is that Georgia Southern has almost played all their conference games already. They cannot finish worse than 7-1, which effectively eliminates Appalachian State from conference title contention. It also eliminates Texas State and other teams worse than one loss.
Sep 20, 2014; Jonesboro, AR, USA; Arkansas State Red Wolves head coach Blake Anderson celebrates with players after defeating Utah State Aggies in overtime at ASU Stadium. Arkansas State defeated Utah State 21-14 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
Arkansas State can only hope for a tie for the conference championship. Georgia Southern and the Ragin Cajuns of Louisiana-Lafayette could both finish unbeaten, since they do not play each other.