Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: Sun Belt West
Louisiana, far and away the top team in the Sun Belt West, could make a run at an undefeated season with 21 starters returning.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
3rd in Sun Belt - West
The most explosive college football players for 2021
Bill Connelly breaks down the most exciting quarterbacks, pass catchers and defenders you'll see take the college football field in 2021.
Most compelling storylines, players and coaches to watch this spring
Is this the year Georgia finally catches up to Alabama? How will McKenzie Milton fare at Florida State? Breaking down everything to know about this year's spring football.
Who will be the Mac Jones of the 2021 college football season?
Mac Jones' strong finish to 2019 foreshadowed big things for 2020, and the Alabama signal caller delivered beyond anyone's expectations. Who can fill that role in 2021?
Grading college football's new coaching hires: Will Malzahn thrive with UCF?
Which teams aced their selections, and which made more questionable picks? We break it down.
Alabama boasts 6 AP 1st-team All-Americans
Heisman Trophy finalists Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith are among six Alabama players on the AP's All-America team.
Jones named Ark. St. coach, credits Bama 'clinic'
Former Tennessee coach Butch Jones, currently a special assistant to Alabama's Nick Saban, was named the next head coach at Arkansas State on Saturday.
Sources: Utah State to hire Arkansas State coach
Arkansas State coach Blake Anderson, who led the Red Wolves to six bowl games, will become Utah State's next coach, sources told ESPN.
Rucker sets FBS freshman receiving record in A-State win
— Corey Rucker set the NCAA FBS record for a freshman with 310 yards receiving and caught four touchdown passes to help Arkansas State beat UL Monroe 48-15 on Saturday.
Tolbert speeds down the field to score a 51-yard TD (1:10)
South Alabama's Tolbert races for a 37-yard TD (0:24)
Brandon Bowling jets to the end zone to score a 25-yard TD (0:32)
Foreman burns defender for 84-yard Arkansas State TD (0:34)
Arkansas State WR rips down TD over defender (0:38)
Arkansas State WR makes TD grab with defender all over him (0:29)
Louisiana-Monroe at Arkansas State postponed
Louisiana-Monroe's game at Arkansas State scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of COVID-19 concerns and tentatively rescheduled for Dec. 12.
UL's Fleming goes 52 yards untouched (0:33)
Free evades rush and scampers in for Troy TD (0:18)
Thomas jukes his way to 60-yard App State TD (0:35)
Lincoln Pare gets to the outside for 48-yard Red Wolves' TD (0:38)
Antonio Fletcher reels in acrobatic INT for Arkansas State (0:30)
App State picks off Jeff Foreman's pass in the end zone (0:27)
Mike Evans stretches out to make App State TD grab (0:23)
Jones sneaks in for Arkansas State TD (0:20)
Harrington easily dashes to 55-yard App State TD (0:32)
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2020 Sun Belt Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Carolina | 8-0 | 11-1 |
| Appalachian State | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Georgia State | 4-4 | 6-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Troy | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Louisiana | 7-1 | 10-1 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Texas State | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Arkansas State | 2-6 | 4-7 |
| UL Monroe | 0-7 | 0-10 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards364.42nd
Rushing Yards125.4104th
Points For32.970th
Points Against37.217th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Jeffery | ATH | Signed | 78 |
| Wyatt Begeal | QB-DT | Signed | 76 |
| Jalil Muhammad | OG | Signed | 76 |
| Makilan Thomas | OG | Signed | 74 |
| Ethan Hassler | DE | Signed | 74 |