2013 Sun Belt Conference football season

August 2023 2013 Sun Belt Conference football season #003087 #F2A900 NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) football 170 2013 New Sun Belt Conference Football Logo August 31, 2013–January 5, 2014 8 ESPN, CSS/CST 2014 NFL Draft 2014 NFL Draft DT Ryan Carrethers, Arkansas State San Diego Chargers, 165th overall Regular season Louisiana-Lafayette & Arkansas State WKU, Troy, Louisiana-Monroe, South Alabama Antonio Andrews Antonio Andrews (96 points) Football 2012 2014 The 2013 Sun Belt Conference football season was the 13th college football season for the Sun Belt Conference. During the 2013 season, Sun Belt football consisted of eight members: Arkansas State, Georgia State, Louisiana–Lafayette, Louisiana–Monroe, South Alabama, Texas State, Troy, and Western Kentucky. The departure of Florida Atlantic and Florida International left the league at 8 teams for the first time since 2008, although the league would be back up to 11 teams by the next season. This was the first season for two teams in Sun Belt football; and the final season of Sun Belt play for a third. Georgia State was one of the six charter members of the Sun Belt Conference in 1976, but left the league in 1981, 20 years before the conference began sponsoring football in 2001 and nearly 30 years before the school started its football program in 2010. The Panthers returned to the Sun Belt in 2013 during a major wave of realignment that dramatically affected the conference. Also joining the Sun Belt in 2013 was Texas State, which left the WAC after only one season in that league. WKU was in its last season of Sun Belt play, as it joined Conference USA in 2014. Due to NCAA transitional rules, Georgia State, coming from the FCS Colonial Athletic Association, was not eligible for a conference championship or postseason play. South Alabama and Texas State, which both began transitions from FCS in 2011, were now eligible for postseason play and a conference championship. Preseason Award watch lists The following Sun Belt players were named to preseason award watch lists: Walter Camp Award:http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20281/Andrews-Browning-on-Walter-Camp-Preseason-List.aspx Andrews, Browning on Walter Camp Preseason List sunbeltsports.org 2013-07-19 2013-07-19 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130922001801/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20281/Andrews-Browning-on-Walter-Camp-Preseason-List.aspx September 22, 2013 Antonio Andrews – WKU Kolton Browning – Louisiana-Monroe Doak Walker Award:http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20280/Andrews-Oku-on-Doak-Walker-List.aspx Andrews, Oku on Doak Walker List sunbeltsports.org 2013-07-18 2013-07-18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130922001740/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20280/Andrews-Oku-on-Doak-Walker-List.aspx September 22, 2013 Antonio Andrews – WKU David Oku – Arkansas State Davey O'Brien Award:http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20278/Broadway-Browning-on-O-Brien-Preseason-List.aspx Broadway, Browning on O'Brien Preseason List sunbeltsports.org 2013-07-17 2013-07-17 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130915165734/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20278/Broadway-Browning-on-O-Brien-Preseason-List.aspx September 15, 2013 Kolton Browning – Louisiana-Monroe Terrance Broadway – Louisiana–Lafayette Outland Trophy:http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20274/A-State-s-Carrethers-Adds-Outland-Trophy-Watch-List-to-Preseason-Accolades.aspx A-State’s Carrethers Adds Outland Trophy Watch List to Preseason Accolades sunbeltsports.org 2013-07-11 2013-07-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130915231154/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20274/A-State-s-Carrethers-Adds-Outland-Trophy-Watch-List-to-Preseason-Accolades.aspx September 15, 2013 Ryan Carrethers – Arkansas State Bronko Nagurski Trophy:http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20273/WKU-s-Jackson-Named-to-Nagurski-Trophy-Watch-List.aspx WKU's Jackson Named to Nagurski Trophy Watch List sunbeltsports.org 2013-07-11 2013-07-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130916054535/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20273/WKU-s-Jackson-Named-to-Nagurski-Trophy-Watch-List.aspx September 16, 2013 Andrew Jackson – Western Kentucky Lou Groza Award:http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20272/Troy-s-Scott-ASU-s-Davis-Named-to-Groza-Award-Watch-List.aspx Troy's Scott, ASU's Davis Named to Groza Award Watch List sunbeltsports.org 2013-07-10 2013-07-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130916061554/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20272/Troy-s-Scott-ASU-s-Davis-Named-to-Groza-Award-Watch-List.aspx September 16, 2013 Brian Davis – Arkansas State Will Scott – Troy Rimington Trophy:http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20271/Three-on-Rimington-Trophy-Fall-Watchlist.aspx Three on Rimington Trophy Fall Watchlist sunbeltsports.org 2013-07-09 2013-07-09 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130916022803/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20271/Three-on-Rimington-Trophy-Fall-Watchlist.aspx September 16, 2013 Andre Huval – Louisiana-Lafayette Bryce Giddens – Arkansas State Sean Conway – WKU Bednarik Award:http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20269/Carrethers-Jackson-on-Bednarik-List.aspx Carrethers, Jackson on Bednarik List sunbeltsports.org 2013-07-08 2013-07-08 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130916032831/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20269/Carrethers-Jackson-on-Bednarik-List.aspx September 16, 2013 Ryan Carrethers – Arkansas State Andrew Jackson – WKU Paul Hornung Award:http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20266/WKU-s-Andrews-Selected-to-2013-Paul-Hornung-Award-Watch-List.aspx WKU's Andrews Selected to 2013 Paul Hornung Award Watch List sunbeltsports.org 2013-07-05 2013-07-05 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130915214502/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20266/WKU-s-Andrews-Selected-to-2013-Paul-Hornung-Award-Watch-List.aspx September 15, 2013 Antonio Andrews – WKU Sun Belt Media Day Sun Belt Conference Media Days was held on July 15, 2013 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Pre-Season Offensive Player of the Year - Kolton Browning (QB, Louisiana-Monroe) Pre-Season Defensive Player of the Year - Andrew Jackson (LB, WKU) Coaches Poll Louisiana-Lafayette - 57 (4) Louisiana-Monroe - 57 (2) Arkansas State - 45 (2) WKU - 44 Troy - 35 Texas State - 23 South Alabama - 19 Georgia State -8 Louisiana-Lafayette & ULM tied for conference pre-season champions. Louisiana-Lafayette is listed as #1 because of 1st place votes. Preseason All–Conference Team Offense QB Kolton Browning (Louisiana-Monroe) RB David Oku (Arkansas State) RB Antonio Andrews (WKU) WR J. D. McKissic (Arkansas State) WR Je’Ron Hamm (Louisiana-Monroe) WR Eric Thomas (Troy) TE Wes Saxton (South Alabama) OL Bryce Giddens (Arkansas State) OL Andre Huval (Louisiana-Lafayette) OL Josh Allen (Louisiana-Monroe) OL Terrence Jones (Troy) OL Sean Conway (WKU) Defense DL Ryan Carrethers (Arkansas State) DL Christian Ringo (Louisiana-Lafayette) DL Kentarius Caldwell (Louisiana-Monroe) DL Alex Page (South Alabama) LB Qushaun Lee (Arkansas State) LB Justin Anderson (Louisiana-Lafayette) LB Andrew Jackson (WKU) DB Sterling Young (Arkansas State) DB Isaiah Newsome (Louisiana-Monroe) DB Tyrell Pearson (South Alabama) DB Jonathan Dowling (WKU) Specialists K Brian Davis (Arkansas State) P Will Scott (Troy) RS Antonio Andrews (WKU) Coaches NOTE: Stats shown are before the beginning of the season Team Head coach Years at school Overall record Record at school Sun Belt record Arkansas State Bryan Harsin 1 0–0 0–0 0–0 Georgia State Trent Miles 1 20–36 0–0 0–0 Louisiana–Lafayette Mark Hudspeth 3 84–29 18-8 12-4 Louisiana–Monroe Todd Berry 4 46–79 17-20 13-11 South Alabama Joey Jones 4 28–21 25–14 1-7 Troy Larry Blakeney 24 168-99-1 168-99-1 45-22 Texas State Dennis Franchione 5 197-115-2 23-23 0-0 WKU Bobby Petrino 1 75-26 0-0 0-0 Sun Belt vs. BCS AQ Conference matchups Date Visitor Home Conference Score Notes August 31 Louisiana-Monroe #16 Oklahoma Big 12 L 0-34 August 31 Louisiana-Lafayette Arkansas SEC L 14-34 August 31 Kentucky Western Kentucky SEC W 35-26 Game played at LP Field in Nashville September 7 Arkansas State Auburn SEC L 9-38 September 7 Louisiana-Lafayette Kansas State Big 12 L 27-48 September 7 Western Kentucky Tennessee SEC L 20-52 September 14 Georgia State West Virginia Big 12 L 7-41 September 14 Louisiana-Monroe Wake Forest ACC W 21-19 September 21 Arkansas State Memphis American L 7-31 September 21 Louisiana-Monroe #20 Baylor Big 12 L 7-70 September 21 Texas State #25 Texas Tech Big 12 L 7-33 September 21 Troy Mississippi State SEC L 7-62 September 28 Arkansas State Missouri SEC L 19-41 September 28 South Alabama Tennessee SEC L 24-31 September 28 Troy Duke ACC L 31-38 October 1 Georgia State Alabama SEC L 3-45 November 6 Troy Ole Miss SEC L 21-51 Regular season Index to colors and formattingSun Belt member wonSun Belt member lostSun Belt teams in bold All dates, times, and TV are tentative and subject to change. All Sun Belt teams are located in the Central Time Zone except for Georgia State, which is in the Eastern Time Zone. Start times for non-conference games are local for the Sun Belt team; for conference games, starting times are local for the home team. Rankings reflect that of the USA Today Coaches poll for that week until week eight when the BCS poll will be used. Week 1 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance August 29 6:30 p.m. Southern Utah South Alabama Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL ESPN3 L 21–22 15,240 August 30 6:00 p.m. Samford Georgia State Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA ESPN3 L 21–31 17,606 August 31 3:00 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette Arkansas Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR FSN L 14–34 69,801 August 31 6:00 p.m. Texas State Southern Miss M.M. Roberts Stadium • Hattiesburg, MS W 22–15 25,729 August 31 6:00 p.m. UAB Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL ESPN3 W 34–31 (OT) 21,398 August 31 6:00 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe #16 Oklahoma Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium • Norman, OK FSN PPV L 0–34 84,991 August 31 6:00 p.m. Kentucky Western Kentucky LP Field • Nashville, TN ESPNews W 35–26 46,723 August 31 6:00 p.m. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Arkansas State Liberty Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR ESPN3 W 62–11 30,451 Players of the WeekWith Season Openers in the Books Second Week Next for Sun Belt Football https://web.archive.org/web/20130921072848/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20332/With-Season-Openers-in-the-Books-Second-Week-Next-for-Sun-Belt-Football.aspx September 21, 2013 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Corey Robinson Troy David Mayo Texas State Will Scott Troy Week 2 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance September 7 11:21 a.m. Western Kentucky Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN SEC Network L 20-52 86,783 September 7 1:00 p.m. Chattanooga Georgia State Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA ESPN3 L 14-42 14,952 September 7 2:30 p.m. South Alabama Tulane Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA CST W 41-39 19,414 September 7 5:30 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette Kansas State Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium • Manhattan, KS FS1 L 27-48 53,073 September 7 6:00 p.m. Prairie View A&M Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN3 W 28-3 20,136 September 7 6:00 p.m. Grambling State Louisiana-Monroe Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA ESPN3 W 48-14 23,600 September 7 6:00 p.m. Savannah State Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL ESPN3 W 66-3 20,021 September 7 6:30 p.m. Arkansas State Auburn Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL FSN L 9-38 83,246 Players of the WeekUSA Tops Tulane Four SBC Teams Win Saturday ASU Troy Face off Thursday https://web.archive.org/web/20130921062832/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20351/USA-Tops-Tulane-Four-SBC-Teams-Win-Saturday-ASU-Troy-Face-off-Thursday.aspx September 21, 2013 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Ross Metheny South Alabama Jadarius Garner Troy Darryl Surgent Louisiana-Lafayette Week 3 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance September 12 6:30 p.m. Troy Arkansas State Liberty Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR ESPNU ASU 41-34 26,012 September 14 11:00 a.m. Georgia State West Virginia Mountaineer Field • Morgantown, WV Mountaineers Network L 7-41 57,440 September 14 11:30 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe Wake Forest BB&T Field • Winston-Salem, NC ACC Network/ESPN3 W 21-19 26,505 September 14 6:00 p.m. Nicholls State Louisiana-Lafayette Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA ESPN3 W 70-7 28,871 September 14 6:30 p.m. Western Kentucky South Alabama Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL ESPN3 USA 31-24 17,721 Open this week: Texas State Players of the WeekULM Takes Out Wake Forest USA and ASU Start Conference Play with Wins https://web.archive.org/web/20130921072845/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20372/ULM-Takes-Out-Wake-Forest-USA-and-ASU-Start-Conference-Play-with-Wins.aspx September 21, 2013 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Kolton Browning Louisiana-Monroe Tyrell Pearson South Alabama Aleem Sunanon South Alabama Week 4 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance September 21 1:00 p.m. Jacksonville State Georgia State Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA ESPN3 L 26-32 15,425 September 21 3:00 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe #20 Baylor Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, TX FS1 L 7-70 42,976 September 21 3:30 p.m. Arkansas State Memphis Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium • Memphis, TN ESPN3 L 7-31 36,279 September 21 5:00 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette Akron InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field • Akron, OH ESPN3 W 35-30 18,809 September 21 6:00 p.m. Texas State #25 Texas Tech Jones AT&T Stadium • Lubbock, TX FSN L 7-33 60,997 September 21 6:00 p.m. Morgan State Western Kentucky Houchens Industries–L. 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Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY ESPN3 W 58-17 20,973 September 21 6:30 p.m. Troy Mississippi State Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS FSN/ESPN3 L 7-62 55,096 Open this week: South Alabama Players of the Weekhttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20387/Final-Major-Weekend-of-Non-Conference-Games-on-Tap.aspx Final Major Weekend of Non Conference Games on Tap dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130927193610/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20387/Final-Major-Weekend-of-Non-Conference-Games-on-Tap.aspx September 27, 2013 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Terrance Broadway Louisiana-Lafayette Xavius Boyd Western Kentucky Jonathan Dowling Western Kentucky Week 5 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance September 28 11:21 a.m. South Alabama Tennessee Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN SEC Network L 24-31 87,266 September 28 1:00 p.m. Navy Western Kentucky Houchens Industries–L. 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Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY ESPNews W 19-7 19,813 September 28 2:00 p.m. Troy Duke Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC ESPN3 L 31-38 30,126 September 28 6:00 p.m. Tulane Louisiana-Monroe Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA ESPN3 L 14-31 20,476 September 28 6:00 p.m. Wyoming Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX Longhorn Network W 42-21 22,150 September 28 6:30 p.m. Arkansas State Missouri Faurot Field • Columbia, MO CSS/ESPN3 L 19-41 62,468 Open this week: Georgia State, Louisiana-Lafayette Players of the Weekhttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20401/ULM-WKU-Set-for-ESPNU-Showdown-on-Thursday-as-Conference-Play-Gears-Up.aspx ULM WKU Set for ESPNU Showdown on Thursday as Conference Play Gears Up Sunbeltsports.org 2012-10-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131004233319/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20401/ULM-WKU-Set-for-ESPNU-Showdown-on-Thursday-as-Conference-Play-Gears-Up.aspx October 4, 2013 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Antonio Andrews Western Kentucky Xavius Boyd (2) Western Kentucky Zach Robinson Texas State Week 6 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance October 3 6:30 p.m. Western Kentucky Louisiana-Monroe Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA ESPNU WKU 31-10 16,317 October 5 12:00 p.m. South Alabama Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL Sun Belt Network Troy 34-33 23,024 October 5 12:21 p.m. Georgia State Alabama Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL SEC TV L 3-45 101,254 October 5 6:00 p.m. Texas State Louisiana-Lafayette Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA Cox4/ESPN3 ULL 48-24 23,108 Open this week: Arkansas State Players of the Weekhttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20421/Cajuns-Flex-Muscle-Troy-Slips-Past-South-Alabama-More-Sun-Belt-Action-on-Tap.aspx https://archive.today/20131008011913/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20421/Cajuns-Flex-Muscle-Troy-Slips-Past-South-Alabama-More-Sun-Belt-Action-on-Tap.aspx dead 2013-10-08 Cajuns Flex Muscle Troy Slips Past South Alabama More Sun Belt Action on Tap Sunbeltsports.org 2012-10-03 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Eric Thomas Troy Xavius Boyd (3) Western Kentucky Brandon Smith Texas State Week 7 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance October 12 2:30 p.m. Troy Georgia State Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA Sun Belt Network Troy 35-28 17,732 October 12 6:00 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX LHN ULM 21-14 15,210 October 12 6:00 p.m. Idaho Arkansas State Liberty Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR ESPN3 W 48-24 26,781 Open this week: South Alabama, Louisiana-Lafayette, Western Kentucky Players of the Weekhttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/ Sun Belt Conference May 26, 2013 May 22, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522183751/http://sunbeltsports.org/ live Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Adam Kennedy Arkansas State Isaiah Newsome Louisiana-Monroe J.D. McKissic Arkansas State Week 8 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance October 15 7:00 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette Western Kentucky Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY ESPN2 ULL 37-20 16,359 October 19 6:00 p.m. Georgia State Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX Sun Belt Network TXST 24-17 15,684 October 19 6:00 p.m. Kent State South Alabama Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL ESPN3 W 38-21 14,351 Open this week: Arkansas State, Troy, Louisiana-Monroe Players of the WeekCajuns Red Wolves Ready to Square Off Sun Belt Shines Against Peers https://web.archive.org/web/20131021173552/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20460/Cajuns-Red-Wolves-Ready-to-Square-Off-Sun-Belt-Shines-Against-Peers.aspx October 21, 2013 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Robert Lowe Texas State Justin Anderson Louisiana-Lafayette Will Johnson Texas State Week 9 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance October 22 7:00 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette Arkansas State Liberty Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR ESPN2 ULL 23-7 24,578 October 26 3:00 p.m. Troy Western Kentucky Houchens Industries–L. 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Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY ESPN3 Troy 32-26 20,110 October 26 6:00 p.m. South Alabama Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX ESPN3 TXST 33-31 18,140 October 26 6:00 p.m. Georgia State Louisiana-Monroe Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA ESPN3 ULM 38-10 11,357 Players of the Weekhttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20480/Sun-Belt-Teams-Chasing-Bowl-Eligibility.aspx Sun Belt Teams Chasing Bowl Eligibility dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202113/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20480/Sun-Belt-Teams-Chasing-Bowl-Eligibility.aspx October 29, 2013 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Kolton Browning (2) Louisiana-Monroe Ryan Carrethers Arkansas State Jason Dann Texas State Week 10 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance October 31 6:30 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL ESPNU ULM 49-37 17,013 November 2 12:00 p.m. Western Kentucky Georgia State Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA Sun Belt Network WKU 44-28 15,212 November 2 4:00 p.m. New Mexico State Louisiana-Lafayette Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA Cox4/ESPN3 W 49-35 30,028 November 2 4:00 p.m. Texas State Idaho Kibbie Dome • Moscow, ID KNVA W 37-21 15,088 November 2 6:30 p.m. Arkansas State South Alabama Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL ESPN3 ASU 17-16 18,228 Players of the Weekhttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/ Sun Belt Conference sunbeltsports.org 2014 11 July 2014 May 22, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180522183751/http://sunbeltsports.org/ live Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Alonzo Harris Louisiana-Lafayette Sterling Young Arkansas State Justin Manton Louisiana-Monroe Week 11 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance November 7 6:30 p.m. Troy Louisiana-Lafayette Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA ESPNU ULL 41-36 22,562 November 9 11:00 a.m. Western Kentucky Army Michie Stadium • West Point, NY CBSSN W 21-17 36,276 November 9 6:00 p.m. Arkansas State Louisiana-Monroe Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA ESPN3 ASU 42-14 13,427 Open this week: Georgia State, South Alabama, Texas State Players of the Weekhttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20530/Sun-Belt-Ties-Non-Conference-Win-Record-Three-Now-Bowl-Eligible.aspx Sun Belt Ties Non-Conference Win Record; Three Now Bowl Eligible Sunbeltsports.org 2013-11-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131111204345/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20530/Sun-Belt-Ties-Non-Conference-Win-Record-Three-Now-Bowl-Eligible.aspx November 11, 2013 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Adam Kennedy (2) Arkansas State Tyler Roberts Troy Darryl Surgent Louisiana-Lafayette (2) Week 12 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance November 16 11:00 a.m. Troy Ole Miss Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS ESPNU L 51-21 52,931 November 16 2:00 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette Georgia State Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA ESPN3 ULL 35-21 14,415 November 16 2:30 p.m. South Alabama Navy Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD CBSSN L 42-14 33,086 November 16 6:30 p.m. Texas State Arkansas State Liberty Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR Sun Belt Network ASU 38-21 23,143 Open this week: Louisiana-Monroe, Western Kentucky Players of the Weekhttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20562/Cajuns-Keep-on-Rolling-ASU-Makes-For-Fourth-Bowl-Eligible-Team.aspx Cajuns Keep on Rolling; ASU Makes For Fourth Bowl Eligible Team Sunbeltsports.org 2013-11-18 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131201063959/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20562/Cajuns-Keep-on-Rolling-ASU-Makes-For-Fourth-Bowl-Eligible-Team.aspx December 1, 2013 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Elijah McGuire Louisiana-Lafayette Trae Johnson Louisiana-Lafayette Brian Davis Arkansas State Week 13 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance November 23 6:00 p.m. Western Kentucky Texas State Bobcat Stadium • San Marcos, TX LHN WKU 38-7 17,051 November 23 6:00 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe South Alabama Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL Sun Belt Network USA 36-14 13,891 November 23 2:00 p.m. Georgia State Arkansas State Liberty Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR ESPN3 ASU 35-33 18,512 Open this week : Troy, Louisiana-Lafayette Players of the Weekhttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20594/Sun-Belt-Teams-Making-Late-Season-Push-Future-Member-Georgia-Southern-Defeats-Florida.aspx Sun Belt Teams Making Late Season Push; Future Member Georgia Southern Defeats Florida Sunbeltsports.org 2013-11-25 2013-11-25 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131201064913/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/SPORTS/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/article/20594/Sun-Belt-Teams-Making-Late-Season-Push-Future-Member-Georgia-Southern-Defeats-Florida.aspx December 1, 2013 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Antonio Andrews (2) Western Kentucky Cam Thomas Western Kentucky Brock Barnhill Arkansas State Week 14 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance November 29 1:00 p.m. Texas State Troy Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL ESPN3 Troy 28-42 13,073 November 30 1:00 p.m. South Alabama Georgia State Georgia Dome • Atlanta, GA ESPN3 USA 38-17 13,697 November 30 3:00 p.m. Arkansas State Western Kentucky Houchens Industries–L. 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Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY ESPN3 WKU 31-34 14,417 November 30 6:00 p.m. Louisiana-Monroe Louisiana-Lafayette Cajun Field • Lafayette, LA Sun Belt Network/ESPN3 ULM 31-28 25,309 Players of the Weekhttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/Sports/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/Article/18598/Week-One-Sun-Belt-Conference-Football-Players-of-the-Week.aspx https://archive.today/20130416055938/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/Sports/MensSports/Football/Article/tabid/740/Article/18598/Week-One-Sun-Belt-Conference-Football-Players-of-the-Week.aspx dead 2013-04-16 Week One Sun Belt Conference Football Players of the Week > Sun Belt Conference > Football Sunbeltsports.org 2012-10-03 Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Week 15 Date Time Visiting team Home team Site TV Result Attendance December 7 7:00 p.m. Louisiana-Lafayette South Alabama Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL Cox4/ESPN3 USA, 30-8 16,124 Players of the Week Offensive Defensive Special teams Player Team Player Team Player Team Bowl games In 2013, the SBC placed 2 teams in bowl games, while 5 other teams were bowl-eligible but not selected for bowl games. The conference went 2-0 with Arkansas State and Louisiana-Lafayette both winning. NOTE: All times are local Bowl Date Time SBC team (Record) Opponent (Record) Site TV Result Attendance 2013 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl December 21 8:00 p.m. Louisiana–Lafayette (8-3) Tulane (7-5) Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans, LA ESPN ULL 24-21 54,728 2014 GoDaddy Bowl January 5 8:00 p.m. Arkansas State (7-5) Ball State (10-2) Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, AL ESPN ASU 23-20 36,119 Players of the Year Sun Belt Conference football individual awards 2013 Sun Belt Player of the Year awardshttp://www.sunbeltsports.org/news/2014/1/3/FB_0103144451.aspx WKU’s Andrews Headlines All-Sun Belt Football Team After Record-Setting Season December 11, 2013 Sun Belt Conference www.sunbeltsports.org January 3, 2017 January 4, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170104090453/http://www.sunbeltsports.org/news/2014/1/3/FB_0103144451.aspx live AwardPlayerSchoolPlayer of the YearAntonio AndrewsWestern KentuckyOffensive Player of the YearAntonio AndrewsWestern KentuckyDefensive Player of the YearXavius BoydWestern KentuckyFreshman of the YearElijah McGuireLouisiana-LafayetteCoach of the YearJoey JonesSouth Alabama All-Sun Belt/American Team Coaches All-Conference Selections Position Player Class Team First Team Offense QB Corey Robinson SR Troy RB Alonzo Harris JR Louisiana-Lafayette RB Elijah McGuire FR Louisiana-Lafayette RB Antonio Andrews SR Western Kentucky WR J. D. McKissic SO Arkansas State WR Albert Wilson SR Georgia State WR Eric Thomas SR Troy TE Wes Saxton JR South Alabama OL Andre Huval SR Louisiana-Lafayette OL Josh Allen SR Louisiana-Monroe OL Chris May SO South Alabama OL Terrence Jones JR Troy OL Luis Polanco SR Western Kentucky First Team Defense DL Ryan Carrethers SR Arkansas State DL Romelle Jones SR South Alabama DL Alex Page SR South Alabama DL Bar’ee Boyd SR Western Kentucky LB Qushaun Lee JR Arkansas State LB Justin Alexander SR Louisiana-Lafayette LB Xavius Boyd SR Western Kentucky DB Isaiah Newsome SR Louisiana-Monroe DB Camren Hudson SR Troy DB Jonathan Dowling JR Western Kentucky DB Cam Thomas JR Western Kentucky First Team Special Teams PK Brian Davis SR Arkansas State P Justin Manton JR Louisiana-Monroe RS Darryl Surgent SR Louisiana-Lafayette AP J. D. McKissic SO Arkansas State Position Player Class Team Second Team Offense QB Ross Metheny SR South Alabama RB Michael Gordon SO Arkansas State RB Robert Lowe SO Texas State WR Jamal Robinson JR Louisiana-Lafayette WR Rashon Ceaser SO Louisiana-Monroe WR Shavarez Smith JR South Alabama TE Darion Griswold SO Arkansas State OL Bryce Giddens SO Arkansas State OL Steven Haunga SR Arkansas State OL Daniel Quave JR Louisiana-Lafayette OL Ucambre Williams SR South Alabama OL Evan McKissack SR Troy Second Team Defense DL Justin Hamilton JR Louisiana-Lafayette DL Gerrand Johnson SO Louisiana-Monroe DL Antonio Gillespie SR Troy DL Tyler Roberts SO Troy LB Cameron Blakes SR Louisiana-Monroe LB Enrique Williams SR South Alabama LB Andrew Jackson SR Western Kentucky DB Rocky Hayes SO Arkansas State DB Sterling Young JR Arkansas State DB Trevence Patt JR Louisiana-Lafayette DB Justin Iwuji SR Texas State Second Team Special Teams PK Will Scott SR Troy P Will Scott SR Troy RS J. D. McKissic SO Arkansas State AP Albert Wilson SR Georgia State Honorable Mention: Arkansas State: Adam Kennedy, Chris Stone; Georgia State: Ulrick John, Joseph Peterson; Louisiana-Lafayette: Jacob Maxwell, Dominique Tovell; Louisiana-Monroe: Kolton Browning, Centarius Donald; South Alabama Jay Jones, Aleem Sunanon; Texas State: David Mayo, Mike Orakpo; Troy: Jordan Chunn, Bryan Holmes; Western Kentucky: Willie McNeal, Forrest Lamp. All-Americans Western Kentucky's Antonio Andrews was named 1st team All-American by SI for All-Purpose team. Home attendance TeamStadium (Capacity)Game 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6Game 7TotalAverage% of Capacity Arkansas StateLiberty Bank Stadium (30,406)30,35126,01226,78124,57823,14318,512149,37724,89681.9%Georgia StateGeorgia Dome (28,155)17,60614,95215,42517,73215,21214,41513,697109,03915,57755.3% Louisiana–LafayetteCajun Field (31,000)28,87123,10830,02822,56225,309129,87825,97683.8% Louisiana–MonroeMalone Stadium (30,427)23,60020,47616,31711,35713,42785,17717,03556.0% South AlabamaLadd–Peebles Stadium (33,471)15,20417,72114,35118,22813,89179,39515,87947.4%Texas StateBobcat Stadium (30,000)20,13622,15015,21015,68418,14017,051108,37118,06260.2% TroyVeterans Memorial Stadium (30,000)21,39820,02123,02417,01313,07394,52918,90663.0% Western KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium (22,113)46,723†20,97319,81316,35920,11014,41791,67218,33482.9% †Western Kentucky played first game at LP Field in Nashville, Tennessee vs. Kentucky (Counted as home game). Total attendance, average attendance and percent of capacity figure calculated based only on games in L.T. Smith Stadium References 2