1 ULRaginCajuns 121 (11)
2 AState 102
3 USAJaguar 98
4 Troy 84
5 ULM 78
6 TXSTATE70
7 appstate 47
8 Georgia Southern 44
9 Idaho_Vandals 29
10 Georgia State 27
11 NMState 26
My only big surprises was the 9-11 spots; I would've thought it would've gone NMSU, Idaho and Georgia State.
Pretty much what I expected
Cajuns unanimous #1
ASU/USA in the 2-3 slots.
Big Gap
Troy/ULM/Texas State
Big Gap
App/GS
Small Gap
Idaho/GSU/NMSU
(07-19-2014 02:46 PM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]Pretty much what I expected
Cajuns unanimous #1
ASU/USA in the 2-3 slots.
Big Gap
Troy/ULM/Texas State
Big Gap
App/GS
Small Gap
Idaho/GSU/NMSU
There is no big gap between Troy and the top three. It's a lot closer than you think, cheif.
(07-19-2014 02:51 PM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: [ -> ] (07-19-2014 02:46 PM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]Pretty much what I expected
Cajuns unanimous #1
ASU/USA in the 2-3 slots.
Big Gap
Troy/ULM/Texas State
Big Gap
App/GS
Small Gap
Idaho/GSU/NMSU
There is no big gap between Troy and the top three. It's a lot closer than you think, cheif.
True, but I think he's referring to the votes...
My picks:
1 AState
2 ULRaginCajuns
3 Troy
4 TXSTATE
5 USAJaguar
6 ULM
7 Idaho_Vandals
8 appstate
8 NMState
9 Georgia Southern
10 Georgia State
Top five are solid.
(07-19-2014 02:51 PM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: [ -> ] (07-19-2014 02:46 PM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]Pretty much what I expected
Cajuns unanimous #1
ASU/USA in the 2-3 slots.
Big Gap
Troy/ULM/Texas State
Big Gap
App/GS
Small Gap
Idaho/GSU/NMSU
There is no big gap between Troy and the top three. It's a lot closer than you think, cheif.
A Gap in the polls...not in perception.
I figured there would be a sizeable gap between ASU/USA and Troy because the Trojans would get the majority of the 4th place votes, and not many 2nd or 3rd place votes. Look at the numbers. ASU and USA were 4 points apart, meaning they pretty much split 2nd place votes, Troy is 14 points back, indicating they got mostly 4th place votes.
Was hoping we would be a little more overlooked than that.
The Past Coaches polls and actual results if anyone was curious
past coaches poll and actual results:
2013:
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
Actual: (**co-conference champs)
La-La **
Astate**
Wku
ULM
South Al
Troy
Texas State
Georgia State
2012
1Florida International92(Total Votes)5(1st place votes)
2Arkansas State 85 2
3Louisiana–Lafayette81 2
4Western Kentucky70 1
5Troy 60
6Louisiana–Monroe47
7Middle Tennessee42
8North Texas 36
9Florida Atlantic23
10South Alabama 14
Actual Results:
1-AstAte
2-La La
3-ULM
4-MTSU
5-WKU
6-Troy
7-North Texas
8-FAU
9-FIU
10-South Al
2011 Coaches Poll
Florida International – 75 (5)
Troy – 66 (2)
Middle Tennessee – 54
Louisiana–Monroe – 22
Arkansas State – 49 (1)
North Texas – 33
Western Kentucky – 28 (1)
Louisiana–Lafayette – 26
Florida Atlantic – 20
Actual Results:
1-AstAte
2-WKU
3-La La
4-FIU
5-North Texas
6-ULM
7-Troy
8-MTSU
9-FAU
2010 Coaches Poll
Middle Tennessee – 75 (5)
Troy – 73 (3)
Arkansas State – 53
Louisiana-Lafayette – 49 (1)
Florida Atlantic - 45
Florida International – 42
Louisiana-Monroe – 32
North Texas – 27
Western Kentucky - 9
Actual Results: (**co-conference champs)
1-FIU**
2-Troy**
3-MTSU
4-AstAte
5-ULM
6-FAU
7-LA LA
8-UNT
9-WKU
2009 Coaches Poll
Troy – 72 (5)
Arkansas State – 69
Florida Atlantic – 61 (1)
Middle Tennessee – 52
Florida International - 43 (1)
Louisiana-Lafayette – 39 (1)
Louisiana-Monroe – 34 (1)
North Texas – 18
Western Kentucky - 17
Actual Results:
1-Troy
2-MTSU
3-ULM
4-FAU
5-LA LA
6-AstAte
7-FIU
8-UNT
9-WKU
Probably would be good to note ties ... last season four teams tied for third
Getting picked preseason #1 is a curse generally in the SBC.
(07-19-2014 03:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]A Gap in the polls...not in perception.
My fault, chief.
I'd say in terms power the top four are pretty even with ULL having a slight edge. They are the only ones without any serious question marks going into the season.
(07-19-2014 03:48 PM)TroyFootball05 Wrote: [ -> ] (07-19-2014 03:00 PM)chiefsfan Wrote: [ -> ]A Gap in the polls...not in perception.
My fault, chief.
I'd say in terms power the top four are pretty even with ULL having a slight edge. They are the only ones without any serious question marks going into the season.
Any of the Top 4 can kick some serious football azz both in and out of Conference, on any given day.
Go SBC !!
Surprise to none, Louisiana was chosen to beat the
crap out of just about everyone in the 2014 Sun
Belt Football Preseason Coaches' Poll.
But what do coaches know, fans hardly ever
agree with their play calling.
1. UL Lafayette 121 (11)
2. Arkansas State 102
3. South Alabama 98
4. Troy 84
5. UL Monroe 78
6. Texas State 70
7. Appalachian State 47
8. Georgia Southern 44
9. Idaho 29
10. Georgia State 27
11. New Mexico State 26
http://www.sunbeltsports.org/news/2014/7...41931.aspx
Geaux Cajuns!
A win would be great!
I find the Ga. St. NMSU pick at the bottom interesting.
looks about right for a preseason poll.
The team that gets picked preaseason #1 doesn't generally end the season as such...
If the Cajuns were to beat Ole Miss they could get garner some real attention for the conference. At this point they look like the only team with the preseason respect to get them up there.
Hudspeth must not be very superstitious.
(07-19-2014 05:40 PM)HeartOfDixie Wrote: [ -> ]If the Cajuns were to beat Ole Miss they could get garner some real attention for the conference. At this point they look like the only team with the preseason respect to get them up there.
I doubt that...this isn't a poll from across the nation...just our little SBC clique...