3 takeaways from South Alabama’s 25-9 win over Troy in ‘Battle for the Belt’
The Jaguars (3-4, 2-1 Sun Belt Conference) won the “Battle for the Belt” for the first time in seven years, beating the Trojans (1-6, 0-3) for just the second time in Mobile and the first time in their on-campus home that opened in 2020. South Alabama’s defense carried the day, holding Troy to just 158 yards of total offense.
Coastal Carolina picked 13th in Sun Belt basketball preseason poll
NEW ORLEANS – The Coastal Carolina University men’s basketball team has been picked to finish 13th in the 2024-25 Men’s Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll, the Sun Belt Conference announced Monday morning.
Marshall basketball: Herd men, women picked low in Sun Belt poll
HUNTINGTON — Marshall University men’s basketball coach Cornelius Jackson didn’t scoff at where the Thundering Herd was picked in the Sun Belt Conference preseason poll but plans to use it as a motivator.
Troy men’s basketball picked third in Sun Belt this season; South Alabama 11th
Troy is picked to finish third in the Sun Belt Conference in men’s basketball this season, according to preseason voting by league coaches announced Monday. The Trojans received one of 14 first-place votes and 155 poll points,
Red Wolves picked to win Sun Belt title
ASU received 12 of 14 first-place votes, with James Madison and Troy each receiving one first-place vote apiece. The Red Wolves finished the 2023-24 season at 20-17. and optimism is high entering this season as the team has reloaded its roster.
South Alabama beats Troy 25-9 in the Battle for the Belt
Gio Lopez threw for 158 yards and a touchdown, and he added 67 yards rushing with another score to help South Alabama beat Troy 25-9 in the Battle for the Belt
THE BELT IS BACK! South Alabama ends drought in dominant win over Troy
The Belt is back in Mobile! South Alabama ended a six year drought in their rivalry game against Troy — as the Jags beat the Trojans 25-9 Tuesday night at Hancock-Whitney Stadium. South Alabama jumped out to a 19-0 lead in the first half and the defense kept Troy from reaching
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UL women land Jaylyn James on All-Sun Belt second team and picked to finish fifth
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Marshall women chosen 6th, men 10th in Sun Belt Preseason Poll
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Texas State continues hot Sun Belt start with thrashing of Arkansas State
For the first time since joining the Sun Belt in 2013, Texas State has started off 2-0 in conference play. And the Bobcats ...