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Category Archives: Sun Belt

AutoNation Cure Bowl

Bowl History: The Cure Bowl, officially the AutoNation Cure Bowl for sponsorship purposes, is an annual American college football game played in December of each year starting in 2015. The Cure Bowl is so named to promote awareness and research of breast cancer, … Continue reading

Posted in Arkansas State, UCF |

Sun Belt vs FCS & Power Conferences

The Sun Belt (SBC) is considered the weakest conference in all of the FBS (85 scholarship programs), by most analysts. There are 10 leagues in the Football Bowl Subdivision, 5 are in the so-called Power Conference (better thought of as … Continue reading

Posted in Appalachian State, Arkansas State, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Idaho, Louisiana, New Mexico State, South Alabama, Sun Belt, Texas State, Troy, ULM |

FBS & FCS Schedules for 2014 are up for your viewing

10 FBS Conferences & 4 Independents: AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, C-USA, IND, MAC, MWC, PAC 12, SBC, & SEC 13 FCS Conferences & 1 Independent: Big Sky, Big South, CAA, IVY League, IND, Mid Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big Sky, Big South, Big Ten, C-USA, Colonial Athletic Association, FBS Independents, IVY League, MAC, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley, PAC 12, Patriot League, Pioneer Conference, SEC, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, SWAC |

BOWL RESULTS THROUGH 1 / 2 / 2014

CONFERENCE STANDINGS IN BOWL GAME THROUGH 1/1/2014 (BASED ON 30 GAMES)   SBC          1-0           ( Sun Belt Conference) SEC           5-2           (Southern … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, C-USA, FBS Independents, MAC, Mountain West, PAC 12, SEC, Sun Belt |

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl 2013

Bowl History:  This bowl was established in 2001 with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts sponsoring the game from 2002 through 2004, during that time the bowl was officially known as the Wyndham New Orleans Bowl. In 2005, due to damage by Hurricane Katrina, the … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, AAC, C-USA, Louisiana, Sun Belt, Tulane |

FCS has its Day vs FBS

The Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) awards up to  63 scholarships(they may give fewer, but not more, & maintain their good standing in the FCS ranks) in their respective football programs, while the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) must give 85 scholarships … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big Sky, Big South, Big Ten, C-USA, Colonial Athletic Association, FBS Independents, MAC, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley, PAC 12, Patriot League, SEC, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt |

Sun Belt Conference (SBC) Preview

Young Sully (YS) & Old Sully met at BWW to preview the Sun Belt Conference which has a different look in 2013 & will have more changes in the 2014 season. Gone from the SBC are Florida Atlantic University, Florida … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Akron, Alabama, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Army, Auburn, Big 12, C-USA, Chattanooga, Duke, FBS Independents, Georgia State, Grambling State, Jacksonville State, Kansas State, Kent State, Kentucky, Lamar University, Louisiana, MAC, MEAC, Memphis, Mississippi State, Missouri, Morgan State, Mountain West, Navy, Nicholls University, Ohio Valley, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Samford, SEC, South Alabama, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, SWAC, Tennessee, Texas State, Texas Tech, Troy, UAB, ULM, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Wyoming |

Conference-USA West Division Sneak Preview

Young Sully (YS) & Old Sully (OS) met in the Wuasau Mall and discussed C-USA over heart-healthy Subs, from none other than that famous institution, Subway, you know, the joint that thinks it’s in New York! That’s ok, we got … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Arizona, Army, Ball State, Big 12, Bowling Green, C-USA, Colorado State, FBS Independents, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Houston, Iowa State, Jackson State, Kansas, Louisiana Tech, MAC, Marshall, Middle Tennessee, Mountain West, NC State, Ohio, Oklahoma State, PAC 12, Rice, SEC, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Sun Belt, SWAC, Syracuse, Texas A&M, UAB, ULM, UTEP, UTSA |

C-USA: East Division Sneak Preview

Young Sully (YS) & Old Sully (OS) met at KFC, while the Jeep Liberty Sport’s drive shaft was being repaired @ Johnnie’s Servise Inc., to consider the fate of the teams in the newly aligned C-USA’s, East Division.   Several … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Arkansas, Auburn, Bethune-Cookman, Big Ten, Boise State, BYU, C-USA, Central Michigan, FBS Independents, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Gardner-Webb, Houston, Louisiana Tech, LSU, MAC, Marshall, MEAC, Memphis, Miami FL, Miami OH, Middle Tennessee, Mountain West, NC State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Northwestern State, Ohio, Rice, SEC, SMU, South Florida, Southern Conference, Southern Miss, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, Texas State, Troy, UAB, UCF, UTEP, UTSA, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Western Carolina |

Mid-American Conference East Division SNEAK PREVIEW

Young Sully (YS) & Old Sully (OS) met over popcorn to preview the Mid American’s East & West divisions . We agreed the two best teams in the league are Bowling Green & Northern Illinois, where we disagreed is on who … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, Akron, Austin Peay, Ball State, Baylor, Big 12, Big South, Big Ten, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Colonial Athletic Association, Connecticut, Eastern Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, James Madison, Kansas State, Kent State, Liberty, Louisiana, LSU, MAC, Maine, Marshall, Miami OH, Michigan, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Ohio State, Ohio Valley, Penn State, SEC, Stony Brook, Toledo, U-Mass, UCF, Vanderbilt, Western Michigan, Wisconsin |