2010 Sun Belt Conference football season
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Sports season
The 2010 Sun Belt Conference football season was the 10th season of college football play for the Sun Belt Conference . The season began September 2, 2010 and concluded January 6, 2011 as part of the 2010-11 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Sun Belt Conference consists of 9 football members: Arkansas State , Florida Atlantic , Florida International , Louisiana-Lafayette , Louisiana-Monroe , Middle Tennessee , North Texas , Troy , and Western Kentucky .
Previous season
Troy (9-4) was the Sun Belt champions and lost to Central Michigan in the GMAC Bowl 44-41 in overtime. Although Troy was the conference champion, the team decided to accept an invitation to play in the GMAC Bowl, giving another Sun Belt team the privilege of playing in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. That team was Middle Tennessee (10-3), who became the Sun Belt's first ever 10 win team since the league began playing FBS football in 2001. The 10-3 record earned Middle Tennessee a trip to the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl where they faced Southern Miss and won 42-32.
One other Sun Belt team, Louisiana-Monroe , was bowl eligible with record of 6-6 but was not invited to a bowl game.
Preseason
Sun Belt Coaches Poll
The 2010 Sun Belt coaches preseason poll was announced during a two-day media web-based event on July 19 and 20. Middle Tennessee was selected as the favorite to win the conference.
First Place Votes in Parentheses
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
[ 1]
Pre-Season All-Sun Belt Team
[ 2]
Offense
Dwight Dasher (MT, Sr., QB)
Alfred Morris (FAU, Jr., RB)
Lance Dunbar (NT, Jr., RB)
T. Y. Hilton (FIU, Jr., WR)
Jerrel Jernigan (Troy, Sr., WR)
Ladarius Green (ULL, Jr., TE)
Derek Newton (ASU, Sr., OL)
Brad Serirni (FIU, Sr., OL)
Mark Fisher (MT, Sr., OL)
Esteban Santiago (NT, Sr., OL)
Tyler Clark (Troy, Sr., OL)
Defense
Bryan Hall (ASU, Sr., DL)
Troy Evans (ULM, Jr., DL)
Jamari Lattimore (MT, Sr., DL)
Brandon Akpunku (NT, Jr., DL)
Demario Davis (ASU, Jr., LB)
Grant Fleming (ULL, Sr., LB)
Craig Robertson (NT, Sr., LB)
Tavious Polo (FAU, Sr., DB)
Anthony Gaitor (FIU, Sr., DB)
Jeremy Kellem (MT, Sr., DB)
Bryan Willis (Troy, So., DB)
Special teams
Alan Gendreau (MT, Jr., Place Kicker)
Spencer Ortego (ULL, Sr., Punter)
T. Y. Hilton (FIU, Jr., Return Specialist)
Offensive Player of the Year
Dwight Dasher (MT, Sr., QB)
Defensive Player of the Year
Bryan Hall (ASU, Sr., DL)
Postseason
All three bowl-eligible Sun Belt teams were invited to participate in bowl games. These teams compiled a 2-1 record in postseason play.
Players of the Year
2010 Sun Belt Player of the Year awards[ 3]
All-Sun Belt Team
Coaches All-Conference Selections [ 3]
Position
Player
Class
Team
Second Team Offense
QB
Corey Robinson
FR
Troy
RB
Phillip Tanner
SR
Middle Tennessee
RB
Darriet Perry
JR
Florida International
WR
Lestar Jean
SR
Florida Atlantic
WR
Luther Ambrose
JR
Louisiana-Monroe
TE
Rob Housler
SR
Florida Atlantic
OL
Tom Castilaw
SR
Arkansas State
OL
Sifa Etu
SR
Arkansas State
OL
Ian Burks
SR
Louisiana-Lafayette
OL
Mark Fisher
SR
Middle Tennessee
OL
James Brown
JR
Troy
Second Team Defense
DL
Dorvus Woods
JR
Arkansas State
DL
Tourek Williams
SO
Florida International
DL
Ken Dorsey
JR
Louisiana-Monroe
DL
Mario Addison
SR
Troy
LB
Javon McKinnon
SR
Arkansas State
LB
Michael Lockley
SR
Florida Atlantic
LB
Thomas Majors
SR
Western Kentucky
DB
Marcus Bartels
JR
Florida Atlantic
DB
Tavious Polo
SR
Florida Atlantic
DB
Johnathan Cyprien
SO
Florida International
DB
Darius Prelow
JR
Louisiana-Monroe
Second Team Special Teams
PK
Zach Olen
FR
North Texas
P
Josh Davis
FR
Middle Tennessee
RS
Jerrel Jernigan
SR
Troy
AP
T. Y. Hilton
JR
Florida Internaitonal
References
East Division West Division Championships & awards Seasons
Conference seasons Inter-conference All-Americans