2010 Sun Belt Conference football season
Sports season
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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 consisted of 9 football members: Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Middle Tennessee, North Texas, Troy, and Western Kentucky.
| 2010 Sun Belt Conference football season | |
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| League | NCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision) |
| Sport | football |
| Duration | September 2, 2010 to January 6, 2011 |
| Teams | 9 |
| TV partner | ESPN |
| 2011 NFL Draft | |
| Top draft pick | TE Rob Housler, Florida Atlantic |
| Picked by | Arizona Cardinals, 69th overall |
| Regular season | |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Troy + | 6 | – | 2 | 8 | – | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FIU + | 6 | – | 2 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Middle Tennessee | 5 | – | 3 | 6 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Monroe | 4 | – | 4 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas State | 4 | – | 4 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida Atlantic | 3 | – | 5 | 4 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louisiana–Lafayette | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Texas | 3 | – | 5 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Kentucky | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
Pre-Season All-Sun Belt Team
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.
| Bowl | Date | Time | SBC team (Record) | Opponent (Record) | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| 2010 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl | December 18 | 9:00 p.m. | Troy (7–5) | Ohio (8–4) | Mercedes-Benz Superdome • New Orleans | ESPN | W 48-21 | 29,159 |
| 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl | December 26 | 8:30 p.m. | Florida International (6-6) | Toledo (8–4) | Ford Field • Detroit | ESPN | W 34-32 | 32,431 |
| 2011 GoDaddy.com Bowl | January 6 | 8:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee (6-6) | Miami (OH) (9–4) | Ladd–Peebles Stadium • Mobile, Alabama | ESPN | L 21-35 | 38,168 |
Players of the Year
2010 Sun Belt Player of the Year awards[3]
| Award | Player | School |
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| Player of the Year | T. Y. Hilton | Florida International |
| Offensive Player of the Year | Bobby Rainey | Western Kentucky |
| Defensive Player of the Year | Jamari Lattimore | Middle Tennessee |
| Freshman of the Year | Corey Robinson | Troy |
| Coach of the Year | Mario Cristobal | Florida International |
All-Sun Belt Team
Coaches All-Conference Selections[3]
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