Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

SUN BELT CONFERENCE

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Game of the Week

Georgia Southern at LouisianaM­onroe: Georgia Southern has rebounded from a season-opening shutout against West Virginia by running off three straight dominant wins, including their conference opener against Idaho last week. They hit the road this week to take on a Louisiana-Monroe squad opening its conference play hoping to bounce back from a lopsided 34-0 road loss at Alabama last week.

Around the Sun Belt

Liberty at Georgia State: So far Georgia State is 0-2 outside of the Sun Belt, with a win over New Mexico State in conference play. The Panthers look to pick up their first out-of-conference win this week against FCS Liberty, who comes to town after dropping a road game at Southern Illinois 34-13 last week. Wyoming at Appalachia­n State: Wyoming travels to North Carolina this week, hoping to pick up their first win of the season as they take on Appalachia­n State. The Mountainee­rs come in hoping to continue the momentum from their 49-0 win over Conference USA foe Old Dominion last week.

Idaho at Arkansas State: In a matchup featuring a pair of threeloss teams, Arkansas State opens up their conference slate at home, hoping to bounce back from a 37-7 loss at Toledo as they welcome Idaho to town. The Vandals come in hoping to bounce back from a 44-20 loss to Georgia Southern in their conference opener.

South Alabama at Troy: South Alabama ventures out on the road looking to rebound from a home loss to N.C. State last week. In the conference opener for both teams, the Jaguars head to Troy to take on a Trojans team looking to bounce back from a 28-3 road loss to No. 24 Wisconsin.

 ??  ?? Appalachia­n State running back Terrence Upshaw runs in the Mountainee­rs’ game against Old Dominion.
Appalachia­n State running back Terrence Upshaw runs in the Mountainee­rs’ game against Old Dominion.

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