2023 Sun Belt Conference Football Season
The 2023 Sun Belt Conference football season was the 23rd season of college football play for the Sun Belt Conference (SBC). The season began on August 31, 2023, and ended with its conference championship game on December 2, 2023. It was part of the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The conference consists of 14 member schools split into two divisions. The conference released its full season schedule on February 24, 2023. Previous season During the 2022 Sun Belt Conference football season, 2022 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team, Coastal Carolina won the east division, while 2022 Troy Trojans football team, Troy won the west division. In the 2022 Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game, conference championship game, Troy defeated Coastal Carolina by a score of 45–26. Troy advanced to the 2022 Cure Bowl, Cure Bowl where they defeated 2022 UTSA Roadrunners football team, UTSA. Coastal Carolina advanced to the 2022 Birmingham Bowl, Birmingham Bowl, where ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision
The NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS), formerly known as Division I-A, is the highest level of college football in the United States. The FBS consists of the largest schools in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). As of the 2024 season, there are 10 conferences and 134 schools in FBS. College football is one of the most popular spectator sports throughout much of the United States. The top schools generate tens of millions of dollars in yearly revenue. Top FBS teams draw tens of thousands of fans to games, and the fifteen List of U.S. stadiums by capacity, largest American stadiums by capacity all host FBS teams or games. Since July 1, 2021, college athletes have been able to receive payments for the use of their student athlete compensation, name, image, and likeness. Prior to this date colleges were only allowed to provide players with non-monetary compensation such as athletic scholarships that provide for tuition, housing, and books. Unlike other ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2022 Cure Bowl
The 2022 Cure Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 16, 2022, at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The eighth annual Cure Bowl, the game featured the UTSA Roadrunners of Conference USA and the Troy Trojans of the Sun Belt Conference. The game began at 3:07 p.m. EST and aired on ESPN. It was one of the 2022–23 bowl games concluding the 2022 FBS football season. Sponsored by workwear company Duluth Holdings Inc. through their Duluth Trading Company brand, it was officially known as the Duluth Trading Cure Bowl. Both offenses started slowly, as the teams traded punts on each of their opening drives and Troy lost a fumble on their second. The scoring opened with a safety after a Troy snap—which the quarterback was not expecting—went through the back of the end zone; UTSA's resulting possession gave the first touchdown of the game with a pass from quarterback Frank Harris to wide receiver Zakhari Franklin. After several more punts, UTSA placekick ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Caullin Lacy
Caullin Stefan Lacy (born December 22, 2001) is an American football wide receiver for the Louisville Cardinals. He previously played for the South Alabama Jaguars. Early life and high school Lacy grew up in Mobile, Alabama and attended Faith Academy where he lettered in football, basketball and track. At Faith Academy, he helped the football team win their first state championship as an AHSAA team during his senior year in 2019 finishing the game with 155 yards and 33 carries. College career South Alabama Lacy appeared in all 11 games during his true freshman season in 2020. He started in the annual Battle for the Belt rivalry game against Troy ending the season with completing 98 yards on 11 receptions. During the 2021 season, he played in 11 games and started 6 ending the season with completing 291 yards on 41 receptions. During the 2022 season, he played and started in 13 games finishing the season with 65 receptions for 816 yards and 6 touchdowns. On Week 4, Lacy was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Carter Bradley
Carter Roy Bradley (born March 9, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Toledo Rockets and South Alabama Jaguars. Early life and high school Bradley was born in Fargo, North Dakota, but attended high school in Jacksonville, Florida at Providence School. He was rated a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at Toledo over offers from Colorado State, East Carolina, FIU, Florida Atlantic, Georgia State, Indiana, Louisville, Ole Miss, Pitt, Rutgers, South Florida, Temple, West Virginia, Western Michigan, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. College career Toledo Bradley appeared in three games during his true freshman year and completed all three of his pass attempts for 52 yards. He then redshirted after suffering a torn labrum during a spring practice. During his redshirt freshman season, he started in the regular season finale game and complete ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dominic Zvada
Dominic Zvada (born October 25, 2003) is an American college football placekicker for the Michigan Wolverines. In 2024, he was an All-American and the Big Ten Kicker of the Year. Zvada previously played for the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Early life Zvada was born on October 25, 2003, the son of Jeff and Jody Zvada, and attended Valley Christian High School in Chandler, Arizona. He was rated as a five-star kicking recruit, holding the Arizona high school state record with a field goal of 55 yards in 2020. Zvada committed to play college football for the Arkansas State Red Wolves. College career Arkansas State As a freshman in 2022, Zvada made 17 of his 18 field goal attempts and 30 of his 31 extra point attempts, with his only misses being blocked. For his performance, he finished the year as a Lou Groza Award semifinalist and a Freshman All-American. In 2023, Zvada converted on 17 of his 22 field goal attempts and made all 41 of his extra points. After the conclusion o ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Reddy Steward
Reddrick "Reddy" Stefon Steward (born May 4, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Troy Trojans. Early life Steward attended Austin High School located in Decatur, Alabama. During Steward's senior season, he notched 36 tackles and three interceptions, while also notching eight touchdowns on offense. Coming out of high school, Steward was rated as a three-star recruit, where he held offers from schools such as FAU, Memphis, Michigan, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Southern Miss, and Troy. Ultimately, Steward committed to play college football for the Troy Trojans. College career Steward had his best collegiate season in 2023, where he notched 50 tackles, four interceptions, and a touchdown, en route to being named first-team all Sun Belt. Steward finished his career at Troy playing in five seasons, where he totaled 181 tackles, two and a half sacks, 42 pass ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Yam Banks
Yamarus Kenyon Banks Jr. (born March 19, 2002) is an American college football safety for the Ole Miss Rebels. He previously played for the South Alabama Jaguars. Early life Banks grew up in Ridgeland, Mississippi and attended Ridgeland High School, where he lettered in football and baseball. He committed to play college football for the South Alabama Jaguars. College career South Alabama Banks notched two tackles as a freshman in 2020. In 2021, he recorded 49 tackles, with four and a half going for a loss, two pass deflections, and two forced fumbles. In week four of the 2022 season, Banks had a breakout game against Louisiana Tech, where he recovered a fumble, broke up three passes, and intercepted two pass, which he returned one for a touchdown. In the 2022 season, he made 50 tackles, 11 pass deflections, six interceptions and a touchdown, earning first-team all-Sun Belt Conference honors. In 2023, Banks notched 46 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, four pass d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jared Brown (wide Receiver)
Jared Brown (born May 1, 2003) is an American football wide receiver for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He previously played for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Early life and high school Brown attended Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. College career Coastal Carolina After taking a redshirt season in 2021, Brown totaled 49 receptions for 789 yards and six touchdowns in the 2022 season, earning FWAA Freshman All-American honors. In 2023, he notched 58 catches for 740 yards and four touchdowns, while rushing 15 times for 252 yards and a score. After the season, Brown entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. Brown finished his time as a Chanticleer hauling in 108 catches for 1,534 yards and 11 touchdowns, while also adding 35 carries for 439 yards and two more scores on the ground. South Carolina Brown transferred to play for the South Caro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Frank Gore Jr
Frank, FRANK, or Franks may refer to: People * Frank (given name) * Frank (surname) * Franks (surname) * Franks, a Germanic people in late Roman times * Franks, a term in the Muslim world for all western Europeans, particularly during the Crusades Currency * Liechtenstein franc or frank, the currency of Liechtenstein since 1920 * Swiss franc or frank, the currency of Switzerland since 1850 * Westphalian frank, currency of the Kingdom of Westphalia between 1808 and 1813 * The currencies of the German-speaking cantons of Switzerland (1803–1814): ** Appenzell frank ** Aargau frank ** Basel frank ** Berne frank ** Fribourg frank ** Glarus frank ** Graubünden frank ** Luzern frank ** Schaffhausen frank ** Schwyz frank ** Solothurn frank ** St. Gallen frank ** Thurgau frank ** Unterwalden frank ** Uri frank ** Zürich frank Places * Frank, Alberta, Canada, an urban community, formerly a village * Franks, Illinois, United States, an unincorporated community * Franks, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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La'Damian Webb
La'Damian Tyreek Webb (born December 24, 1999) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Jones College Bobcats, Florida State Seminoles and South Alabama Jaguars. Early life Webb grew up in Opelika, Alabama, and attended Beauregard High School. At Beauregard, he helped the football team win their first state championship during his junior year in 2016. He finished the season with 3,242 yards, which became the second-best single-season total in AHSAA history, and he also finished with 47 rushing touchdowns, tying the single-season record. After his junior season, he won Alabama's Mr. Football Award becoming the first underclassman to win the award. College career Webb was originally committed to play football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs but he did not meet academic requirements and he then committed to play for the Hutchinson Blue Dragons. He ended up sitting out for the 2018 season and never played for the team and tran ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Jason Henderson (American Football)
William Jason Henderson is an American football linebacker for the Old Dominion Monarchs. Early life Henderson attended Delaware Valley High School in Dingmans Ferry, Pennsylvania, where he was a two-way player in football. He rushed for 1,411 yards and 24 touchdowns and hauled in 42 receptions for 740 yards and 11 touchdowns. On defense he notched 529 tackles, 14 sacks, 11 pass deflections, three interceptions, seven fumble recoveries, a forced fumble, and two blocked punts. In 2020, Henderson committed to play college football at Old Dominion University. College career In week 12 of the 2021 season, Henderson forced a fumble that helped Old Dominion clinch their 24-17 win over Middle Tennessee. He finished the 2021 season with 78 tackles with four being for a loss, a sack, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble, earning Freshman All-American honors. In the 2022 season opener, Henderson recorded 18 tackles, which tied the school record, with 1.5 going for a loss, and two pas ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Grayson McCall
Grayson McCall (born December 13, 2000) is an American college football coach and former American football quarterback who is currently an offensive analyst for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. He played college football for the Chanticleers and NC State Wolfpack. At Coastal Carolina, he was a three-time Sun Belt Player of the Year and led the team to its first undefeated regular season, first appearance on the AP and Coaches Poll rankings, as well as its first bowl game appearance in 2020, and was the NCAA Division I FBS leader in yards per completion and passer rating in 2021. He also played for the NC State Wolfpack for four games. McCall retired from playing due to a severe concussion suffered in each of the 2023 and 2024 seasons. Early years At the age of 12, McCall joined a traveling Little League all-star baseball team that played in a televised tournament in Cooperstown, New York. McCall decided to quit baseball before high school. McCall attended Porter Ridge Hig ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |