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2009 Sun Belt Conference football season

FieldValue
title2009 Sun Belt Conference football season
color#FCA120
leagueNCAA Division I FBS (Football Bowl Subdivision)
sportfootball
logoSun Belt Conference 2001 logo.svg
logo_size200px
durationSeptember 3, 2009
through January 6, 2010
no_of_teams9
TVESPN
draft2010 NFL Draft
draft_link2010 NFL Draft
top_pickAlex Carrington
picked_byBuffalo Bills, 72nd overall
seasonRegular season
season_champsTroy
season_champ_nameChampion
MVPLevi Brown
seasonslistnamesFootball
prevseason_year2008
nextseason_year2010

through January 6, 2010 | conf1_runner-up = | conf2_runner-up = | finals_runner-up = The 2009 Sun Belt Conference football season was an NCAA football season that was played from September 3, 2009, to January 6, 2010. 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 who becomes a full-time member in 2009 after 2 seasons as an independent and conditional member who played a limited Sun Belt schedule after transitioning from the Football Championship Subdivision. Troy won the Sun Belt Championship and played in the GMAC Bowl where they lost in two overtimes to Central Michigan. Middle Tennessee was the only other Sun Belt member to be invited to a bowl game, the New Orleans Bowl, where they defeated Southern Mississippi.

Previous season

Troy (8–5) were the Sun Belt champions and lost to Southern Mississippi in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl 30–27.

Three other Sun Belt teams, Arkansas State, Florida Atlantic, and Louisiana-Lafayette, were bowl eligible with records of 6-6, but only Florida Atlantic was invited to a bowl game, the Motor City Bowl defeating Central Michigan 24–21.

Preseason

Preseason poll

The 2009 Sun Belt coaches preseason poll was announced during a two-day media web-based event on July 20 and 21. Defending champion Troy was selected as the favorite to win the conference.

Sun Belt Coaches Poll

  1. Troy – 72 (5)
  2. Arkansas State – 69
  3. Florida Atlantic – 61 (1)
  4. Middle Tennessee – 52
  5. Florida International - 43 (1)
  6. Louisiana-Lafayette – 39 (1)
  7. Louisiana-Monroe – 34 (1)
  8. North Texas – 18
  9. Western Kentucky - 17

Award watch lists

AwardSchoolPlayerBronko Nagurski TrophyDave Rimington TrophyLombardi AwardManning AwardLou Groza AwardOutland TrophyFred Biletnikoff AwardWalter Camp AwardDoak Walker AwardDavey O'Brien Award
TroyBrandon Lang
Florida InternationalBrad Serini
Louisiana-LafayetteChris Fisher
Middle TennesseeMark Thompson
TroyDanny Franks
Arkansas StateAlex Carrington
Louisiana-LafayetteBrad Bustle
Louisiana-LafayetteChris Fisher
Louisiana-MonroeCardia Jackson
TroyDanny Franks
TroyBrandon Lang
TroyBoris Lee
TroyCameron Sheffield
TroyBear Woods
Arkansas StateCorey Leonard
Florida AtlanticRusty Smith
TroyLevi Brown
Arkansas StateJosh Arauco
TroySam Glusman
Louisiana-LafayetteChris Fisher
Florida AtlanticCortez Gent
Florida InternationalT. Y. Hilton
TroyJerrel Jernigan
Florida AtlanticRusty Smith
Arkansas StateReggie Arnold
Middle TennesseePhillip Tanner
TroyDuJuan Harris
Florida AtlanticRusty Smith

Regular season

Index to colors and formatting
Sun Belt member won
Sun Belt member lost
Sun Belt teams in bold

All times reflect the local time for that team (Central Time-Arkansas State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Middle Tennessee, North Texas and Troy. Eastern Time- Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Western Kentucky). Conference games times are that of the home team.

Rankings reflect that of the USA Today Coaches poll for that week until week eight when the BCS rankings will be used.

Week One

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 36:00 p.m.TroyBowling GreenDoyt Perry Stadium • Bowling Green, OHL 31-1414,514
September 36:30 p.m.North TexasBall StateScheumann Stadium • Muncie, INESPNUW 20-1016,054
September 512:20 p.m.Western KentuckyTennesseeNeyland Stadium • Knoxville, TNL 63-798,761
September 55:00 p.m.Middle TennesseeClemsonMemorial Stadium • Clemson, SCL 37-1475,000
September 56:00 p.m.Mississippi Valley StateArkansas StateASU Stadium • Jonesboro, ARW 61-021,056
September 56:00 p.m.SouthernLouisiana-LafayetteCajun Field • Lafayette, LAW 42–1941,357
September 56:00 p.m.Louisiana-Monroe#2 TexasDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium • Austin, TXFSNL 59-20101,096
September 57:00 p.m.Florida Atlantic#22 NebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NEFSNL 49-385,719

Week Two

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1211:20 a.m.Troy#1 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 56-690,349
September 121:00 p.m.Arkansas State#18 NebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NEFSNL 38-985,035
September 126:00 p.m.Kansas StateLouisiana-LafayetteCajun Field • Lafayette, LAW 17-1516,431
September 126:00 p.m.Texas SouthernLouisiana-MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAW 58-09,330
September 126:00 p.m.MemphisMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TNW 31-1428,105
September 126:00 p.m.OhioNorth TexasFouts Field • Denton, TXL 31–30 in 2OT16,674
September 127:00 p.m.Florida International#4 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALL 40-1492,012
September 127:30 p.m.South FloridaWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYESPNUL 35-1320,568

Week Three

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 1912:20 p.m.North Texas#4 AlabamaBryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, ALSEC NetworkL 53-792,012
September 192:30 p.m.Middle TennesseeMarylandByrd Stadium • College Park, MDW 32-3143,167
September 192:30 p.m.Alabama-BirminghamTroyMovie Gallery Stadium • Troy, ALW 27-1421,182
September 195:00 p.m.Florida InternationalRutgersRutgers Stadium • Piscataway, NJL 23-1545,273
September 196:00 p.m.Louisiana-LafayetteLouisiana StateTiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, LAESPNUL 31-392,443
September 197:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticSouth CarolinaWilliams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, SCL 38-1672,017
September 197:00 p.m.Central ArkansasWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYL 28-719,044
September 199:00 p.m.Louisiana-MonroeArizona StateSun Devil Stadium • Tempe, AZFSNL 38-1443,780

Week Four

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
September 263:30 p.m.TroyArkansas StateASU Stadium • Jonesboro, ARCSTTROY 30-2723,641
September 264:00 p.m.Louisiana-MonroeFlorida AtlanticLockhart Stadium • Ft. Lauderdale, FLULM 27-2514,229
September 266:00 p.m.Louisiana-Lafayette#24 NebraskaMemorial Stadium • Lincoln, NEFSNL 55-086,304
September 266:00 p.m.Middle TennesseeNorth TexasFouts Field • Denton, TXMTSU 37-2122,346
September 266:00 p.m.Western KentuckyNavyNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MDL 38-2229,009
September 267:00 p.m.ToledoFlorida AtlanticFIU Stadium • Miami, FLL 41-3111,047

Week Five

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 311:00 a.m.Arkansas State#17 IowaKinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IAESPN2L 24-2167,989
October 32:30 p.m.Florida InternationalLouisiana-MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LASun Belt NetworkULM 48-3517,610
October 34:00 p.m.WyomingFlorida AtlanticLockhart Stadium • Ft. Lauderdale, FLL 30-2815,744

Week Six

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 67:00 p.m.Middle TennesseeTroyMovie Gallery Stadium • Troy, ALESPN2TROY 31-717,108
October 106:00 p.m.North TexasLouisiana-LafayetteCajan Field • Lafayette, LASun Belt NetworkULL 38-3412,141
October 107:00 p.m.Florida InternationalWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries - L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYFIU 37-2013,574

Week Seven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 137:00 p.m.Arkansas StateLouisiana-MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAESPN2ULM 16-1014,378
October 1711:30 a.m.Mississippi StateMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TennesseeESPNUL 27-623,882
October 175:00 p.m.Louisiana-LafayetteWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYULL 30-2211,919
October 176:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticNorth TexasFouts Field • Denton, TXSun Belt NetworkUNT 40-4423,319
October 177:00 p.m.TroyFlorida InternationalFIU Stadium • Miami, FLTROY 42-3310,142

Week Eight

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 242:30 p.m.North TexasTroyMovie Gallery Stadium • Troy, ALTROY 50-2620,032
October 242:30 p.m.Western KentuckyMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TennesseeMTSU 62-2417,787
October 244:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticLouisiana-LafayetteCajun Field • Lafayette, LAFAU 51-2921,135
October 246:00 p.m.Florida InternationalArkansas StateASU Stadium • Jonesboro, ARASU 27-1018,779
October 246:00 p.m.Louisiana-MonroeKentuckyCommonwealth Stadium • Lexington, KYL 36-1368,203

Week Nine

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
October 3112:00 p.m.Louisiana-LafayetteFlorida InternationalFIU Stadium • Miami, FLFIU 20–17 in OT8,593
October 312:30 p.m.Arkansas StateLouisvillePapa John's Cardinal Stadium • Louisville, KYL 21-1321,497
October 243:15 p.m.Western KentuckyNorth TexasFouts Field • Denton, TXSun Belt NetworkUNT 68-4911,214
October 314:00 p.m.Middle TennesseeFlorida AtlanticLockhart Stadium • Ft. Lauderdale, FLMTSU 27-2015,568
October 316:00 p.m.Louisiana-MonroeTroyMovie Gallery Stadium • Troy, ALTROY 42-2117,106

Week Ten

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 72:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticAlabama BirminghamLegion Field • Birmingham, ALL 56-2917,283
November 72:30 p.m.Louisiana-LafayetteArkansas StateASU Stadium • Jonesboro, ARSun Belt NetworkULL 21-1816,215
November 73:00 p.m.Louisiana-MonroeNorth TexasFouts Field • Denton, TXULM 33-612,167
November 73:30 p.m.Florida InternationalMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TennesseeMTSU 48-2117,808
November 75:00 p.m.TroyWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYTROY 40-2016,747

Week Eleven

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 143:00 p.m.Western KentuckyLouisiana-MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAULM 21-1816,229
November 143:15 p.m.Louisiana-LafayetteMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TennesseeSun Belt NetworkMTSU 34-1716,411
November 144:00 p.m.Arkansas StateFlorida AtlanticLockhart Stadium • Ft. Lauderdale, FLFAU 35-1816,218
November 146:30 p.m.TroyArkansasRazorback Stadium • Fayetteville, ARL 56-2066,442
November 147:00 p.m.North TexasFlorida InternationalFIU Stadium • Miami, FLFIU 35-2811,128

Week Twelve

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 2112:30 p.m.Florida International#1 FloridaBen Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FLL 62-390,473
November 213:00 p.m.ArmyNorth TexasFouts Field • Denton, TexasL 17-1323,647
November 213:15 p.m.Florida AtlanticTroyMovie Gallery Stadium • Troy, ALTROY 47-2116,638
November 213:30 p.m.Arkansas StateMiddle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TennesseeSun Belt NetworkMTSU 38-1419,111
November 216:00 p.m.Louisiana-MonroeLouisiana-LafayetteCajun Field • Lafayette, LAULL 21-178,689

Week Thirteen

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
November 282:00 p.m.North TexasArkansas StateASU Stadium • Jonesboro, ARARST 30-268,754
November 283:30 p.m.Middle TennesseeLouisiana-MonroeMalone Stadium • Monroe, LAMTSU11,896
November 284:00 p.m.Western KentuckyFlorida AtlanticLockhart Stadium • Ft. Lauderdale, FLFAU 29-2314,671
November 286:00 p.m.TroyLouisiana-LafayetteCajun Field • Lafayette, LATROY 48-3112,245

Week Fourteen

DateTimeVisiting teamHome teamSiteTVResultAttendance
December 37:00 p.m.Arkansas StateWestern KentuckyHouchens Industries - L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KYARST 24-204,513
December 57:00 p.m.Florida AtlanticFlorida InternationalFIU Stadium • Miami, FLFAU 28-2110,108

Bowl games

Bowl GameDateStadiumCityTelevisionMatchup/ResultsAttendancePayout (US$)
R+L Carriers New Orleans BowlDecember 20, 2009Louisiana SuperdomeNew Orleans, LAESPNMiddle Tennessee 42, Southern Miss 3230,228$325,000
GMAC BowlJanuary 6, 2010Ladd–Peebles StadiumMobile, ALESPNCentral Michigan 44, Troy 41 2OT34,486$750,000

Players of the Year

Main article: Sun Belt Conference football individual awards

2009 Sun Belt Player of the Year awards

AwardPlayerSchool
Player of the YearLevi BrownTroy
Offensive Player of the YearLevi BrownTroy
Defensive Players of the YearCardia Jackson
Chris McCoyLouisiana-Monroe
Middle Tennessee
Freshman of the YearShawn SouthwardTroy
Coaches of the YearRick Stockstill
Larry BlakeneyMiddle Tennessee
Troy

All-Sun Belt Team

Coaches All-Conference Selections

PositionPlayerClassTeam
First Team Offense
QBLevi BrownSRTroy
RBAlfred MorrisSOFlorida Atlantic
RBLance DunbarSONorth Texas
WRLaGregory SappSRLouisiana-Monroe
WRJerrel JerniganJRTroy
TEJason HarmonSRFlorida Atlantic
OLBrad BustleSRLouisiana-Lafayette
OLChris FisherSRLouisiana-Lafayette
OLMark ThompsonSRMiddle Tennessee
OLDanny FranksSRTroy
OLTyler ClarkJRTroy
First Team Defense
DLAlex CarringtonSRArkansas State
DLAaron MorganSRLouisiana-Monroe
DLChris McCoySRMiddle Tennessee
DLBrandon LangSRTroy
LBCardia JacksonSRLouisiana-Monroe
LBBoris LeeSRTroy
LBBear WoodsSRTroy
DBGreg JamesSRLouisiana-Monroe
DBJeremy KellemJRMiddle Tennessee
DBAlex SuberSRMiddle Tennessee
DBMarcus UdellSRMiddle Tennessee
First Team Special Teams
PKAlan GendreauSOMiddle Tennessee
PSpencer OrtegoJRLouisiana-Lafayette
RST. Y. HiltonSOFlorida International
APJerrel JerniganJRTroy
PositionPlayerClassTeam
Second Team Offense
QBDwight DasherJRMiddle Tennessee
RBFrank GoodinJRLouisiana-Monroe
RBBobby RaineySOWestern Kentucky
WRT. Y. HiltonSOFlorida International
WRJamaal JacksonJRNorth Texas
TELadarius GreenSOLouisiana-Lafayette
OLDerek NewtonJRArkansas State
OLDavid MatlockSRFlorida Atlantic
OLBrad SeriniJRFlorida International
OLEsteban SantiagoJRNorth Texas
OLMark FisherJRMiddle Tennessee
Second Team Defense
DLBryan HallJRArkansas State
DLJamari LattimoreJRMiddle Tennessee
DLCameron SheffieldSRTroy
DLKevin DixonSRTroy
LBAntwyne ZandersSRLouisiana-Lafayette
LBDanny CarmichaelSRMiddle Tennessee
LBCam RobinsonSRMiddle Tennessee
DBAnthony GaitorJRFlorida International
DBJames TruxilloSRLouisiana-Monroe
DBCourtland FullerSRTroy
DBBryan WillisFRTroy
Second Team Special Teams
PKJosh AraucoSRArkansas State
PCarlos MuneraSRFlorida International
RSJerrel JerniganJRTroy
APBobby RaineySOWestern Kentucky

Attendance

TeamStadium (capacity)Game 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5Game 6TotalAverage% of Capacity
Arkansas StateASU Stadium (30,964)21,05623,63118,77916,2158,75488,43517,68757.1
Florida AtlanticLockhart Stadium (20,450)14,22915,74415,56816,21814,67176,46015,28674.7
Florida InternationalFIU Stadium (20,000)11,04710,1428,59311,12810,10851,01810,20451.0
Louisiana-LafayetteCajun Field (31,000)41,35716,43112,14121,1358,68912,245111,99818,66660.2
Louisiana-MonroeMalone Stadium (30,427)9,33017,61014,37816,22911,89669,44313,88945.6
Middle TennesseeJohnny "Red" Floyd Stadium (31,000)28,10523,88217,78717,80816,41119,111120,10420,01764.6
North TexasFouts Field (30,000)16,67422,34623,31911,21412,16785,72017,14457.1
TroyMovie Gallery Stadium (30,000)21,18217,10820,03217,10616,63892,06618,41361.4
Western KentuckyHouchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium (22,000)20,56819,04413,57411,91916,7474,51386,36514,39465.4

References

References

  1. "College Football Preview, 2009 Preseason Sun Belt Conference Football Poll".
  2. "The Bronko Nagurski Charlotte Touchdown Club".
  3. "Rimington Trophy".
  4. Hugo Aguilar. "The Rotary Lombardi Award Website - 2009 Contenders".
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  11. "2009 O'Brien Quarterback Award Watch List Announced - Davey O'Brien".
  12. (December 9, 2009). "Three Hilltoppers Earn All-Sun Belt Conference Honors".
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