JONESBORO, Ark. (7/18/19) – The Sun Belt Conference announced its 2019 Preseason Football Coaches’ Poll Thursday, and Arkansas State was picked to finish second in the West Division with 42 points and three first-place votes.
A-State returns 13 starters and 52 lettermen from last year’s team that compiled an 8-5 overall record and 5-3 mark in league play while tying with Louisiana for first place in the West Division. The Red Wolves are bringing back five offensive and five defensive players who were tabbed All-Sun Belt Conference a year ago.
Arkansas State finished just four points behind predicted 2019 West Division champion Louisiana, which gained 46 points and six first-place votes.