JONESBORO -- About 30 minutes after Arkansas State kicks off against New Mexico State on Saturday, the biggest Sun Belt Conference game to this point will begin three states away in Alabama.
Coach Blake Anderson and the Red Wolves have an easy out for not paying too much attention to Appalachian State's game at Troy on Saturday -- they'll be playing themselves. But it could have a sizable impact regarding which teams ends up with the Sun Belt title.
"I could see it going either way," said Anderson of the game between conference unbeatens. "I don't know which way helps anybody.