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Sun Belt faces tough start in opening week


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4. North Texas (0-0, at Texas Saturday, 11 a.m.) - North Texas still had a ton of questions in early August at Sun Belt press day, but coach Darrell Dickey said many have been answered. Maybe the biggest question is survival, since the Mean Green's opening a season against the defending national champion for the second time in five years. UNT could still be the surprise of the league since its five league losses last year were by a total of 21 points.

The weekend's Picks

Louisiana at LSU (line LSU -30 1/2) - The Cajuns are better than 2002. They're also better than the 60-3 loss to Texas in last year's opener. But they're still not on that level yet. LSU 41, UL 21.

Fla. International at Middle Tennessee, Thursday (line MT -10 1/2) - This should be one of the Sun Belt's best matchups this year. Why is it on opening weekend? FIU's better than people think. MT 31, FIU 28.

Alcorn State at UL Monroe, Thursday (no line) - Hooray for creative scheduling. Playing at home against a team you should outclass is the best way to break in a new quarterback. ULM 37, Alcorn 10.

North Texas at Texas (line Texas -41) - No prisoners here. UL found out first-hand last year, and this time the Longhorns will be looking to prove that they can win big post-Vince Young. UT 52, UNT 14.

Fla. Atlantic at Clemson (line Clemson -33 1/2) - The start of Murderers' Row. Hopefully FAU can survive its first four games and can still field a team for Sun Belt play. Clemson 48, FAU 7.

Alabama State at Troy (no line) - Write this down ... Omar Haugabook and the Trojans will lead the Sun Belt in passing after the first weekend. Who'd have thought it? Troy 38, ASU 14.

Army at Arkansas State (line Army -5 1/2) - One weekend before ASU narrowly claimed a share of last year's Sun Belt title, Army marched over the Indians 38-10. It'll be closer this time. Army 31, ASU 28.

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