App State was picked to win its fifth straight Sun Belt title Tuesday when the Sun Belt conference released its preseason awards. Also at the awards, 10 players, including preseason offensive player of the year Zac Thomas, were named to preseason all-conference teams.
The Mountaineers also received nine of 10 first-place votes to win the East division and appear in their third straight Sun Belt Championship game.
Seven Mountaineers were named to the preseason first team, while three made the second team.
Quarterback Zac Thomas, wide receiver Corey Sutton, center Noah Hannon, right guard Baer Hunter and right tackle Cooper Hodges were named to the offensive first team.