ATLANTA -- Georgia State receiver Penny Hart and outside linebacker Michael Shaw were named to the Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference first team, as selected by the league's head coaches and media.
Shamarious Gilmore and defensive end Marterious Allen were tabbed to the second team. All five are returners from the 2017 All- Sun Belt team.
Georgia State was picked third in the Sun Belt's East Division, behind Appalachian State and Troy and ahead of Georgia Southern and Coastal Carolina, in the preseason poll announced Thursday. Arkansas State was predicted to win the West Division and the inaugural Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game, which will take place on Dec.