Not that it hasn’t already, but few predicted a 3-5 record, 1-3 in Sun Belt Conference play as the team prepared for the last third of its regular season.

First-year head coach Chip Lindsey said the frustration of the season – which only grew in the heartbreaking loss to Coastal Carolina last Saturday when the Chanticleers scored a touchdown and two-point conversion with 30 seconds left to steal a 36-35 victory – has not fractured his team.

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“We have four opportunities left and we can finish the right way and get ourselves into position with four wins and you’re going to feel pretty good at the end of the year.