The 2022 Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game was a

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game played on December 3, 2022, at Veterans Memorial Stadium in

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. It was the fourth edition of the Sun Belt Conference Football Championship Game and determined the champion of the

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for the 2022 season. The game began at 2:40 p.m. CST on

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. The game featured the

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, the East Division champions, and the

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, the West Division champions. Sponsored by tire company Hercules Tires, the game was officially known as the 2022 Hercules Tires Sun Belt Football Championship.

Teams

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers

Coastal Carolina clinched a spot in the championship game following their defeat of

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on November 12.

Troy Trojans

Troy clinched a spot in the championship game following their defeat of

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on November 26. The win also ensured they would host the game. Troy is looking for its first Sun Belt title since 2017 and first outright title since 2009.

Game Summary

References

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