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season is expected to be an interesting one this year. Some former members have skipped off to Conference USA, a couple of new members have joined the league and another long-time member is eligible to compete for the football crown for the first time.

There are other "newcomers'' as well in terms of new head coaches entering the league, another aspect of the season that is expected to generate added interest.

So what team do you think will win the 2013 Sun Belt Conference football crown? Here's your chance to voice your opinion. Votes will be collected until midnight of July 1 to give AL.com readers a chance to produce a preseason champ.

Only eight teams will play for the title this season. Those teams are Arkansas State, Georgia State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, South Alabama, Texas State, Troy and Western Kentucky.

Georgia State and Texas State are new members to the league and South Alabama is in its first season as a full Football Bowl Subdivision member, eligible to win the league crown and accept a bowl invitation.