(STATS) -- Last years best conference title race in the FCS might be anyones guess again this year.The Big Sky is so deep with talented teams that Northern Arizona was installed Tuesday as the preseason favorite even though it hasnt won the conference title in 13 years, and Southern Utah, last years champ, managed only seventh place.The 13-team Big Sky -- the largest FCS conference -- has two preseason polls, and the head coaches and media agreed Northern Arizona should hold the top spot. Portland State and Montana tied for second place in the coaches poll, while Montana was second and Eastern Washington third in the media poll.Its humbling and its an honor at the same, said Northern Arizona coach Jerome Souers, now in his 19th season with the Lumberjacks. To be considered among the elite of this conference … I have that much respect for our conferences and the coaches that are in it, the teams and the players. If one team has to wear it, maybe its our turn. But its always going to be defined in the outcome of competition through the fall.Over half the Big Sky teams were in contention for the conference title or an FCS playoff bid heading into the final weekend of the regular season last November. Northern Arizonas playoff bid was derailed by a 49-41 loss to Southern Utah, which captured its first Big Sky title after being picked eighth in the preseason poll.NAU, which finished 7-4 overall and 5-3 in the conference, returns four offensive players on the Big Sky preseason team. Sophomore quarterback Case Cookus, who was the STATS FCS Freshman Player of the Year after throwing 37 touchdowns, will have to manage the expectations after being a surprise on the national scene last year.Its execute -- thats the bottom line, he said, looking ahead to the season. Conference play begins Sept. 24. We watched the film, we watched all those games where we lost. It comes down to a few plays each game.I made a few mistakes in each of those games where it could have swayed the game each way. If we can cut down on those mistakes, were right there in playoff contention.And title contention. The Lumberjacks last tied for the Big Sky title in 2003, and although they have had four straight winning seasons, only their 2013 squad has advanced to the playoffs in the last 12 seasons.Portland State (9-3, 6-2), also a surprise last season, and Montana (8-6, 6-2) represented the parity-filled Big Sky in the playoffs along with Southern Utah (8-4, 7-1), the automatic qualifier.Perhaps there is another team that people dont see coming. But the same six teams precede Southern Utah in the two polls -- NAU, Portland State, Montana, Eastern Washington, North Dakota and Weber State. Each returns its starting quarterback, while SUU is replacing its starter, Ammon Olsen, as well as key players on defense.Big games, we want em, Montana second-year coach Bob Stitt said of his perennial power. Its the team chemistry and really caring about each other thats going to get us to the top.Said Eastern Washington coach Beau Baldwin, whose team fizzled last season after winning three straight titles: It probably shook out in the end a little bit different than people thought it would. But you have to be ready knowing each week in this league is going to be a battle, and embrace the fact you are in a tough conference. We face a challenge each and every week.---=BIG SKY FOOTBALL PRESEASON POLLS=Head Coaches Poll1. Northern Arizona (8 first-place votes), 132 points2. (tie) Portland State (2), 1212. (tie) Montana, 1214. Eastern Washington (2), 1125. North Dakota (2), 1056. Weber State, 837. (tie) Southern Utah, 737. (tie) Montana State, 739. Cal Poly, 6610. Northern Colorado, 4311. Sacramento State, 3012. Idaho State, 2413. UC Davis, 23Media Poll1. Northern Arizona (8), 2872. Montana (7), 2833. Eastern Washington (5), 2694. North Dakota (2), 2625. Portland State (3), 2526. Weber State, 1747. Southern Utah, 1628. Montana State, 1579. Cal Poly, 15310. Northern Colorado, 11111. Idaho State, 5812. UC Davis, 5613. Sacramento State, 50---=BIG SKY CONFERENCE FOOTBALL PRESEASON TEAM=Offensive Player of the Year -- Cooper Kupp, WR, Eastern WashingtonDefensive Player of the Year -- Caleb Kidder, DE, MontanaOffenseQB -- Case Cookus, Northern ArizonaRB -- *John Santiago, North DakotaRB -- Chad Newell, Montana StateFB -- *Joe Protheroe, Cal PolyTE -- Steven Wroblewski, Southern UtahOG -- Cameron Young, Weber StateOG -- J.P. Flynn, Montana StateC -- Blake Porter, Northern ArizonaOT -- Jacob Julian, Northern ArizonaOT -- Calvin Steyn, Weber StateWR -- *Cooper Kupp, Eastern WashingtonWR -- Mike Sharp, Southern UtahWR -- Emmanuel Butler, Northern ArizonaDefenseDE -- Caleb Kidder, MontanaDE -- Davond Dade, Portland StateDT -- Chance Bearnson, Southern UtahDT -- Chuntony Johnson, Northern ColoradoOLB -- Mike Needham, Southern UtahOLB -- Mac Bignell, Montana StateILB -- Emmett Tela, Weber StateILB -- Manoah Pearson, Sacramento StateCB -- Xavier Coleman, Portland StateCB -- Taron Johnson, Weber StateS -- Cole Reyes, North DakotaS -- Yamen Sanders, MontanaSpecial TeamsPK -- Jonathan Gonzales, Portland StateP -- Tate Lewis, Southern UtahRS -- Ellis Onic II, Northern ColoradoST -- Hakeem Diggs, Northern Colorado* -- unanimous selection Tracy Mcgrady Jersey . Bryant, who signed a five-year, $34 million contract as a free agent with Cleveland in March, reported symptoms on Monday morning, a team spokesman said. 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The second-ranked Norwegian made her season debut after missing the LPGA Tours opening event last month in the Bahamas because of a shoulder injury.Leicester Supporters Club chairman Cliff Ginnetta believes the city should pay tribute to Claudio Ranieri following the clubs title success. The Foxes became champions of England on Monday for the first time in their 132 history, starting the season at 5000/1 with the bookmakers, when nearest challengers Tottenham were held to a 2-2 draw with Chelsea.It is also Ranieris first top-flight title and completes an amazing comeback to English football after he was sacked by Greece less than two years ago. 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