An unofficial The American, Conference USA, Sun Belt, and Independent football blog
November is often a turbulent time of year for many college football programs, especially those at the upper crust of the lower levels of the sport. It’s a window where head coaching jobs open up at the same time that other teams are preparing for the postseason; whether they be playoff runs or bowl games. […]
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It’s been a busy week on the campus of Tennessee Tech. Not only are the Golden Eagles preparing for an opening round playoff game this Saturday, but behind the scenes in the athletic department business is getting done as well. A major part of that business got accomplished on Wednesday morning when the school announced […]
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Back on September 20 Drake took its second trip in as many weeks to South Dakota for a date with the Coyotes. After putting up a decent fight against South Dakota State, the Bulldogs took on USD in Vermillion just seven days later. Both of those of those games ended up being two of the […]
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Game notes Setting the scene Everything changed for North Texas. The Mean Green were bracing for a College Football Playoff run, likely needing to win out to qualify for the 12-team bracket. The only blemish on North Texas’ résumé is an October loss to South Florida, but in late November, Oklahoma State handed the team […]
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The College Football Playoff committee unveiled a new batch of rankings Tuesday night, prior to the final week of the regular season. The American Conference was represented for a third-straight week, but only one team from the league checked into the top 25. The Tulane Green Wave (9-2, 6-1 American) remained No. 24, getting jumped […]
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The SMU Mustangs were a staple in the 2024 College Football Playoff rankings, earning one of seven at-large spots to become an 11-seed in the 12-team field. In 2025, it took until Nov. 25 for SMU to return to the CFP rankings, but it made its first appearance in the Tuesday night reveal, checking in […]
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The North Texas Mean Green are in the midst of their most successful season ever, sporting a 10-1 record with a realistic shot at the College Football Playoff. However, North Texas will lose its head coach in the process. Eric Morris is expected to accept the head coaching vacancy at Oklahoma State, as first reported […]
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Entering the final week of the regular season, not a single conference championship race is settled. Conference USA is one of the more simpler races to follow. Heading into Week 14, there are still three contenders alive in the 12-team league — Jacksonville State, Western Kentucky, and Kennesaw State — and only two games are […]
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No team breathed a collective sigh of relief on Selection Sunday quite like North Dakota. It wasn’t that long ago that UND was sitting at 6-2 and looking like a shoo in for the playoffs. But three losses later… including a heartbreaking season finale overtime stumble to South Dakota State… and suddenly it seemed as […]
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Game notes Setting the scene Food, family, and football are the three ‘F’s of Thanksgiving Day. While the brand of football typically associated with the holiday is of the NFL variety, there is one collegiate game offered in the night slate. The Egg Bowl used to own the night, but the SEC on ABC contract […]
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By many measures, the Monmouth Hawks had a season to remember in 2025. The offense put up points and yards at a truly insane clip for much of the fall. The team was in the national polls all season long and, for the most part, they handled their business in the CAA. They strung together […]
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You can argue no conference had a more eventful Week 13 than Conference USA, which saw five thrilling one-score finishes in seven total matchups. Jacksonville State dropped its first conference game and Middle Tennessee won its first. Kennesaw State and Missouri State found themselves in a thrilling offensive shootout. There was a 21-point comeback with […]
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The 2025 FCS regular season has officially come to a close and the playoff bracket is now out. This year the 24-team field is one of the more interesting that there’s been in quite some time. Now the Ivy League has decided to join in on the fun and they’ll be well-represented. The Missouri Valley […]
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Late last night after Portland State’s 24-13 loss in the regular season finale against Norther Colorado, the school announced that head coach Bruce Barnum and his coaching staff would be relieved of their duties in the effort to make a wholesale change. Barnum, who has led the Vikings since 2015, finished his last campaign with […]
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Hours prior to the UAB Blazers’ regular season home finale against the South Florida Bulls on Saturday, UAB offensive lineman Daniel Mincey was arrested. The 20-year old was taken into police custody, charged with aggravated assault and attempted murder, per the Jefferson County inmate inquiry. Mincey was accused of stabbing two teammates who were reported […]
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The Alamodome is a place of great aura, mystique, and power. Nobody can quite explain it, but the venue provides an extra juice to the UTSA Roadrunners — to the point where UTSA truly believes it can not only beat, but destroy any visitor that enters the 32-year old venue that originally opened to attract […]
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Trailing any team by double-digits in the fourth quarter can be a compromised position. Especially when that team is Army, which closed its last victory on an 18-play possession that consumed the final 9:53 of clock. Add a road environment in West Point to the mix, and you can chalk up a loss. Unless it’s […]
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The SMU Mustangs woke up Saturday without control of their own destiny in the Atlantic Coast Conference. But they efficiently handled business and the rest was sorted out. Now with one week remaining in the regular season, SMU is in firm control of its destiny for a second-straight ACC Championship Game appearance after a successful […]
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The Houston Cougars earned a ranking in the AP Poll on Oct. 26. However, the ranking was short-lived, as the Cougars were upset at home six days later to West Virginia. Yet, Houston responded to the disappointing loss with a road victory to climb back into the rankings, warranting a No. 25 from the AP […]
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The North Texas Mean Green never attained 10 wins in a season as a member of the FBS. Equipped with their first AP Poll ranking since 1959, that all changed Saturday night at Rice Stadium. The Mean Green overcame an early 14-0 deficit, lighting up the scoreboard for 42 unanswered points to ultimately decimate Rice, […]
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Game notes Setting the scene The ACC title race is headed toward the finish line. The Louisville Cardinals (7-3, 4-3 ACC) were in prime position two weeks as a top 15 team boasting a 7-1 record, but consecutive losses to Cal and Clemson by the skin of the Cardinals’ teeth eliminated them from ACC contention […]
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Game notes Setting the scene Last time the East Carolina Pirates won a conference title, they were members of Conference USA in 2009. They’re currently in year 12 of American Conference membership, and this is the closest they’ve come to capturing that elusive conference championship, sitting at 5-1 in league play in November. But beware […]
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Game notes Setting the scene For the first time since 1959, the North Texas Mean Green (9-1, 5-1 American) are ranked in the AP Poll. The Mean Green snap the longest active drought of any FBS school, checking in at No. 22 after tying their program record for wins since joining the FBS ranks. North […]
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In a game that has always meant so much to the Sun Belt West division, are you surprised it ended any other way? The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns overcame a late flurry of offense from Arkansas State, stopping a Jaylen Raynor speed option at the goal line on the final play, despite the Red Wolves’ best […]
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For the second time this season, a ranked American Conference opponent travels to Rice Stadium. With No. 22 North Texas in town for a marquee in-state matchup, and with bowl eligibility on the line, the Rice Owls are working to create the ultimate homefield advantage at Rice Stadium. One stop the Owls are pulling to […]
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