Will Conference USA get multiple NCAA Tournament bids?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Friday, February 19th 2010. Under Basketball Tags: Conference USA, Marshall, Memphis, NCAA Basketball, Tulsa, UAB, UTEP

For the last few seasons, Conference USA has been all Memphis and little else. While the Tigers emerged as a national power under John Calipari, This season, with the Tigers in transition after Calipari’s departure to Kentucky and the loss of a chunk of talent, C-USA is very wide ... Continue Reading

College Football Roundup: It’s not funny anymore, ACC

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, November 16th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, Alabama, Arkansas, Atlantic Division, auburn, Ball State, BCS, Big East, Boise State, Boston College, Case Keenum, Central Michigan, Christian Ponder, Cincinnati, Coastal Division, Conference USA, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Holiday Bowl, Houston, Humanitarian Bowl, Iron Bowl, Kentucky, LSU, Maryland, Miami, Michigan, Michigan State, Music City Bowl, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Oregon State, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Rice, Rose Bowl, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Tommy Tuberville, Trevor Vittatoe, Troy, Tulsa, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest

This weekend’s college football schedule was pretty light, but there was no shortage of action. There weren’t any earth-shattering upsets, which is why the top half of the new polls are mostly intact heading into next weekend, which will see several big games (Oklahoma-Texas Tech, Penn State-Michigan State, Cincinnati-Pittsburgh, ... Continue Reading

Can East Carolina keep up their hot start?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, September 10th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Brandon Simmons, Chris Johnson, Conference USA, East Carolina, Jonathan Williams, Patrick Pinkney, Skip Holtz, Virginia Tech, West Virginia

While having Virginia Tech and West Virginia in their first two games will prevent them from having a perfect record, there is a very good chance that the Pirates run the table the rest of the way. That’s what Mark Scott said in his preview of East Carolina in June. ... Continue Reading

College Football in Florida: A Ten Year Retrospective

Posted By Chris Humpherys On Friday, July 18th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: ACC, American League East, Atlantic Coast Conference, Bobby Bowden, Butch Davis, Central Florida football, Clemson, Conference USA, Da U, Dennis Erickson, Florida State football, George O'Leary, Jim Leavitt, Jimbo Fisher, Larry Coker, Miami football, Mike Kruczek, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Pittsburgh, Randy Shannon, Ron Zook, South Florida football, Steve Spurrier, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas, Tim Tebow, UCF football, USF football, Virginia Tech, Wasington Redskins, West Virginia

The Sunshine State has long been a hotbed for college football. With an abundance of high school talent leaving for college every year, Florida schools have their pick of the litter of some of the nation’s best athletes. For as long as anyone can remember, at least one ... Continue Reading

Sumlin brings new offense, new attitude

Posted By Kelsey McCarson On Tuesday, July 15th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Art Briles, Conference USA, Houston Cougars, Houston Cougars football, Houston football, Kevin Sumlin

The 2008 season will be a year of firsts for the Houston Cougars, and Coog fans are hoping one of those “firsts” is a berth in a BCS Bowl Game. At the helm for Houston is the first African American head football coach at a big-time program in the state of ... Continue Reading

2008 Tulane Preview: Can Toledo’s team make waves in ’08?

Posted By Matt Severance On Wednesday, June 25th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Tulane football preview, Conference USA, Conference USA football, Tulane football preview

Last season, Tulane had one of the nation's leading rushers in Matt Forte, who was one of the bright spots of a 4-8 team. With a year under his belt in New Orleans, could coach Bob Toledo have the Green Wave primed for a better season, even without Forte? Matt Severance takes a look at the 2008 Green Wave inside.

2008 Houston Cougars Preview: Sumlin hopes to make a big splash in first season

Posted By Jake Keyes On Tuesday, June 24th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 Houston Cougars football, 2008 Houston Cougars football preview, 2008 Houston football preview, 2008 UH football preview, Air Force, Andre Kohn, Anthony Alridge, Art Briles, Baylor, Brandon Brinkley, Brendan Pahulu, C-USA, Case Keenum, Chaz Rodriguez, Cody Lubojasky, Colorado State, Conference USA, Conference USA football, Donnie Avery, East Carolina, Ell Ash, Ernest Miller, Houston football preview, Jeron Harvey, Kenneth Fontenette, Kevin Kolb, Kevin Sumlin, L.J. Castile, Mark Hafner, Marshall, Michael Bloesch, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Perry McDaniel, Phillip Hunt, Quinte Williams, Rice, Rocky Schwartz, SirVincent Rogers, SMU, Southern, Tate Stewart, Terrance Ganaway, Tim Monroe, Trent Allen, Tulane, Tulsa, UAB, UCF, UTEP

Houston has a new head coach, but it should be a smooth transitional period according to Jake Keyes, as he says the Cougars have what it takes to win the Conference USA title in his Houston preview.

2008 Rice Preview: Defense the key to Owls’ postseason hopes

Posted By Jake Keyes On Tuesday, June 24th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: , 2008 Rice football preview, Andrew Sendejo, Army, Austin Wilkinson, Bencil Smith, Brian Raines, C-USA, C-USA football, C.J. Ugokwe, Chance Talbert, Chase Clement, Cheta Ozougwu, Chris Ptaszek, Conference USA, Conference USA football, David Bailiff, David Berken, Gary Anderson, George Chukwu, Houston, James Casey, Jarett Dillard, Joel Armstrong, Justin Abt, Justin Hill, Lute Barber, Marshall, Memphis, North Texas, Rice football, Rice football preview, Robby Heos, Robert Calhoun, Scott Mitchell, Scott Solomon, SMU, Southern Mississippi, Terrance Garmon, Texas, Toren Dixon, Tulane, Tulsa, Vanderbilt

After a seven-win season in 2006 and their first postseason berth since 1961, 2007 wasn't very kind to Rice. However, the league's top QB-WR combo could have the Owls in the hunt for a second bowl bid in three seasons, says Jake Keyes in his Rice preview.

2008 Conference USA Preview Part II: Key Games, Impact Newcomers, and All-Conference Picks

Posted By Kelsey McCarson On Sunday, June 22nd 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: 2008 C-USA football preview, 2008 Conference USA football preview, Adam Vincent, Albert McClellan, Arkelon Hall, Brandon Hafner, Brennan Marion, Bryan McCann, C-USA football, C-USA football preview, Central Florida football, Chase Clement, Clinton McDonald, Conference USA, Conference USA football, Conference USA football preview, Damion Fletcher, Darius Marshall, David Berken, Dwayne Harris, El Ash, Emmanuel Sanders, Evan Lee, George O'Leary, Gerald McRath, Jarett Dillard, Joe Burnett, Josh Evans, Kenneth Fontenette, Maurice Kitchens, Patrick Brown, Phillip Hunt, Rice football, Robbie Felix, Sir Vincent Rogers, SMU football, Southern Miss football, Tarrion Adams, Tulsa football, UCF football, USM football, UTEP football, Will Dunbar

Yesterday, Kelsey McCarson broke down how he thought Conference USA will pan out in 2008. Today, he breaks down key games and impact newcomers, and he also gives his all-conference picks.

2008 Memphis Preview: Tigers primed for yet another postseason berth

Posted By Matt Severance On Thursday, June 19th 2008. Under NCAA Football Tags: Conference USA, Memphis football, Memphis football preview

With 18 starters returning, can the Memphis Tigers challenge for the Conference USA title this season? Matt Severance previews the Tigers inside.

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