Tag Archives: Conference USA
Will Conference USA get multiple NCAA Tournament bids?
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 open, and there is a legitimate [...]
College Football Roundup: It’s not funny anymore, ACC
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, Central Michigan-Ball State). I’ll leave the [...]
Can East Carolina keep up their hot start?
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. Turns out he was a [...]
College Football in Florida: A Ten Year Retrospective
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 of the big three (Florida, Florida State [...]
Sumlin brings new offense, new attitude
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 Texas. Coach Kevin Sumlin brings [...]
2008 Tulane Preview: Can Toledo’s team make waves in ’08?
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
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
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
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
With 18 starters returning, can the Memphis Tigers challenge for the Conference USA title this season? Matt Severance previews the Tigers inside.
