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C-USA Football: Games for Week of 09-06-14

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The second week of the season begins early when UTSA hosts its first-ever Thursday night game, welcoming Pac-12 foe Arizona to the Alamodome.
 
A Metroplex rivalry will be renewed when SMU makes the short trip to Denton, Texas to face North Texas.
 
A pair of C-USA schools coming off dominant opening week wins step into Big Ten Country as WKU visits Illinois and Middle Tennessee goes to Minnesota. Both games will appear on the Big Ten Network.
 
Two matchups are on the docket at SEC schools.  Florida Atlantic is at No. 2 Alabama and Mississippi State plays its third straight game against a C-USA school,  hosting UAB.
 
In-state rivals Louisiana Tech and Louisiana-Lafayette will meet in Cajun Country. This will be the 86th all-time meeting between the schools.
 
Old Dominion will play at NC State and Marshall will host Rhode Island.
  
Two games will be available on the C-USA Digital Network:  Wagner at FIU and Alcorn State at Southern Miss.
 
The day’s action will end when Texas Tech makes the short trip to El Paso to face UTEP.


Thursday, September 4th

Arizona 26  UTSA 23
 

Saturday, September 6th

Florida Atlantic 0 (2) Alabama 41

SMU 6  North Texas 43

WKU 34  Illinois 42

UAB 34  Mississippi State 47

Middle Tennessee 24  Minnesota 35

Wagner 3  FIU 34

Old Dominion 34  NC State 46

LA Tech 48  Louisiana-Lafayette 20

Alcorn State 20  Southen Miss 26

Rhode Island 7  Marshall 48

Texas Tech 30  UTEP 26

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If FIU can't beat Wagner could be another 0-12 season for them
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owlmart said

If FIU can't beat Wagner could be another 0-12 season for them
Posted On: Sep 1st 2014, 3:55 PM #333933

Agreed - GO WAGNER! :cool:
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We'll get to see if UTSA's win over Houston in Week One was a fluke soon enough. Nebraska wasn't the only one in the 780's on Saturday…

Arizona  put up 787 yards against UNLV.
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Rick said

We'll get to see if UTSA's win over Houston in Week One was a fluke soon enough.
Posted On: Sep 2nd 2014, 4:12 PM #333970

It's not. They're the number one contenders to win the conference after Marshall
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Jack David Whidden III said

Rick said

We'll get to see if UTSA's win over Houston in Week One was a fluke soon enough.
Posted On: Sep 2nd 2014, 4:12 PM #333970

It's not. They're the number one contenders to win the conference after Marshall
Posted On: Sep 2nd 2014, 4:39 PM #333971

That whole game was based on turnovers they had 4 interceptions and 2 fumbles ….. turnovers lose you games so in my option…

yes USTA is good, but best…. I don't think so   
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Matthew Kordas said

Jack David Whidden III said

Rick said

We'll get to see if UTSA's win over Houston in Week One was a fluke soon enough.
Posted On: Sep 2nd 2014, 4:12 PM #333970

It's not. They're the number one contenders to win the conference after Marshall
Posted On: Sep 2nd 2014, 4:39 PM #333971

That whole game was based on turnovers they had 4 interceptions and 2 fumbles ….. turnovers lose you games so in my option…

yes USTA is good, but best…. I don't think so   
Posted On: Sep 2nd 2014, 6:39 PM #333976

Not the best, second best. Hence the #1 contenders after Marshall.
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Jack David Whidden III said

Not the best, second best. Hence the #1 contenders after Marshall.
Posted On: Sep 3rd 2014, 12:12 AM #333986

J-Dub, where you getting that info??

In the Coaches' Poll they were picked 5th overall, and third in the west…

D'Joun Smith & Andrae Kirk 2014 Preseason 1st Team All C-USA; Owls Picked 3rd in East - Owl's Nest
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GeorgiaOwl said

owlmart said

If FIU can't beat Wagner could be another 0-12 season for them
Posted On: Sep 1st 2014, 3:55 PM #333933

Agreed - GO WAGNER! :cool:
Posted On: Sep 1st 2014, 5:19 PM #333935

 :Yawn:

GO OWLS!
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Rick said

Jack David Whidden III said

Not the best, second best. Hence the #1 contenders after Marshall.
Posted On: Sep 3rd 2014, 12:12 AM #333986

J-Dub, where you getting that info??

In the Coaches' Poll they were picked 5th overall, and third in the west…

D'Joun Smith & Andrae Kirk 2014 Preseason 1st Team All C-USA; Owls Picked 3rd in East - Owl's Nest

Posted On: Sep 3rd 2014, 7:56 AM #333995

Not really getting the info from anywhere, just my own opinion. When it comes to predictions, third in the West is the lowest they've been predicted to finish. Respected media outlets such as CBS has UTSA finishing as high as first in the West. Last season, UTSA beat a very strong North Texas team in Denton, forcing Rice to beat Tulane in order to avoid a three-way tie atop the West division made up of Rice, UNT, and UTSA. UTSA retains 21 out of 22 starters, an FBS best, from last year's campaign. Some could say that they've lost little players because they are a newer program, therefore do not play tough enough opponents to gain enough real experience that older programs can get. This is not true as UTSA played Oklahoma State and Arizona in 2013 (and will play them again this year), while playing a full CUSA slate, including trips to Huntington, El Paso, Tulsa, and Denton. Finally, I have four TV's in my living room (Thank you Matt Kordas) so I'm able to watch every CUSA game that's on TV. UTSA passed the eye test in a very hostile environment as they opened Houston's new stadium with a beat down against a very efficient Houston Cougars team expected to be in the fight for the AAC title. I have them as the #1 contenders to take down Marshall because Marshall is nearly unbeatable at home (hold the FBS record for home winning percentage at 118-19. FWIW second place is Alabama) where they're lucky enough to host the contenders in the East (Middle, FAU, and WKU) while they're only CUSA road games are at Old Dominion, UAB, Southern Miss, and FIU. Excluding ODU, who played mostly FCS teams last year, the combined 2013 record of those three opponents is 4-22. So knowing that Marshall is a COMPLETELY different animal at home then they are at home and that they're away opponents are currently CUSA doormats, the #1 contender to knock off the Herd will most likely come out of the West, and I fully expect UTSA to be that team.


But who knows, North Texas has some great coaching of their own and Rice has proven to be one of the conference's best as of late. Anything can happen.  Don't be surprised if UTEP tries to make a push out there either.
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