C-USA Football: Games for Week of 11-10-18

For only the second time this season there are seven conference games scheduled for a Saturday in Conference USA as the league runs towards the finish line of the 2018 regular season.

The day’s action begins with an East Division showdown between Charlotte and Marshall in Huntington.  This game features the league’s two top rushing defenses, with the 49ers leading the league and ranking third in the FBS in allowing 89.8 yards per game, while the Thundering Herd place second in C-USA and 13th nationally at 103.5 yards per game.

Middle Tennessee heads west to face UTEP, looking for a win to stay stop the East Division race.  The Blue Raiders have had different backs run for more than 100 yards the past two weeks, while the Miners ran for 200 yards in last week’s 34-26 victory at Rice.

North Texas makes its first trip to Old Dominion, with both teams rested coming off their byes last week.  Two of the league’s most productive passers will be on display in this one, as the Mean Green’s Mason Fine (2,879 yards, 21 TD passes) matches skills with Old Dominion’s Blake LaRussa (2,274 yards, 14 TDs).

WKU will be back on the road week when it makes the trip to south Florida to face Florida Atlantic. Senior LB Ben Holt leads the Hilltoppers with 88 tackles after his fourth double-digit tackle game of the season last week. He and the WKU defense will face an Owls running game that rolled up 439 yards in last week’s win at FIU, led by Devin Singletary and his 183 yards and three TD runs.

FIU and UTSA have a history of defensive battles when they get together and that could be the case again in San Antonio this Saturday night.  Both the Panthers and Roadrunners are looking to bounce back from disappointing defensive showings last week, with FIU needing a win to remain near the top of the East Division.

Louisiana Tech welcomes Rice to Ruston.  Both squads suffered tough defeats last week and the Bulldogs must win to keep hopes of a West Division title alive.

At 8-1, UAB will look to set a program record for victories at the FBS level and clinch the West Division title when it welcomes Southern Miss to Legion Field, where the Blazers have won 11 straight games.  In six C-USA games, UAB has allowed just 38 points (6.3 per game) with two shutouts and three games not allowing a touchdown. The Golden Eagles defensive unit is second in C-USA and seventh in the FBS in total defense at 282.5 yards per game and leads the FBS in first down defense.


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Charlotte at Marshall (ESPN+)                            2:30 pm

Middle Tennessee at UTEP (ESPN+)                     3 pm

North Texas at ODU (ESPN3)                              3:30 pm

WKU at Florida Atlantic (Stadium/FB)                  5 pm

FIU at UTSA (ESPN+)                                         7 pm

Rice at Louisiana Tech (ESPN+)                           7 pm

Southern Miss at UAB (beIN)                               7:30 pm

FINAL:

Charlotte 13  Marshall 30

FINAL:

MTSU 48  UTEP 32

FINAL:

North Texas 31  ODU 34

Wow.

Too bad about MTSU but I guess the math doesn't matter

FINAL:

WKU 15  Florida Atlantic 34

FAU Football vs WKU Box Score 11-10-18 - FAU Owl's Nest

POST GAME 2018: WKU - Lane Kiffin - FAU Owl's Nest

Seems all the underdogs have upsets on their minds tonight…

Rice 10 LA Tech 7 in the 3rd…Owls 24 point dogs.

SMiss 13  UAB 0 late in the 2nd…Golden Eagles 14 point dogs.

Been saying NT has really cooled down since early in the year. To me it is winnable as it is short week for BOTH teams and WE are playing for bowl eligibility!

FINAL:

Rice 13  Louisiana Tech 28

The Owls' can't hang on.

FINAL:

FIU 45  UTSA 7

The Roadrunners throw it away four times.