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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
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2020 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 6-0 | 9-1 |
| Tulsa | 6-0 | 6-3 |
| Memphis | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| UCF | 5-3 | 6-4 |
| SMU | 4-3 | 7-3 |
| Houston | 3-3 | 3-5 |
| Navy | 3-4 | 3-7 |
| Tulane | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| East Carolina | 3-5 | 3-6 |
| Temple | 1-6 | 1-6 |
| South Florida | 0-7 | 1-8 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards265.834th
Rushing Yards143.184th
Points For30.0107th
Points Against32.0Tied-47th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton McCaskill | RB | Signed | 80 |
| Garfield Lawrence | DE | Signed | 79 |
| Mark Wilson | CB | Signed | 76 |
| Maddox Kopp | QB-PP | Signed | 76 |
| Antonio Brooks | S | Signed | 76 |