College football offseason preview: The top half of the AAC
Can any team challenge Memphis and UCF for the top spot in the best conference outside of the Power 5?
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2020 Schedule
3rd in American Athletic - West
The 25 most important games in college football's spread revolution
Mayfield vs. Mahomes. Drew Brees' 83-pass game at Purdue. West Virginia hanging 70 on Clemson. From BYU-SMU in 1980 to LSU-Alabama in 2019, these are the games that changed college football.
James Proche's NFL draft profile (0:38)
James Proche's NFL draft profile (0:38)
Bright lights, big hair: The Boz, Neon Deion and our favorite players from the '80s
Herschel was transcendent, Eric Dickerson was electric and The Boz was, well, The Boz. Let's look back at the players who defined a fascinating decade of college football.
Dickerson, McNair among 2020 college HOF class
SMU running back Eric Dickerson, Nebraska quarterback Eric Crouch and late Alcorn State quarterback Steve McNair headline the 17 players and two coaches in the 2020 College Football Hall of Fame class.
College football's 100 best games of 2019: 60-41
In our third installment, we look back at games that impacted the battle for the No. 4 spot in the College Football Playoff, including Baylor taking down TCU.
College football's 100 best games of 2019: 80-61
In this second installment, we're focusing on the most exciting upsets and near upsets of the year, from Georgia State's shocking win over Tennessee to Notre Dame's escape against Virginia Tech.
12 things we're already excited about for the 2020 season
Will we get a Trevor Lawrence vs. Justin Fields rematch? Which team could be the next LSU? These are the games, storylines and players we can't wait to see.
Miami makes Lashlee OC after shutout bowl loss
After a humiliating 14-0 bowl loss to Louisiana Tech, Miami coach Manny Diaz has hired Rhett Lashlee away from SMU to be the Hurricanes' offensive coordinator.
'It's not an ideal situation': Inside coaching transitions during bowl season
What happens when a team headed to a bowl has its coach leave for another school? In the words of one coach, "it's not an ideal situation."
FAU, down Kiffin and 4 starters, steamrolls SMU
Chris Robison passed for 305 yards and two touchdowns and Florida Atlantic scored two touchdowns in a 24-second span late in the first half to take control on the way to beating SMU 52-28 in the Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl on Saturday.
FAU's Smith recovers fumble for TD (0:25)
Smith's INT sets up quick FAU TD (0:59)
SMU RB Jones takes direct snap to score TD (0:18)
McAfee pops bottle after SMU recovers fumble (0:51)
SVP gives his winners for 1st weekend of bowl season (2:43)
The 12 biggest questions for bowl season
Will Alabama show up with a point to prove against Michigan? Who will get a bowl bump heading into next season and which game could feature a points explosion? These are the storylines we'll be watching.
Celebrating the long-lasting legacy of Iowa legend Hayden Fry
Iowa's legendary coach mentored a historic group of future Hall of Fame coaches, but he was most proud of his role in integrating the Southwest Conference.
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2019 American Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| UCF | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Temple | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| South Florida | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| East Carolina | 1-7 | 4-8 |
| UConn | 0-8 | 2-10 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| Memphis | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Navy | 7-1 | 11-2 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Tulane | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| Houston | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Tulsa | 2-6 | 4-8 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards309.013th
Rushing Yards180.843rd
Points For42.033rd
Points Against31.8Tied-31st
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Gray | WR | Signed | 82 |
| Thaddaeus Johnson | ATH | Signed | 78 |
| DeVere Levelston | DE | Signed | 77 |
| Erin Smith | OT | Signed | 76 |
| Junior Aho | DE | Signed | 75 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | E. Doak Walker II | Heisman Memorial Trophy |
| 1947 | E. Doak Walker II | Maxwell Award |