How other teams on our schedule fared - Week 9

[Jim Johnson]

Sorry this is a bit late this week.

Western Carolina 29 - Citadel 15    
  > Down 8-7 at the half, the Catamounts pulled away on almost 300 yards passing; tied with Chattanooga for first place in the Southern Conference.
  > Record: 6-2 (4-0 Southern)
  > Next up: vs Chattanooga (Sat @ 2:00)

Wisconsin 52 - Maryland 7
  > The Terps were routed, scoring a TD in garbage time (less than 1 minute in the game)... 3/15 on 3rd down with 9 punts and less than 50 yards rushing.
  > Record: 5-3 (2-2 Big Ten)
  > Next up: @ Pennsylvania State (Sat @ Noon)

North Carolina State - BYE
  > Record: 4-4 (0-4 ACC)
  > Next up: @ Syracuse (Sat @ 3:00)

East Carolina 31 - Connecticut 21
  > The Huskies held their own for three quarters, but could not convert a 3rd down in the 4th quarter.
  > Record: 1-6 (0-4 AAC)
  > Next up: vs Central Florida (Sat @ Noon)
 
Wisconsin 52 - Maryland 7
  > Gordon ran for 3 TDs and 122 yards in only 3 quarters, as the Badgers cruised to a victory.
  > Record: 5-2 (2-1 Big Ten)
  > Next up: @ Rutgers (Sat @ Noon)

East Carolina 31 - Connecticut 21
  > Carden had more than 400 yards passing for the Pirates, as they held off the pesky U Conn team.
  > Record: 6-1 (3-0 AAC)
  > Next up: @ Temple (Sat @ Noon)
 
Tulsa - BYE
  > Record: 1-6 (1-2 AAC)
  > Next up: @ Memphis (Fri @ 8:00)
 
Houston - BYE
  > Record: 4-3 (2-1 AAC)
  > Next up: @ South Florida (Sat @ 4:00)
 
Memphis 48 - SMU 10
  > The Mustangs managed to score their first TD at home, the lone highlight of the game.
  > Record: 0-7 (0-3 AAC)
  > Next up: BYE
 
Memphis 48 - SMU 10
  > The Tigers rolled over SMU, with 300 yards passing from Lynch.
  > Record: 4-3 (2-1 AAC)
  > Next up: vs Tulsa (Fri @ 8:00)

Central Florida 34 - Temple 14
  > The Knights started strong, riding four Owl turnovers to an easy victory.  Holman was 25/39 for 336 and 2 TDs.  (The Knights have not lost a conference game since joining the American.)
  > Record: 5-2 (3-0 AAC)
  > Next up: @ Connecticut (Sat @ Noon)

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My own personal "who cares" AAC rankings for week #8:

1. East Carolina (6-1, 3-0) +
2. Memphis (4-3, 2-1) *
3. Central Florida (5-2, 3-0) *
4. Temple (4-3, 2-2)
5. Houston (4-3, 2-1)*
6. Cincinnati (4-3, 2-1) *
7. South Florida (3-5, 2-2) *
8. Tulsa (1-6, 1-2)
9. Tulane (2-5, 1-2)
10. Connecticut (1-6, 0-4)
11. Southern Methodist (0-7, 0-3)

The * are teams I expect will make a bowl game (as of today, this could change).  The + indicates already bowl eligible.

[Carolina_Bull]

UCF is starting to look like the eventual champ.

[footnfan1]

GOL defense is beginning to show signs of life. If it continues (jumped a bunch in NCAA D rankings the last several weeks) they will be tough. We'll see.

Not used to seeing Memphis that high.... A lot of football left.

[DELdaBull]

No way you can see USF making it to bowl eligibility.

[Guest]

No way you can see USF making it to bowl eligibility.

 

I think we win our home games (Houston & UCF) and beat SMU on the road to finish 6-6.

[DELdaBull]

No way you can see USF making it to bowl eligibility.

I think we win our home games (Houston & UCF) and beat SMU on the road to finish 6-6.

But by your own rankings that is not happening. That is 2 upsets in 3 underdog games when we have had 1 in the last 2 seasons.

We suck until we don't.

[feardabull]

There is no way we realistcally beat houston or ucf Memphis either for that matter. SMU will probably end up like the Tulsa game.

[Hueyhog20]

I hope and pray we can get another fluke win like we did last year vs Cincy.......but maybe Tulsa was that game for us this year?