Around the American 2021

[Lobot]

Sayonara 2020, Time for a new thread.

[swilsonsp4]

Here's an article from theathletic.com ($) that includes information about SMU's recent football recruiting successes:

https://theathletic.com/2693522/2021/07/07/missouri-bolsters-strong-class-smu-is-here-to-stay-penn-state-takes-back-pennsylvania-this-week-in-recruiting/?source=dailyemail&redirected=1

[red_n_black_attack]

Here's an article from theathletic.com ($) that includes information about SMU's recent football recruiting successes:

https://theathletic.com/2693522/2021...l&redirected=1

An interesting tidbit from the SMU article was mentioning being located in the heart of Dallas would help NIL opportunities. With the exception of Miami Hurricanes and Washington Huskies (essentially Seattle), few college programs thrive in NFL cities. I can see where these bigger cities would offer more marketing opportunities. Could benefit us, as well as Pitt, SMU, Cougars, SD St, Northwestern, Vandy, S Fla, or others.

[Lobot]

Complete Conference pre season breakdown from the Athletic ($)

https://theathletic.com/2773934/2021/08/18/aac-2021-football-preview-will-cincinnati-contend-for-cfp-can-gus-malzahn-win-big-at-ucf-predictions-players-to-watch/

[Lobot]

UCF takes Boise St tonight on ESPN. As much as I dislike UCF, it would better for UC and the AAC if UCF won this one. Both schools have new coaches. It’ll be interesting to see what Malzahn’s offense looks like.

[bearcatbret]

UCF comes from 21 points down to win in a wild one after a 3 hour delay.

[Lobot]

UCF comes from 21 points down to win in a wild one after a 3 hour delay.

If you didn't stay up to watch thiis, It will re-air on ESPNU today at 1:00

[Bearcats1232002]

We see why it is good for us to get out of the AAC. Tulsa loses to UC Davis, an FCS school. South Florida gets crushed by NC State. East Carolina loses by two touchdowns to Appalachian State. If Rutgers and Temple wouldn't have been postponed, then Temple would have gotten killed by them.

[Jeff Burk]

Tulane gave #2 Oklahoma all they could handle and almost pulled off a huge upset

[Lobot]

Here's the week 0/1 Scoreboard for the AAC. Temple, Tulsa, Navy, ECU and USF appear to be absolutely horrid so far.

https://www.espn.com/college-footbal...ntype/2/week/1

[bearcatbret]

The two that got away from the conference were Tulane and Houston. Those would have been really good wins.

[swilsonsp4]

OT: UConn lost at home to Holy Cross, 38-28 in front of an announced crowd of 18,782.

[Lobot]

OT: UConn lost at home to Holy Cross, 38-28 in front of an announced crowd of 18,782.

Edsall just announced his retirement at the end of the season per school release. This might be the end of football at UConn

[Lobot]

Never mind, he’s gone effective now

[swilsonsp4]

Say a prayer for Lou Spanos. He's the UConn interim HC. He ain't got a chance.