Conference USA
The one quarterback who was going to break the all-time career passing yards mark thisyear will instead apply for a sixth season of eligibility, thanks to atorn ACL.
Defensive back Derek Blacknall will miss East Carolina’s next game, a bout with N.C.State, due to committing a flagrant personal foul last week on Southern Miss widereceiver Quentin Pierce.
All the pieces were in place for Tulane to have its best start since 2002, but lost to Armyduring its Homecoming weekend in New Orleans.
Independents
Speaking of Army, the Black Knights are 4-2 and lead the nation in turnovermargin.
One of the better tight ends in the nation, Kyle Rudolph has been knockedout for the year and will undergo surgery on his hamstring.
You can read what head coach Brian Kelly had to say on Rudolph, as well as theIrish’s remaining schedule by clicking HERE.
Mid-American Conference
Western Michigan has agreed to a home-and-home with the University of Connecticut. The games are to be played over the next twoseasons.
Former Golden Flash Josh Cribbs will have his No. 9 jersey retired byKent State on “Joshua Cribbs Day”, October 30 at Dix Stadium.
Sun Belt Conference
Troy sported both the Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week award winners fortheir respective performances against Middle Tennessee State this past weekend.
Son of head coach Todd Dodge, Riley Dodge will be outfor 1-2 weeks with a cast on his surgically repaired wrist.
Western Athletic Conference
Check out ESPN.com‘s midseason review of the Nevada Wolf Pack HERE.
The “Wildcat formation” is run by Boise State, too. Incredibly, in thelast Broncos’ game against Toledo, Boise State lined up five different players at quarterback.
Believe it or not, there is a team besides Boise State and Nevada that is in the hunt for the WAC title.
Mountain West Conference
Air Force is No. 23 in the nation, with its only loss a 3-point skirmish withOklahoma.
After BYU fired defensive coordinator Jaime Hill, head coach BroncoMendenhall appointed himself in charge of the defense.
HERE is the good, the bad, and the uglyfrom Utah’s blowout win over Iowa State.