UCONN
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BOSTON COLLEGE
Saturday, Nov. 19 • 1 p.m. • ACC Network Extra
Alumni Stadium (44,500/Grass)
Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Television
ACC Network Extra
Michael Reghi and Tom O’Brien
UConn Radio
WTIC-AM 1080 (flagship)
THE GAME
Though Saturday’s game between UConn and Boston College will be the 13th meeting, the New England schools have played only four times since 2000 … The Huskies are looking for their first win against the Eagles as BC holds a 10-0-2 series lead … The schools competed concurrently in the Big East during the 2004 season.
UCONN
3-6, 1-5 American
Head Coach
Bob Diaco (Iowa ’95)
11-23, third season
NOTES
UConn returns from a Week 11 bye that followed a 21-0 setback to Temple … The Huskies look to snap a four-game slide … UConn has been outscored by a 66-9 margin in the first quarter this season … The Huskies went QB Donovan Williams against Temple as the true freshman made his first career start … Williams completed 12 of 21 passes for 69 yards and rushed for 66 yards on 10 carries against the Owls … WR Noel Thomas is ranked fourth nationally in receptions (8.7 per game) … Thomas has 87 catches for 1,090 yards and three touchdowns … RB Arkeel Newsome has a team-high 549 rushing yards with four TDs, while RB Ron Johnson has 233 yards and four TDs as well … S Obi Melifonwu has a team-high 83 tackles with two interceptions … DE Cole Ormsby leads the squad with 4.0 sacks to go with 6.5 tackles for loss.
BOSTON COLLEGE
4-6, 1-6 ACC
Head Coach
Steve Addazio ( Central Connecticut ’81)
21-27, fourth season at Boston College
34-38, sixth season as collegiate head coach
NOTES
Boston College looks to make its final push for bowl eligibility as the Eagles take a 4-6 record into Saturday’s game following a 45-7 setback at Florida State … The Eagles have dropped four of their last five and need wins in their final two games (against UConn and Wake Forest) to earn bowl eligibility for the third time in four seasons … Head coach Steve Addazio spent two years at Temple, where he went 13-11 before taking over at Boston College … The Eagles rank 15th nationally in rushing defense (113.9 ypg) and 17th in total defense (331.9 ypg), but are 128th nationally in total offense (295.5 ypg) … QB Patrick Towles has thrown for 1,322 yards and eight touchdowns with six interceptions … DE Harold Landry has 11.0 sacks and 15.0 tackles for loss with six forced fumbles.
TEMPLE
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TULANE
Saturday, Nov. 19 • 3:30 p.m. • American Sports Network
Yulman Stadium (30,000/UBU Speed Series 5M)
New Orleans, La.
Television
American Sports Network
Jeff McCarragher and Michael Young
Temple Radio - WPEN-FM 97.5
Tulane Radio - WMTI-FM 106.1
THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the fourth meeting between Temple and Tulane … The Owls hold a 2-1 series lead and have taken both American Athletic Conference matchups, including a 49-10 win last year in Philadelphia … The first meting was in the 1935 Sugar Bowl, when Tulane took a 20-14 decision at Tulane Stadium.
TEMPLE
7-3, 5-1 American
Head Coach
Matt Rhule (Penn State ’97)
25-23, third season
NOTES
Temple brings a four-game winning streak into Saturday’s game as the Owls have won six of their last seven contests following a 21-0 victory against UConn … Temple is tied with USF for first place in The American’s East Division, but has the head-to-head tiebreaker with the Bulls based on a 46-30 win Oct. 21… QB Phillip Walker has thrown for 1,990 yards and 13 touchdowns with 10 interceptions … RB Ryquell Armstead has a team-high 674 rushing yards, while RB Jahad Thomas has 564 … The duo has combined for 20 rushing touchdowns, while Thomas has three TD receptions as well … WR Keith Kirkwood has 27 receptions for 420 yards and three touchdowns … DE Haason Reddick has a team highs with 6.5 sacks and 16.5 tackles for loss … S Delvon Randle has three interceptions and two fumble recoveries.
TULANE
3-7, 0-6 American
Head Coach
Willie Fritz (Pittsburg State ’83)
3-7, first season at Tulane
158-73, 20th season as collegiate head coach
NOTES
Tulane looks to snap a five-game slide after the Green Wave fell 30-18 at Houston …Tulane had won three of four games prior to the current stretch … Tulane ranks third in the American Athletic Conference in total defense, allowing 353.3 yards per game … The Green Wave leads The American in turnover margin (0.80) and fumble recoveries (13) … QB Glen Cuiellette has thrown for 1,126 yards and 10 touchdowns with seven interceptions … WR Terren Encalade has a team-high 33 receptions for 438 yards and six TDs … RB Dontrell Hilliard has rushed for 737 yards and nine touchdowns … The defense is led by LB Nico Marley, who has 76 tackles, 3.0 sacks, 12.0 tackles for loss, an interception and two forced fumbles … DT Tanzel Smart has 4.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss.
NAVY
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EAST CAROLINA
Saturday, Nov. 19 • 4 p.m. • ESPNews
Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium (50,000/Grass)
Greenville, N.C.
Television
ESPNews
Kevin Brown and Al Groh
Navy Radio - WTIC-AM 1080 (flagship)
East Carolina Radio - WNCT-FM 107.9 (flagship)
THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the sixth meeting between Navy and East Carolina … The Midshipmen have taken four of the first five matchups, including a 45-21 decision last season in Annapolis, Navy’s first conference game in program history … East Carolina’s lone win in the series came in 2011 … Navy is 2-0 at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.
rv/rv NAVY
7-2, 5-1 American
Head Coach
Ken Niumatalolo (Hawaii ’89)
75-39, eighth season
NOTES
Navy needs one win in its next two games to clinch The American’s West Division title and earn a spot in the conference championship game … Navy has won a school-record 15 straight home games, dating to the 2014 season, which is the longest streak in Division I FBS football … Navy is 5-0 at home this season and 1-2 in true road games … The Midshipmen have averaged 309.6 rushing yards per game (fourth in NCAA) … QB Will Worth has thrown for 1,146 yards and seven touchdowns and leads the American Athletic Conference with 18 rushing TDs to go with 915 yards on the ground … The defense is led by LB Micah Thomas, who has 67 tackles, while LB D.J. Palmore has 5.0 sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss … Navy has committed only eight turnovers, which ranks fifth nationally.
EAST CAROLINA
3-7, 1-5 American
Head Coach
Scottie Montgomery (Duke ’00)
3-7, first season
NOTES
East Carolina looks to avoid a three-game slide after the Pirates fell 55-31 to SMU … East Carolina began the season with back-to-back wins, but has dropped seven of its last eight … The Pirates are ranked fourth in the NCAA in passing offense (359.5 ypg) and 18th in total offense (496.6 ypg) … QB Philip Nelson has completed 237 of 349 passes (67.9 percent) for 2,621 yards and 16 touchdowns with eight interceptions … WR Zay Jones leads the NCAA in receptions (13.9 per game) and has an American Athletic Conference record with 139 catches for 1,473 yards and six touchdowns … Jones needs seven receptions to tie former teammate Justin Hardy for the NCAA career record (387) … RB James Summers has rushed for 683 yards and six touchdowns … LB Jordan Williams has a team-high 69 tackles.
USF
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SMU
Saturday, Nov. 19 • 7 p.m. • CBS Sports Network
Gerald J. Ford Stadium (32,000/FieldTurf)
Dallas, Texas
Television
CBS Sports Network
John Sadak, Randy Cross and Taylor Rooks
USF Radio - WWBA-AM 820 (flagship)
SMU Radio - KTCK-FM 98.7 (flagship)
THE GAME
The series between USF and SMU began in 2013 with the formation of the American Athletic Conference … SMU took the first meeting, but USF has won the last two, including a 38-14 decision last season in Tampa … USF QB Quinton Flowers rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns in last year’s matchup.
rv/rv USF
8-2, 5-1 American
Head Coach
Willie Taggart (Western Kentucky ’98)
24-22, fourth season at USF
38-45, seventh season as collegiate head coach
NOTES
USF has won back-to-back games and five of its last six after a 49-42 win at Memphis … The Bulls have scored at least 30 points in every game this season and in 14 consecutive games, dating to last year… USF ranks sixth nationally in rushing (287.2 ypg) and 10th in scoring offense (44.0 ppg) … QB Quinton Flowers, has completed 160 of 258 passes for 2,204 yards and 19 touchdowns with five interceptions to go with 13 rushing TDs and 1,131 rushing yards … RB Marlon Mack has rushed for 853 yards and 12 touchdowns … WR Rodney Adams has 49 catches for 671 yards and five touchdowns and has added five rushing TDs … RB D’Ernest Johnson has 11 total touchdowns (six rushing, four receiving, one punt return).
SMU
5-5, 3-3 American
Head Coach
Chad Morris (Texas A&M ’92)
7-15, second season
NOTES
SMU has won three of its last four games after a 55-31 victory at East Carolina that brought the Mustangs back to the .500 mark … SMU needs one win in its last two games to secure bowl eligibility for the first time since 2012 … SMU is second in the nation with 17 defensive interceptions in 2016, while the Mustangs are 18th nationally in sacks (2.9 per game) … CB Horace Richardson leads The American with six interceptions, while S Darrion Millines has five and S Jordan Wyatt has four … RB Braeden West has 868 rushing yards and six touchdowns in eight games … QB Ben Hicks has thrown for 2,219 yards and 15 TDs with 11 interceptions … WR Courtland Sutton has 57 catches for 934 yards and seen touchdowns … DE Justin Lawler has 6.0 sacks, 12.0 tackles for loss and two blocked kicks.
TULSA
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UCF
Saturday, Nov. 19 • 8 p.m. • ESPNews
Bright House Networks Stadium (44,206/Grass)
Orlando, Fla.
Television
ESPNews
Mike Corey and Rene Ingoglia
Tulsa Radio - KXBL-FM 99.5 (flagship)
UCF Radio - WYGM-FM 96.9 (flagship)
THE GAME
Saturday’s game will be the seventh meeting between Tulsa and UCF … Tulsa holds a 6-3 series lead after last year’s 45-30 win as the teams have split two previous American Athletic Conference meetings … The schools met three times in Conference USA championship games, including a 33-27 overtime win for Tulsa in 2012.
rv/rv TULSA
7-2, 4-1 American
Head Coach
Philip Montgomery (Tarleton State ’95)
13-9, second season
NOTES
Tulsa looks to bounce back from a 42-40 setback at Navy in a battle of teams that were tied for first place in The American’s West Division entering the game … Tulsa’s two conference losses are by a combined nine points … Tulsa is ranked ninth nationally in total offense (512.1 ypg) and 11th in scoring offense (42.4 ppg) … Tulsa has the top two rushers in The American as RB D’Angelo Brewer averages 118.2 yards per game and RB James Flanders is at 116.9 ypg … Flanders is second in The American with 14 rushing touchdowns … QB Dane Evans has completed 194 of 334 passes for 2,613 yards and 22 touchdowns with nine interceptions and has thrown for a school-record 10,945 yards in his career … The defense is led by LB Trent Martin, who has 75 tackles with two interceptions and seven passes defended.
UCF
6-4, 4-2 American
Head Coach
Scott Frost (Nebraska ’97)
6-4, first season
NOTES
UCF secured bowl eligibility after a one-year absence with a 24-3 win against Cincinnati … The Knights, who did not win a game in 2015, have improved by six wins from last year with two regular-season games remaining … UCF has not allowed a touchdown in seven consecutive quarters… The Knights rank 10th nationally in pass efficiency defense (103.93) … QB McKenzie Milton has thrown for 1,350 yards and nine touchdowns with five interceptions this season … RB Dontravious Wilson has a team-high eight rushing touchdowns and 426 rushing yards … WR Tre’Quan Smith has 42 catches for 554 yards and three touchdowns … LB Shaquem Griffin leads The American with 10.5 sacks and has 15.0 tackles for loss to go with two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and an interception … CB Shaquill Griffin has four interceptions.