Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: Conference USA East
Bill Connelly's division-by-division offseason previews get started with Conference USA East and defending champ Marshall.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
6th in C-USA - East
Hey! Former CFP contender Oregon!? Welcome to The Bottom 10
This week's Bottom 10 gives a special shoutout to the Oregon Ducks, who were going to be the just-good-enough team to make Ryan McGee take the Pac-12 seriously. Now, they're seriously good enough for his latest list.
FIU's Wilson takes the kickoff to the house (0:39)
Death at The U: Who killed Bryan Pata?
Bryan Pata was 22 when someone killed him in the parking lot of his apartment complex after football practice on Nov. 7, 2006. Police have never made an arrest. But a three-year ESPN investigation reveals some of the many theories they've considered.
C-USA rebooks seven games postponed by virus
Conference USA has rescheduled seven football games that were postponed earlier this season because of COVID-19 issues. All will be played the first two weeks of December.
The Bottom 10 is looking blue as Michigan enters the fray
The Wolverines join the Bottom 10 after being upset by Michigan State, and we get the return of the MAC.
Saturday's FIU-UTEP game in El Paso canceled
The game between FIU and UTEP, scheduled for Saturday in El Paso, Texas, has been canceled.
Let's all pylon Penn State as it enters the Bottom 10
The Nittany Lions likely saw their title dreams disappear against Indiana, but a spot in the Bottom 10 is a nice consolation prize, no?
Marshall-FIU game postponed due to COVID-19
Florida International had to call off this Friday's game against No. 19 Marshall because of a lack of available scholarship players due to COVID-19.
JSU 1st FCS school to beat FBS team this season
Jacksonville State beat Florida International 19-10 on Friday night for the first FCS victory over an FBS team this season.
There will never be another Eddie Van Halen, but we push on in this week's Bottom 10
Our Ryan McGee has had Eddie Van Halen's guitar solos on repeat the past few weeks, but he doesn't want you to confuse the musician's mastery with the 10 teams that make our latest Bottom 10 list.
COVID cases force delay of FIU-Charlotte game
FIU's game at Charlotte on Saturday has been postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests among Panthers players.
Yes, friends, even game officials can land on our Bottom 10 list
What do you get when you mix a controversial call from Arkansas-Auburn with "US(not C)F and "JortsCenter"? Well, it's the latest and greatest Bottom 10 from Star Wars enthusiast Ryan McGee.
Liberty's Stubbs hauls in sweet one-handed catch (0:30)
Willis' 370 yards of offense helps Liberty beat FIU 36-34
Malik Willis threw two touchdown passes and accounted for 370 yards of offense to lead Liberty to a 36-34 victory over Florida International on Saturday.
FIU returns opening kickoff 100-yards to the house (0:42)
FIU assistant, former Gators star Hill dies at 48
FIU said Sunday night that wide receivers coach Aubrey Hill, a standout player at Florida before becoming a longtime coach at Miami and other schools, has died after a lengthy cancer-related illness. He was 48.
Why a coach hid his bipolar disorder diagnosis for 30 years
When Brent Guy found out he had bipolar disorder, the diagnosis brought not relief but, rather, years of hiding his truth. Now, Guy has found his true purpose: helping to break down the stigma that surrounds mental health.
Source: RB Jones, shot in '18, signs with Seattle
Anthony Jones, who was seriously injured in a drive-by shooting in 2018, has agreed to a deal with the Seahawks after going undrafted.
James Morgan's NFL draft profile (0:55)
James Morgan's NFL draft profile (0:55)
College football offseason preview -- Conference USA East
Who holds the cards in Conference USA East? Will Florida Atlantic notch its third crown in four years or can Western Kentucky unseat them? Does Marshall's experience place the Thundering Herd at the forefront? We tackle these questions and more here.
An email changed James Morgan, and city of Green Bay's bleak QB history
The NFL's smallest market isn't exactly a hotbed for quarterback draft prospects, but James Morgan is hoping to change that. And it all started with a heartfelt sales pitch.
College football's 100 best games of 2019: 100-81
From LSU vs. Clemson to Mary Hardin-Baylor vs. Hardin-Simmons, this is the first installment of the games that captivated and confounded in 2019.
Morgan, LeMay carry East to Shrine Bowl victory
Florida International's James Morgan, Charlotte's Benny LeMay and Navy's Malcolm Perry led the way as the East beat the West in the Shrine Bowl on Saturday.
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2020 C-USA Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 4-1 | 7-3 |
| Florida Atlantic | 4-2 | 5-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Charlotte | 2-2 | 2-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-4 | 3-6 |
| Florida International | 0-3 | 0-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| UAB | 3-1 | 6-3 |
| UTSA | 5-2 | 7-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| North Texas | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| Rice | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Southern Mississippi | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| UTEP | 0-4 | 3-5 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards123.4121st
Rushing Yards157.471st
Points For22.4115th
Points Against32.441st
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savion Collins | DT | Signed | 80 |
| Katravis Geter | RB | Signed | 78 |
| Artez Hooker | WR | Signed | 77 |
| Levontre Daniels | OG | Committed | 77 |
| Grayson James | QB-PP | Signed | 76 |