CONFERENCE USA NEWS
Weekly Report Posted: November 27, 2021 22:37
Florida Atlantic scores a huge conference win over Middle Tennessee State to become bowl eligible 38-31
Louisiana Tech comes up clutch to defeat UTEP 37-34 in OT and finish the regular season 11-1 with a chance at a big bowl game
North Texas hands Southern Miss their 11th straight loss in a 35-27 win
UTSA able to escape from UTEP and win 38-35
Florida International hangs on for the big win against Marshall in the 4th OT to win 55-53
Red Wolves offense explodes for 55 points in blowout win in regular season finale
Antonio Luke all but clinches his Heisman favorite spot with another 2 TD performance as the Red Wolves end the season on a high note and will face Rice in the Conference USA Championship
Week 13 Players of the Week
Ncaa Defensive Player Of The Week
Charles King - CB , Coastal Carolina
1 TACK, 5 ATK, 2 INTs
Ncaa Offensive Player Of The Week
Drew Brothers - QB , Iowa
12-23, 174 YDS, 21 CAR, 178 YDS, 5 Total TDs
C-USA Defensive Player Of The Week
Charles Anderson - ROLB , UAB
8 TACK, 5 TFL, 5 ATK, 2 SACK, 1 INT
C-USA Offensive Player Of The Week
Mike Clancy - HB , Florida International
30 CAR, 231 YDS, 4 TD, 2 REC, 39 YDS
| Coaches Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 2 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 3 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 4 | Clemson Tigers |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| 8 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 9 | Auburn Tigers |
| 10 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 11 | Oregon Ducks |
| 12 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 13 | Arkansas State Red Wolves |
| 14 | Memphis Tigers |
| 15 | California Golden Bears |
| 16 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 17 | Utah Utes |
| 18 | Rice Owls |
| 19 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 20 | Washington Huskies |
| 21 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 22 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 23 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 24 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 25 | Central Michigan Chippewas |
| Media Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| 1 | Michigan Wolverines |
| 2 | Georgia Bulldogs |
| 3 | Oklahoma Sooners |
| 4 | Clemson Tigers |
| 5 | Texas Longhorns |
| 6 | Penn State Nittany Lions |
| 7 | Louisiana Tech Bulldogs |
| 8 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
| 9 | Georgia Tech Yellowjackets |
| 10 | Central Florida Golden Knights |
| 11 | Auburn Tigers |
| 12 | Iowa State Cyclones |
| 13 | Arkansas State Red Wolves |
| 14 | Memphis Tigers |
| 15 | Oregon Ducks |
| 16 | Cincinnati Bearcats |
| 17 | Miami Hurricanes |
| 18 | California Golden Bears |
| 19 | Rice Owls |
| 20 | Utah Utes |
| 21 | Notre Dame Fighting Irish |
| 22 | Washington Huskies |
| 23 | Wisconsin Badgers |
| 24 | Arizona Wildcats |
| 25 | Central Michigan Chippewas |
| BCS Poll | |
|---|---|
| RNK | Team |
| No BCS Poll has been set. | |
| C-USA Conference Standings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| RNK | School | Record | Conf Rec |
| 1 | Arkansas State | 11-1 | 8-0 |
| 2 | Rice | 10-1 | 7-0 |
| 3 | Louisiana Tech | 11-1 | 7-1 |
| 4 | Florida International | 8-3 | 4-3 |
| 5 | UTEP | 5-6 | 4-3 |
| 6 | Middle Tennessee State | 6-5 | 4-3 |
| 7 | North Texas | 5-6 | 4-3 |
| 8 | Charlotte | 5-6 | 4-3 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic | 6-5 | 4-3 |
| 10 | UTSA | 4-7 | 3-4 |
| 11 | Marshall | 4-6 | 2-5 |
| 12 | Western Kentucky | 2-9 | 1-6 |