UPCOMING SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
Army at Florida Atlantic *
Time: Noon
Series: First meeting
Troy at Memphis
Time: Noon
Series: Memphis leads, 4-1
Last Meeting: Nov. 15, 1941 (Memphis, 32-0)
Kansas State at Tulane
Time: Noon
Series: Tulane leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: Sept. 17, 2022 (Tulane, 17-10)
Charlotte at North Carolina
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Series: First meeting
Temple at Navy *
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Series: Tied, 9-9
Last Meeting: Nov. 4, 2023 (Temple, 32-18)
UTSA at Texas State
Time: 4 p.m.
Series: UTSA leads, 5-0
Last Meeting: Sept. 9, 2023 (UTSA, 20-13)
East Carolina at Old Dominion
Time: 6 p.m.
Series: East Carolina leads, 7-3-1
Last Meeting: Sept. 10, 2022 (East Carolina, 39-21)
UAB at Louisiana-Monroe
Time: 7 p.m.
Series: Tied, 1-1
Last Meeting: Oct. 2. 1999 (UAB, 47-0)
Texas Southern at Rice
Time: 7 p.m.
Series: Rice leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: Sept. 16, 2023 (Rice, 59-7)
South Florida at Alabama
Time: 7 p.m.
Series: Alabama leads, 2-0
Last Meeting: Sept. 16, 2023 (Alabama, 17-3)
Tulsa at Arkansas State
Time: 7 p.m.
Series: Tied, 3-3
Last Meeting: Sept. 25, 2021 (Tulsa, 41-34)
Stephen F. Austin at North Texas
Time: 7 p.m.
Series: North Texas leads, 22-4-3
Last Meeting: Nov. 4, 1994 (Tie, 33-33)
* American Athletic Conference Game All times Eastern
WEEKLY HONORS
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Chandler Morris • Jr. • QB
• North Texas Morris completed 32 of 41 passes for 415 yards and three touchdowns and added two rushing TDs in North Texas’ 52-38 win at South Alabama.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Rayshawn Pleasant • So. • CB
• Tulane Pleasant had a 100-yard interception return for a touchdown as part of Tulane’s 52-0 win against Southeastern Louisiana.
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Kamdyn Benjamin • Gr. • WR/PR
• Tulsa Benjamin averaged 21.3 yards on four punt returns, including a 66-yard touchdown in the first quarter, in Tulsa’s 62-28 win against Northwestern State.
HONORABLE MENTION
Jake Garcia • Jr. • QB
• East Carolina Completed 23 of 36 passes for 308 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-3 win against Norfolk State.
Seth Henigan • Sr. • QB
• Memphis Completed 22 of 30 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns in a 40-0 win against North Alabama.
Damon Ward Jr. • Sr. • WR
• North Texas Had 12 receptions for 230 yards and two touchdowns in a 52-38 win at South Alabama.
Owen McCown • So. • QB
• UTSA Completed 28 of 38 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in a 28-16 win against Kennesaw State.
Kirk Francis • RFr. • QB
• Tulsa Completed 23 of 30 passes for 299 yards and four TDs in a 62-28 win against Northwestern State.
AMERICAN NOTEBOOK
TALKING POINTS
UAB 1-0, 0-0 American
Last: Defeated Alcorn State, 41-3
Next: Sept. 7 at Louisiana-Monroe (ESPN+)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..513.0 …………………..3rd
Total Defense………………………….. 177.0 …………………..3rd
Scoring Offense ………………………..41.0 …………………..8th
Scoring Defense …………………………3.0 …………………..3rd
• QB Jacob Zeno threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns, while RB Lee Beebe Jr. rushed for two TDs and 78 yards in the win against Alcorn State. • The Blazers have won their last nine season-openers after the victory against Alcorn State. • UAB held Alcorn State to 177 yards of offense while registering five sacks, eight tackles for loss, five pass breakups and a forced fumble.
ARMY 1-0, 0-0 American
Last: Defeated Lehigh, 42-7
Next: Sept. 7 at Florida Atlantic (CBSSN)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………. 432.0 ………………….7th
Total Defense………………………… 282.0 ………………… 8th
Scoring Offense ……………………….42.0 ………………… 6th
Scoring Defense ………………………….7.0 ………………… 6th-
• Army rushed for 375 yards and six touchdowns in the win against Lehigh, which was the Black Knights’ first game as an American Athletic Conference member. • Three Army players had at least 75 rushing yards, led by RB Noah Short, who had 83. • QB Bryson Daily and RB Kanye Udoh both had two rushing touchdowns against the Mountain Hawks.
CHARLOTTE 0-1, 0-0 American
Last: Lost to James Madison, 30-7
Next: Sept. 7 at North Carolina (ACC Network)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………. 324.0 ………………….11th
Total Defense…………………………..417.0 …………………13th
Scoring Offense …………………………..7.0 …………………13th
Scoring Defense ………………………30.0 ………………….11th
• Charlotte held a 7-3 lead into the final minute of the second quarter, but the 49ers saw James Madison score 27 unanswered points to close the game. • QB Max Brown, a transfer from Florida, passed for 193 yards and a touchdown in his Charlotte debut. • RB Terron Kellman rushed for a team-high 76 yards against James Madison.
EAST CAROLINA 1-0, 0-0 American
Last: Defeated Norfolk State, 42-3
Next: Sept. 7 at Old Dominion (ESPN+)
American Ranks
Total Offense………………………….506.0 …………………..4th
otal Defense…………………………..114.0 ……………………1st
Scoring Offense ……………………….42.0 …………………..6th
Scoring Defense …………………………3.0 …………………..3rd
• East Carolina snapped a streak of seven straight losses in season-openers with the win against Norfolk State. The Pirates are 1-0 for the first time since 2016. • QB Jake Garcia, a transfer from Missouri, completed 23 of 36 passes for 308 yards and four touchdowns against three interceptions. • The Pirate defense made 17 tackles behind the line of scrimmage against Norfolk State.
FLORIDA ATLANTIC 0-1, 0-0 American
Last: Lost at Michigan State, 16-10
Next: Sept. 7 vs. Army (CBSSN)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………. 248.0 …………………13th
Total Defense…………………………293.0 …………………..9th
Scoring Offense ………………………..10.0 …………………12th
Scoring Defense ……………………….16.0 ………………….. 7th
• Florida Atlantic scored the final 10 points of the game against Michigan State, but it wasn’t enough to erase an early 16-0 deficit. • QB Cam Fancher, a transfer from Marshall, had 116 passing yards and was the Owls’ leading rusher with 67 yards on the ground. • The Owls limited the Spartans to 293 yards of offense and 3-of-13 efficiency on third down.
MEMPHIS 1-0, 0-0 American
Last: Defeated North Alabama, 40-0
Next: Sept. 7 vs. Troy (ESPNU)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..367.0 …………………..9th
Total Defense………………………….185.0 …………………..4th
Scoring Offense ……………………….40.0 …………………..9th
Scoring Defense …………………………0.0 ……………………1st
• QB Seth Henigan passed for 308 yards and two touchdowns in the season-opening win against North Alabama. • LB Chandler Martin registered eight tackles, leading a defense that scored its first shutout since 2022, also against North Alabama. • Memphis has scored at least 20 points in 28 consecutive games, which is the longest active streak nationally
NAVY 1-0, 0-0 American
Last: Defeated Bucknell, 49-21
Next: Sept. 7 vs. Temple (CBSSN)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..437.0 …………………..6th
Total Defense………………………….337.0 …………………10th
Scoring Offense ……………………….49.0 …………………..4th
Scoring Defense ……………………….21.0 …………………..9th
• Navy won its season-opener for the first time since 2019 with its victory against Bucknell. • The Midshipmen have won their last 69 home games when leading after three quarters, a streak that began in 1999 and the longest active streak nationally. • Navy had three touchdown passes in the win against Bucknell, marking the Midshipmen’s first game with three TD passes since 2017.
NORTH TEXAS 1-0, 0-0 American
Last: Won at South Alabama, 52-38
Next: Sept. 7 vs. Stephen F. Austin (ESPN+)
American Ranks
Total Offense………………………….550.0 …………………. 2nd
Total Defense………………………… 582.0 …………………14th
Scoring Offense ………………………. 52.0 …………………. 2nd
Scoring Defense ………………………38.0 …………………13th
• North Texas scored 52 points and registered 550 yards of total offense in the season-opening win at South Alabama. • QB Chandler Morris, a transfer from TCU, passed for 415 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for two TDs in his Mean Green debut. • WR Damon Ward Jr. had 12 receptions for 220 yards and two TDs against the Jaguars.
RICE 0-1, 0-0 American
Last: Lost to Sam Houston, 34-14
Next: Sept. 7 vs. Texas Southern (ESPN+)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..274.0 …………………12th
Total Defense………………………….407.0 …………………12th
Scoring Offense ………………………..14.0 ………………….11th
Scoring Defense ………………………34.0 …………………12th
• Rice fell behind Sam Houston 17-0 in the first quarter and was unable to claw back in the season-opener. • QB E.J. Warner, who transferred from Temple, passed for 227 yards in his Rice debut. • The Rice defense registered seven sacks, the most by the Owls in a game since they had eight against FIU in the 2014 season.
SOUTH FLORIDA 1-0, 0-0 American
Last: Defeated Bethune-Cookman, 48-3
Next: Sept. 7 at Alabama (ESPN)
American Ranks
Total Offense………………………….403.0 …………………..9th
Total Defense…………………………. 170.0 …………………. 2nd
Scoring Offense ……………………….48.0 …………………..5th
Scoring Defense …………………………3.0 …………………..3rd
• South Florida scored two touchdowns in each of the first three quarters as the Bulls cruised past Bethune-Cookman. • QB Byrum Brown passed for 152 yards and had 74 rushing yards with a touchdown. • South Florida finished with a 403-170 advantage in total yards and a 231-48 margin in rushing yards against Bethune-Cookman.
TEMPLE 0-1, 0-0 American
Last: Lost at Oklahoma, 51-3
Next: Sept. 7 at Navy (CBSSN)
American Ranks
Total Offense……………………………197.0 …………………14th
Total Defense………………………….378.0 ………………….11th
Scoring Offense ………………………….3.0 …………………14th
Scoring Defense ……………………….51.0 …………………14th
• Temple was undone by six turnovers as the Owls fell at No. 16 Oklahoma in the season-opener. • The Owls were able to hold the Sooners to five three-and-outs, but the six turnovers led directly to 34 Oklahoma points. • Temple, which visits Navy Saturday, is the only American Athletic Conference team to open with back-to-back road games.
UTSA 1-0, 0-0 American
Last: Defeated Kennesaw State, 28-16
Next: Sept. 7 at Texas State (ESPNU)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..416.0 …………………..8th
Total Defense………………………… 253.0 ………………….. 7th
Scoring Offense ……………………….28.0 …………………10th
Scoring Defense ……………………….16.0 ………………….. 7th
• The Roadrunners improved to 40-14 under head coach Jeff Traylor with the win against Kennesaw State. • QB Owen McCown passed for 340 yards and three touchdowns against the Owls. McCown completed 28 of 38 passes. • UTSA visits Texas State Saturday. The Bobcats are coached by G.J. Kinne,who played for Roadrunner coach Jeff Traylor at Gilmer (Texas) HS.
TULANE 1-0, 0-0 American
Last: Defeated Southeastern Louisiana, 52-0
Next: Sept. 7 vs. Kansas State (ESPN)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………..472.0 …………………..5th
Total Defense………………………….201.0 …………………. 5th
Scoring Offense ………………………. 52.0 …………………. 2nd
Scoring Defense …………………………0.0 ……………………1st
• Tulane registered its first Opening Day shutout since 1972 with the win against Southeastern Louisiana. • CB Rayshawn Pleasant’s 100-yard interception return for a touchdown against Southeastern Louisiana was just the second end-to-end picksix in American Athletic Conference history. • Tulane kickers have made 200 consecutive extra-point attempts.
TULSA 1-0, 0-0 American
Last: Defeated Northwestern State, 62-28
Next: Sept. 7 at Arkansas State (ESPN+)
American Ranks
Total Offense…………………………. 622.0 ……………………1st
Total Defense………………………… 226.0 …………………..6t
Scoring Offense ……………………….62.0 ……………………1st
Scoring Defense ………………………28.0 …………………10th
• Tulsa’s 62 points and 622 yards of offense were the most by any American Athletic Conference team in Week 1. • QB Kirk Francis went 23-for-30 for 299 yards and four touchdowns without an interception against Northwestern State. • Tulsa head coach Kevin Wilson improved to 7-1 all-time in season-openers (2-0 with the Golden Hurricane).
