The AAC’s final week did not disappoint. While all eyes focused on UTSA and Tulane on Black Friday, that wasn’t the American’s only game, nor was it the only game that delivered. Two teams punched their tickets to the Conference Championship, and two more reached bowl eligibility. And somehow, the games with the least implications […]
Rivalry Week is here, and it is bittersweet. Time-tested battles and games with significant playoff implications dot the national landscape. While the American lacks these kinds of storied rivalries, multiple games have very high stakes. Black Friday Showdown in the Big Easy If Oregon-Oregon State were not on Black Friday, one could argue that UTSA-Tulane […]
The penultimate week of American Conference play cleared the title picture a little… but not enough to prevent drama in the final weekend. This past weekend’s slate set the stage for an exciting Rivalry Week filled with bowl play-in games and conference title elimination clashes. From curtain calls to dominant running back performances, we saw […]
The Week 12 American Conference slate may not look as eye-opening as other weeks, but multiple teams will play to keep their bowl hopes alive. Additionally, one showdown will clear the picture for a spot in the conference championship game. Above all else, most of the league’s teams will play for pride this week. Can […]
Young quarterbacks headlined the As For Football AAC preview for Week 11. Those kids delivered. However, we saw dominant running back performances and a seasoned signal caller steal the headlines this past Saturday. Meanwhile, League front runners continued to set the stage for a pair of climactic final battles, featuring national-level implications. Tulane Struggles While […]
The AAC season continues to churn out several intriguing storylines. Week 11 is no exception to the rule. A couple of teams can play spoiler for the conference’s contenders. Surprise bowl contenders such as Charlotte and Temple also try to continue Cinderella runs. Here are the top storylines for Week 11. Unbeaten Conference Records At […]
As we march toward bowl season, the American Athletic Conference treated college football fans to another thrilling week. We saw something for everyone. We got upsets, defensive struggles, and even a few offensive shootouts. The AAC may even have seen the emergence of a new future face of the conference. SMU and UTSA Stay on […]
As the calendar turns to November, most teams in the American Athletic Conference still have a lot they’d like to accomplish. Tulane has suddenly become a New Year’s Six frontrunner, and several teams in the middle of the league’s pack can strengthen their bowl cases with wins this week. While the Week 10 slate offers […]
Welcome to As For Football’s newest column, Around the American. We’re going to try to catch you up on all things AAC — because we love college football! — and to help you keep Army’s weekly performances in context with the rest of the conference starting next year. Let’s get into it. Tulane Stays in […]
Army beat a very big, very fast UTSA team last night the way that they always beat bigger, more athletic teams — by running the Hell out of the football and dominating time of possession. The Roadrunners had so much team speed that any breakdown whatsoever by the Black Knight defense led to a UTSA […]
