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Three C-USA Football Players Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List Wed, 07 May 2008 17:52:17 PST The Rimington Trophy committee has released its 2008 Spring Watch List and Conference USA has three players in the grouping. Houston junior Carl Barnett, Memphis senior Philip Beliles and UTEP senior Robby Felix represent C-USA on the 42-person list for the award that is given to the nation's top collegiate center. Three C-USA Players Taken Among First 44 Picks of 2008 NFL Draft Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:13:54 PST For the fourth time in five years, Conference USA produced a first round selection in the National Football League draft which began on Saturday. East Carolina running back Chris Johnson was selected by the Tennessee Titans with the 24th overall pick. With his selection, Johnson matches former Pirate linebacker Robert Jones, who was also the 24th overall pick in the 1992 draft, as ECU's highest draft choice ever. Additionally, Houston's Donnie Avery became the first wide receiver taken in the draft when the St. Louis Rams selected him with the second pick of the second round (33rd overall) and Tulane's Matt Forte was selected by the Chicago Bears later in the second round with the 44th overall choice. AutoZone Liberty Bowl Lands January Date For 50th Anniversary Game Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:48:00 PST For the first time in its 50-year history, the AutoZone Liberty Bowl has secured a prestigious January playing date. The 50th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl will be played Friday, January 2, 2009 at 4 p.m. CST at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis. 2008 C-USA Spring Football Prospectus Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:10:28 PST Conference USA's 2008 football season begins on Thursday, August 28 when UTEP visits Buffalo in one of the first college football game of the year. While that is more than four months away, it's not too early to start preparing for the upcoming season. The C-USA Spring Football Prospectus contains quick facts, notes, statistics, rosters and depth charts on all 12 teams to help you prepare for the upcoming season. Two C-USA Players Named to Lombardi Award Watch List Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:21:01 PST The preliminary watch list for the 2008 Rotary Lombardi Award was released today, and two Conference USA players are among the 54 standouts named to the list. Southern Miss junior linebacker Gerald McRath and Houston senior defensive end Phillip Hunt represent Conference USA on the preseason list. Arena Football Rosters Feature 23 Former C-USA Players Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:48:24 PST A total of 23 players from Conference USA schools appeared on the opening day rosters of the Arena Football League when the AFL began its 22nd season last weekend. Nine of C-USA's 12 schools are represented, with players appearing on the rosters of 12 of the AFL's 17 teams. Conference USA Football Signees Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:52:11 PST Wednesday, February 6 is National Signing Day for football. ConferenceUSA.com will keep track of all of the league's signings. This list will be updated until all schools have released all of their signees. C-USA Well-Represented in Super Bowl XLII Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:52:23 PST Conference USA will be represented by 11 former players in Super Bowl XLII on Sunday, February 3 in Glendale, Ariz. Seven New England Patriots and four New York Giants players hail from current C-USA schools. They will battle each other in pro football's biggest game for the Vince Lombardi Trophy, as the Patriots aim to become the NFL's first unbeaten team since the 1972 Miami Dolphins. Tulane's Forté Earns MVP Honors At 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:31:49 PST After turning heads with his performances in practice, Tulane University football standout Matt Forté capped an eye-opening week by earning overall Most Valuable Player honors at the 2008 Under Armour Senior Bowl Saturday evening at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. FINAL 2007 C-USA Football Notebook Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:37:34 PST For the second time in three years, Conference USA sent six teams to bowl games. June Jones Named Head Coach at SMU Mon, 07 Jan 2008 17:23:45 PST June Jones has been named the head football coach at SMU, Director of Athletics Steve Orsini announced Monday. Jones arrives on the Hilltop after nine years at Hawai`i, where he resurrected a downtrodden Warrior football program to make it one of the most exciting and competitive squads in the country. Smith Sets NCAA Mark in Tulsa's Rout of Bowling Green in GMAC Bowl Mon, 07 Jan 2008 00:10:41 PST Paul Smith had his NCAA-record 14th consecutive 300-yard passing game and Tulsa cruised to a 63-7 romp over Bowling Green in the 2008 GMAC Bowl. Mississippi State Slips Past UCF In Low-Scoring Liberty Bowl Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:35:32 PST UCF's memorable season came to a close Saturday in a 10-3 loss to Mississippi State in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.Mississippi State's win in the Liberty Bowl was the kind of game coach Sylvester Croom's mentor would have loved.Playing at the site of the Paul "Bear" Bryant's final game 25 years ago, the Bulldogs used power running and a dominant defense to beat UCF 10-3 on Saturday and earn a milestone win for the once dormant program. Houston Falls to TCU in Texas Bowl Fri, 28 Dec 2007 23:06:26 PST TCU's defense pressured Houston all night long, limiting the high-powered Cougars offense to just one touchdown to win the 2007 Texas Bowl at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Friday, 20-13. Its final pressure came on the last play of the game when DE Chase Ortiz knocked down Houston quarterback Case Keenum, as he was attempting his third consecutive throw to the end zone to try and tie the game. Pirates Stun Boise State in Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Win Sun, 23 Dec 2007 23:18:22 PST Ben Hartman kicked a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give East Carolina a 41-38 win over No. 24 Boise State in the Hawaii Bowl on Sunday night. Advertising works! Place your ad here today! |
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