Conference USA Football

1. 18 FAU Players Have COVID-19

   Willie Taggart confirms 18 players and nine staff members tested positive for the coronavirus last week

   
   

   Conference USA Football

   18 FAU Players Have COVID-19

   Willie Taggart confirms 18 players and nine staff members tested positive for the coronavirus last week

   Adam Rittenberg
   via ESPN.com

2. USF-FAU Postponed

   Saturday’s game between Bulls and Owls won’t take place due to concerns around COVID-19

   USF Football @USFFootball

   SCHEDULE UPDATE This Saturday's game at FAU has been postponed. https://t.co/x5Cys8zFB2

3. Tyler Johnston Out Indefinitely

   UAB Football @UAB_FB

   A statement from Head Coach Bill Clark on quarterback Tyler Johnston III... “Tyler Johnston III has suffered an injury to his non-throwing shoulder and is out indefinitely...(1/2) https://t.co/cTP34a0d2w

4. Jay Hopson Resigns

   Brett McMurphy @Brett_McMurphy

   Southern Miss coach Jay Hopson has resigned, sources told @Stadium. Hopson was 28-23 at USM, including’s Thursday’s opening loss to South Alabama. Hopson had 4 winning records in 4 years w/3 bowl trips. Hopson, also Alcorn State’s coach from 2012-15, had career record of 60-40

6. Scotty Walden Will Be Interim HC

   Pete Thamel @PeteThamel

   Source: Jay Hopson just met with the coaching staff to inform them of his departure as head coach from Southern Miss. Co-offensive coordinator Scotty Walden will be Southern Miss interim head coach.

7. Non-Power 5 Must-Watch Games 📺

   Championship races in the American, Conference USA and Sun Belt produce some must-see games 👉

   
   

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   Non-Power 5 Must-Watch Games 📺

   Championship races in the American, Conference USA and Sun Belt produce some must-see games 👉

   David Kenyon
   via Bleacher Report

8. UAB Freshman LB Killed

   19-year-old Allen Merrick dies after being shot in Alabama

   
   

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   UAB Freshman LB Killed

   19-year-old Allen Merrick dies after being shot in Alabama

   Tim Daniels
   via Bleacher Report

9. CUSA Moving Forward with Fall Season

   Chris Vannini 😷 @ChrisVannini

   As expected, Conference USA is still moving forward for now. https://t.co/EfoTVvU2db

10. Conference USA Plans to Play This Season

    Brett McMurphy @Brett_McMurphy

    Conference USA schools still planning to play football this fall, even w/league member ODU canceling fall season, sources told @Stadium. C-USA ADs met today & are “holding firm on playing in fall,” source said

12. Old Dominion Cancels Season

    Nicole Auerbach 😷 @NicoleAuerbach

    Old Dominion is canceling its fall sports season and fall football, source tells @TheAthleticCFB.

13. Chris Robinson Off FAU Roster

    FAU QB is no longer with the Owls, university spokesman confirmed

    
    

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    Chris Robinson Off FAU Roster

    FAU QB is no longer with the Owls, university spokesman confirmed

    247Sports
    via 247Sports

14. Michael Irvin II to FAU

    Ex-Miami WR and son of Canes legend will transfer and spend his last year with the Owls

    
    

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    Michael Irvin II to FAU

    Ex-Miami WR and son of Canes legend will transfer and spend his last year with the Owls

    Joseph Zucker
    via Bleacher Report

15. Lane Kiffin Fined for Tweet

    Brett McMurphy @Brett_McMurphy

    Lane Kiffin formally reprimanded & fined $5,000 by Conference USA for violating league’s sportsmanship policy for this tweet https://t.co/kwyUHqPZi8

16. Lawrence Headlines Preseason AP All-America 1st Team

    
    

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    Lawrence Headlines Preseason AP All-America 1st Team

    Tim Daniels
    via Bleacher Report

18. Breaking Down Conference USA Championship

    
    

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    Breaking Down Conference USA Championship

    David Kenyon
    via Bleacher Report

19. Predicting Every Conference's 2019 POY

    
    

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    Predicting Every Conference's 2019 POY

    David Kenyon
    via Bleacher Report

20. New CFB Conference Rankings ⬆️⬇️

    @KerranceJames ranks every conference after the 2019 season

    
    

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    New CFB Conference Rankings ⬆️⬇️

    @KerranceJames ranks every conference after the 2019 season

    Kerry Miller
    via Bleacher Report

21. Charlotte Fires Head Coach

    Matt Harris @MHarrisWSOC9

    BREAKING: Charlotte 49ers Athletics Director Mike Hill announces they will not be retaining Brad Lambert as their head football coach. The 49ers will begin a national search for Lambert’s replacement immediately. https://t.co/sDb7QZVmCe

22. Rice DE Blain Padgett Found Dead

    
    

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    Rice DE Blain Padgett Found Dead

    Tim Daniels
    via Bleacher Report

24. Ranking Every Conference After the 2018 Season

    
    

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    Ranking Every Conference After the 2018 Season

    Brad Shepard
    via Bleacher Report

25. Rice Fires Bailiff After 11 Seasons

    
    

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    Rice Fires Bailiff After 11 Seasons

    SI.com
    via SI.com

26. Report: Ole Miss Closing in on Lane Kiffin

    FAU's Lane Kiffin is finalizing deal to become Rebel's next head coach

    
    

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    Report: Ole Miss Closing in on Lane Kiffin

    FAU's Lane Kiffin is finalizing deal to become Rebel's next head coach

    Scott Polacek
    via Bleacher Report

27. Adrian Broaddus @adrian_broaddus

    It's official, Mike Price is back: https://t.co/Wj117sXKtt

28. Kugler Steps Down as HC

    Andy Morgan @AndyMorganNC9

    BREAKING: UTEP head football coach Sean Kugler has stepped down. #NC9Sports

30. Predicting Every Conference's POY in 2018

    
    

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    Predicting Every Conference's POY in 2018

    David Kenyon
    via Bleacher Report

31. Ranking the Best Conferences in CFB

    
    

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    Ranking the Best Conferences in CFB

    Greg Wallace
    via Bleacher Report

32. Report: Group of 5 Schools Considering Own Playoff

    
    

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    Report: Group of 5 Schools Considering Own Playoff

    Mike Chiari
    via Bleacher Report

33. ESPN West Palm @ESPNWestPalm

    Sources have confirmed to @ESPNWestPalm that @CoachPartridge has been relieved of his duties as @FAU_Football coach effective immediately.

34. Best QB in Every CFB Conference

    
    

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    Best QB in Every CFB Conference

    Greg Wallace
    via Bleacher Report

36. Breaking Down Best Defenders in Each Conference

    
    

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    Breaking Down Best Defenders in Each Conference

    Greg Wallace
    via Bleacher Report

37. Ranking Every College Football Conference Post Bowl Season

    
    

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    Ranking Every College Football Conference Post Bowl Season

    Brad Shepard
    via Bleacher Report