Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
CONFERENCE USA
Game of the Week
FIU at Louisiana Tech: FIU (2-1) looks to open up conference play with a win after beating N.C. Central 39-14 last week, while Louisiana Tech (1-2) is looking to get back into the win column after dropping their last two games, including a 39-33 triple-overtime loss to Kansas State.
Around Conference USA
Appalachian St. at Old
Dominion: Old Dominion (2-1) finally fell into the loss column with a 38-14 home loss to N.C. State last week. They look to get back to their winning ways in a home matchup with Appalachian State (1-1), who comes off a bye week after taking a 41-10 loss to Clemson in the second week of the season.
Miami (Ohio) at Western Kentucky: After suffering their first loss at the hands of Indiana, Western Kentucky (2-1) hopes to get back in the win column against the MAC’s Miami (Ohio) (1-2), who comes in on a two-game losing streak.
FAU at Charlotte: Charlotte (2-1) took their first loss last week in their conference opener against Middle Tennessee State. FAU (0-3) is hoping to get into the win
column for the first time in 2015 as they head home for their conference opener.
Colorado State at UTSA: UTSA (0-3) has found themselves on the short end of the stick against three Power 5 conference teams to open the season. They head home looking to get their first win of the season against a Colorado
State team that dropped a 27-24 overtime game last week against rival Colorado.
Incarnate Word at UTEP: After notching their first win of the season on the road against New Mexico State, the Miners (1-2) hope to add to that total in their home opener against Incarnate Word.