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PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 2: D'Wan Mathis #18 of the Temple Owls before the game agains the Memphis Tigers at Lincoln Financial Field on October 2, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cody Glenn/Getty Images)

Will Temple football see progress in 2022 after sharp decline?

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Memphis Football: 2022 Way-Too-Early Game Predictions

Dec 28, 2021; Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Houston Cougars wide receiver Nathaniel Dell (1) is tacked by Auburn Tigers linebacker Cam Riley (35) and Auburn Tigers safety Donovan Kaufman (1) during the first half of the 2021 Birmingham Bowl at Protective Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports

Houston Football: 3 takeaways from Birmingham Bowl win over Auburn

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Odds and prediction for Houston vs Auburn in 2021 Birmingham Bowl

Sep 11, 2021; West Point, New York, USA; U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters perform a flyover before a game between the Army Black Knights and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers before the first half at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

Three takeaways from the 122nd Army-Navy Game

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Houston Football: 3 reasons the Cougars will win 2021 AAC title

Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) runs downfield as East Carolina Pirates safety Juan Powell (7) and East Carolina Pirates safety Shawn Dourseau (27) miss a tackle opportunity in the first half of the NCAA football game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the East Carolina Pirates at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium in Greenville, NC, on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021.Cincinnati Bearcats At East Carolina Pirates 14

Cincinnati controls playoff destiny after unbeaten regular season

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Cincinnati has playoff hype after Oregon falls to Utah

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Cincinnati football: 3 bold predictions for toughest test since Notre Dame

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New Year’s Six Watch: Who makes the New Year’s Six if Cincy loses?

CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 16: Desmond Ridder #9 of the Cincinnati Bearcats throws a pass in the second quarter against the UCF Knights at Nippert Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Football is where it deserves to be

Nov 6, 2021; South Bend, Indiana, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish head coach Brian Kelly leads players onto the field before the game against the Navy Midshipmen at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

Notre Dame Football: 3 takeaways for Irish in convincing win over Navy

CINCINNATI, OHIO - OCTOBER 16: Desmond Ridder #9 of the Cincinnati Bearcats throws a pass in the second quarter against the UCF Knights at Nippert Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Cincinnati Football: Are the Bearcats being judged too harshly?

UCF Football vs Memphis Tigers in the 5th annual space game (Mike Watters-USA TODAY Sports)

UCF Football: 3 takeaways from dominant ‘Space Game’ win over Memphis

AAC Football: How close is league to “Power Six” status after realignment?

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AAC Football: Ranking the 6 teams applying for membership by value

ORLANDO, FL - SEPTEMBER 02: Head coach Gus Malzahn of the UCF Knights is seen during warm ups against the Boise State Broncos at the Bounce House on September 2, 2021 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)

You’ve got to see these awesome NASA-inspired UCF Football uniforms

Sep 14, 2019; San Antonio, TX, USA; Army Black Knights coach Sean Saturnio reacts before a game against the UTSA Roadrunners at Alamodome. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports

AAC Football: These 3 teams should get realignment invite

Memphis wide receiver Antonio Gibson celebrates his touchdown against SMU at the Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019.W 26750

Dan Patrick named Memphis football the new “Running Back U”

SMU quarterback Tanner Mordecai (8) lets go of a pass during Saturday's game against ACU at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas on Sept. 4, 2021. Mordecai threw an SMU-record seven touchdowns as the Mustangs won 56-9.Hof 7364 2

SMU Football: 3 bold predictions vs TCU in Battle for the Iron Skillet

Sep 18, 2021; Boise, Idaho, USA; Boise State Broncos linebacker DJ Schramm (52) leads the team out prior to the first half of play versus the Oklahoma State Cowboys at Albertsons Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Losness-USA TODAY Sports

Ranking rumored teams on AAC football’s realignment wish list

Memphis Tigers defensive back Julian Barnett celebrates his team's 31-29 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021.Bk3i0401

Memphis Football: 3 game balls from Tigers upset of Mississippi State

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New Year’s Six Watch: BYU 2-0 against the Pac-12 this season

Tre'mon Morris-Brash #33 of the Central Florida Knights speaks with Desmond Ridder #9 of the Cincinnati Bearcats (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images)

The American would be decimated by loss of UCF, Cincinnati, Houston

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Cincinnati football has a good shot of crashing playoff in 2021

TAMPA, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 27: Dillon Gabriel #11 hands the ball off to Greg McCrae #30 of the UCF Knights during the second quarter against the South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on November 27, 2020 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

UCF Football: Win or lose, it will be exciting with Gus Malzahn