Around the Dog Park: Birmingham is a Refuge for Displaced Football

Also: The Safeway Bowl is this weekend, freshmen are stepping up, and more

By Tanner Spearman@tannerspearman Sep 8, 2017, 5:17pm EDT

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American Athletic Conference

East Carolina’s problems are really their own fault.

Southern Miss’s attendance for their season opener was a bit disappointing.

As we get ready for the annual Safeway Bowl, here’s a look back to North Texas defeating SMU in 1977.

Marshall is getting to ready to launch a digital network.

A freshman linebacker is ready to make waves with UAB.

Speaking of UAB, why is Birmingham serving as a refuge for multiple games displaced by Irma?

ULM’s game against Florida State has been cancelled, but FSU won’t owe a cancellation fee.

So, how exactly did Oklahoma State end up playing in Mobile tonight?

When Liberty joins FBS in 2018, they won’t be in a conference. This isn’t from a lack of trying.