Around The Dog Park: UCF and Boise State Crack USA Today’s Preseason Coaches Poll

NMSU scheduling news...Keon Howard to Tulane...Stadium news in from around Alabama.

By Joe Londergan@joehio_ Aug 3, 2018, 9:00am EDT

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NCAA Football: South Florida at Central Florida

General G5

Is there still a chance that the Mountain West is going to expand in the near future? The folks at Mountain West Wire discuss.
Boise State and UCF are the only two G5 in the preseason USA Today Coaches Poll Top 25.
Folks are expecting New Mexico State’s defensive line to come through with a big year.
New Mexico State also has a new deal with the Arizona Bowl and a new home and home series on the docket with Central Michigan.
Some thoughts on MAC programs in rebuild mode, via Hustle Belt.

AAC

Keon Howard, who left Southern Miss amid a tight QB battle this summer, will be transferring to Tulane.
A look at Houston’s defensive depth chart, via the Houston Chronicle.
The five most underrated offensive players in the American.
Why your favorite AAC team will (and won’t) make a playoff run from our own Joe Broback
South Florida is on a decent little recruiting streak.

C-USA

Three players trying to step up and lead Rice’s turnaround, via the Houston Chronicle.
A new stadium will do wonders for UAB’s fan base.
Louisiana Tech has hired their tenth on-field assistant coach.
The WKU Herald did a pretty extensive job covering the Hilltoppers’ media day on their Twitter.

Drew Eckels talks about leading team activities and being in a leadership role going into camp pic.twitter.com/0ttaPLWosQ
— WKU Herald Sports (@wkuheraldsports) August 2, 2018

From the AP, a look at Rick and Brent Stocktill’s relationship going into their last season together.

Sun Belt

Mobile’s city council has voted to postpone a vote for a new South Alabama stadium—again.
College Football News published their Sun Belt season preview.
Texas State’s run game will dictate their success in 2018.
Troy’s Jeb Davis did a video interview for the school’s YouTube page discussing his community service efforts off the field and plans to join the military.
Marcus Outlow is due for a big year at Coastal Carolina.