Around the Dog Park: UCF and Boise State decide to settle it on the field

General G5

• Chris Vannini’s G5 drive highlights San Jose State’s upset win over Arkansas.
• Some fresh SP+ ratings from Mr. Connelly.
• A list of the best college football teams, ranked by the food offerings in their city.
• A bowl game at Nippert Stadium?
• NCAA President believes the California bill that will allow athletes to profit off of their image is a threat to the current model.

American

• UCF has inked some new series to their future schedules, with the highlight being Boise State.
• Down the Drive believes Cincy is entering their most pivotal three-game stretch of the season.
• Some recruiting new for USF’s #20Strong class.
• Former Southlake Carroll star is having quite the start to his SMU career.
• ICYMI: Here’s the origin of the two plays that sparked Tulane’s comeback win over Houston ($$$).
• Star QB D’Eriq King will miss the remainder of the 2019 season and redshirt but plans on staying at Houston for the 2020 season.

Conference USA

• Lane Kiffin is doing just fine as the head coach of FAU and has no regrets.
• Rice has had a tough start to the season but not all is doom and gloom.

FCS

• Some drama is going down between a pair of HBCUs in Alabama.

Independents

• UMass has added some new teams to the schedule

• UMass is a really, really tough gig as detailed from The Athletic ($$$).
• NM State has secured their postseason future with New Mexico Bowl.

Sun Belt

• Arkansas State is dealing with a big case of the injury bug.