Tulane, SMU and UTSA sit atop the American Athletic Conference standings at 3-0 in league play through Week 8.

With all games being league events, there will be just five games this week with FAU and Charlotte kicking-off the action on Friday night in a nationally televised event on ESPN2.

Navy, Temple, UAB, and USF will all be on bye periods.

Notables:

• Florida Atlantic WR LaJohntay Wester is averaging 9.4 receptions per game, leading all FBS players nationally

• SMU registered its second shutout of the season, marking the first time since 2012 that the Mustangs have blanked two opponents in a season

• Rice's 32-point win against Tulsa Thursday (42-10) was the Owls' most lopsided victory in a conference game since a 52-14 decision against Louisiana Tech Nov. 14, 2013

• UTSA has won 11 consecutive regular-season conference games. The Roadrunners improved to 25-3 against conference opponents under Jeff Traylor

• Memphis' has scored at least 20 points in 21 consecutive games, which is the longest active streak nationally

• North Texas QB Chandler Rogers has thrown 216 consecutive passes without an interception. Rogers went 35-for-51 for 343 yards and two touchdowns in the Mean Green’s 35-28 loss at No. 23 Tulane

Here's the full schedule for Week 9:


Friday, October 27

Florida Atlantic at Charlotte * (7:30 p.m., ESPN2)


Saturday, October 28

Tulsa at SMU * (Noon, ESPNU)

Memphis at North Texas * (3 p.m., ESPN+)

East Carolina at UTSA * (3:30 p.m., ESPN+)

Tulane at Rice * (4 p.m., ESPN2)

FINAL:

FAU 38  Charlotte 16

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FINAL:

Tulsa 10  SMU 69

It was 52-3 at the half, that's all you need to know.

FINAL:

East Carolina 27  UTSA 41

Frank Harris throws for 395 yards and four touchdowns in what was actually a fairly contested outing by the Pirates. They produced four sacks off the Roadrunner offensive line on the day, which is something the Owls will need to keep an eye on later when they visit Schnellenberger Field.

FINAL:

Memphis 45  North Texas 42

The Mean Green come back from a 24 point deficit to take the lead in the final minute of the contest but the Tigers answer with :12 left for the winning score.

FINAL:

No. 22 Tulane 30  Rice 28

The Green Wave held off a late rally from the Rice Owls to keep their winning streak alive, which is now at six. Tulane QB Michael Pratt threw for 263 yards and two touchdowns to get the victory, while Rice QB JT Daniels finished with 191 yards and two touchdowns and RB Juma Otaviano had 38 yards and two scores on nine carries. Tulane remains at the top spot of the standings with a 7-1 record (4-0 AAC), as Rice falls to 4-4 (2-2 AAC).

Some concerning scores yesterday. We will need to have better  defensive play from here out to go bowling.

The American Athletic Conference has announced the winners of the league’s weekly football honors for the week-ending Oct. 28.
 
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Preston Stone • So. • QB • SMU

Stone engineered scoring drives on all seven of his possessions, including six touchdowns, as the Mustangs took a 69-10 win against Tulsa to remain tied atop the American Athletic Conference standings. Stone completed 15 of 20 passes for a career-high 371 yards and three touchdowns before leaving the game prior to the final series of the first half, with SMU holding a 52-3 lead. Stone averaged 24.7 yards per completion and 18.6 yards per play, which ranks second on The American’s single-game chart.
 
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Trey Moore • So. • LB • UTSA

Moore had a team-high seven tackles, including three sacks, to lead UTSA to a 41-27 win against East Carolina, keeping the Roadrunners tied atop the American Athletic Conference standings. Moore’s three sacks totaled 20 yards in lost yardage and give him a program-record 12 for the season, leading all FBS players and ranking fourth on The American’s single-season chart.
 
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Valentino Ambrosio • Sr. • K • Tulane

Ambrosio scored 12 points, making three field goals and adding three PATs to help Tulane to a 30-28 win at Rice as the Green Wave remained tied atop the American Athletic Conference standings. All three of Ambrosio’s field goals were from outside of 40 yards as he connected from 44, 41 and 43 yards. His 43-yard kick in the fourth quarter accounted for the winning margin as Tulane improved to 7-1.
 
HONOR ROLL

LaJohntay Wester • Jr. • WR • Florida Atlantic
Had 10 receptions for 149 yards and two touchdowns and added 36 yards on two punt returns for 185 all-purpose yards in a 38-16 win at Charlotte.
 
Blake Watson • Sr. • RB • Memphis
Rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns; had five receptions for 100 yards in a 30-28 win at North Texas.
 
Chandler Rogers • Jr. • QB • North Texas
Completed 32 of 49 passes for a career-high 411 yards and five touchdowns in a 45-42 loss to Memphis.
 
Frank Harris • Gr. • QB • UTSA
Completed 20 of 32 passes for 395 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-27 win against East Carolina.
 
Michael Pratt • Jr. • QB • Tulane
Completed 22 of 30 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing TD in a 30-28 win at Rice.