Divisional races will begin to heat up in week eight. Eastern division action kicks-off on Friday night as the Blazers face the Hilltoppers. Along with FAU, each squad has a 2-1 mark in C-USA play.

Saturday will see four games, all with mid-afternoon start times.

Rice travels to LA Tech, as each team is looking to recover from losses in week 7. The Panthers hit the road to face the 49ers in a bottom of the pack affair. Coming off a program record 475 yard rushing effort, the Mean Green have upset on their minds and will look to distance themselves from the Roadrunners.

Florida Atlantic once again rounds out the set of games against UTEP, while seeking a coveted road win outside of the Sunshine State.

Below is the full slate for the week.

BYE WEEK

MTSU


FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

UAB at WKU (CBSSN) 8 pm


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Rice at LA Tech (ESPN+) 3 pm

FIU at Charlotte (ESPN3) 3:30 pm

North Texas at UTSA (Stadium) 3:30 pm

Florida Atlantic at UTEP (ESPN+) 4 pm

Big game tonight: UAB vs WKU.

Only one will be in the top of the east standings after tonight.

Blazers up 17-10 at the break as the Hilltoppers net a late FG, and have to think that the Owls are getting some good intel. WKU with just 62 yards passing.

FINAL:

UAB 17  WKU 20

The Hilltopper blank the Blazers in the second half, and net a big interception on 3rd and 10 at their own 11 yard line with the Blazers looking to go ahead with just over five minutes to play.

They turned the ball over four times for the game.

Of note, UAB starting quarterback Dylan Hopkins left the contest early on, and did not pass concussion protocol afterwards. Definitely something to keep an eye on as the Owls face UAB in Week 9.

Backup signal caller Jacob Zeno was 3-of-10 for 33 yards, including the interception.

Wow. Could be a huge break for next week. Maybe UAB isn’t who we thought they were? 🤔

FIU is up over Charlotte 27-0 at halftime.

Yes, 27-0.

 

North Texas is up over UTSA 13-10 midway through the 3rd.

C-USA FINALS:

Rice 42  LA Tech 41 OT

FIU 34  Charlotte 15

North Texas 27  UTSA 31

Florida Atlantic 21  UTEP 24

Team Box

After a 1-7 start and last night's 34-15 loss to FIU, Charlotte has fired Head Coach Will Healy. He departs with a 15-24 mark since taking over the 49er program.

After amassing 313 yards of total offense and two scores in a thrilling rivalry win over North Texas Saturday afternoon, UAB QB Frank Harris was voted C-USA Offensive Player of the Week for the fourth time this season.

WKU DB Kahlef Hailassie took home Defensive Player of the Week honors following a monster performance, as he was involved in three WKU forced turnovers, to help lift the Hilltoppers to an important 20-17 win over UAB on Friday night.

UTEP K Gavin Baechle was named C-USA Special Teams Player of the Week for the third time this season after going 3-3 on field goals, including a game-winning 27-yard field goal as time expired in a win over Florida Atlantic.