Six starters are back on defense, including shutdown cornerback K.J. How are the AAC predictions so … * 'personalization': 2, However, Silverfield – a first-time coach – surrounded himself with a good staff and returns 13 starters. UCF’s high-powered offense generated 43.4 points a game and 6.9 yards a snap last fall. } * 'measurement': 5 Another step forward is likely in 2020, but Houston’s squad will need to simply outscore a lot of teams to overcome some of the defensive concerns. ", [ Central Michigan hires new athletic director: Texas associate AD Amy Folan ]. Keon Howard – a talented transfer from Southern Miss – played well last year and will get the first opportunity to replace McMillan. Tulane’s schedule is favorable in league play. being the first such conference to indefinitely delay fall sports, Central Michigan hires new athletic director: Texas associate AD Amy Folan, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. attachDfpMoreSlotEvent(jQuery); A six-game conference … if (document.addEventListener) { The schedules and predictions for each team and every game. * 'ad_selection': 3, The Owls also have the makings of a solid offensive line with three starters back. A healthy year out of cornerback T.J. Carter will make a big difference in the secondary, while O’Bryan Goodson and Joseph Dorceus provide a strong foundation up front. * } Chris Thomas is the sports editor at the Detroit Free Press. A favorable home schedule – Memphis, Navy, Houston and Cincinnati all visit Dallas – and the return of Buechele gives Dykes’ team a chance to compete for a spot in the AAC title game. The Knights held teams to 23 points a game and allowed just 4.6 yards a snap in 2019. A repeat of those totals is likely, as quarterback Dillon Gabriel is primed for an even better sophomore campaign. Coordinator Randy Shannon has to replace standout linebacker Nate Evans, but all three units are in great shape for 2020. The 2020 American Athletic Conference Football Schedule has officially been announced.Conference play begins on Saturday, Sept. 19 with Houston at Memphis and Navy at Tulane. Related: Ranking the American Athletic Conference Coaches for 2020. IRVING, Texas – The American Athletic Conference Board of Directors has announced the conference's plan and timeline for the start of athletics competition for the Fall 2020 season. The Tigers showed improvement on this side of the ball last season, and with seven starters back, more progression is expected. A replacement for standout running back Michael Warren must be found, but Alabama transfer Jerome Ford, Gerrid Doaks and Charles McClelland is enough to keep the ground game performing at a high level. } else if (document.attachEvent) { The Golden Hurricane were better than last year’s 4-8 record suggested. Report: American Athletic Conference has reached decision on 2020 football season A third postseason trip is within reach, as the Green Wave return one of the league’s top defenses behind linebacker/end Patrick Johnson and one of the AAC’s top lines. * [ Temple’s conference schedule features matchups against the projected top four – Cincinnati, UCF, Memphis and SMU – and road games at Tulane and Navy. ... — Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) July 16, 2020. 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