Saturday’s Best: What to Watch

Dan Lefevour

Note: originally posted Saturday morning, but due to technical difficulties content was reposted.

A look ahead to today’s biggest matchups featuring teams from Conference USA, Independents, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference, Sun Belt Conference and Western Athletic Conference. Note: Rankings are (AP/Coaches/BCS)

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Quick Slants: News and Features

treyrevellA daily look at the news and features from Conference USA, Mid-American Conference, Mountain West Conference, Sun Belt Conference, Western Athletic Conference and Army and Navy programs.

General CFB: Offenses in the West more dynamic than anywhere else. (Reno-Journal Gazette)

Arkansas State: Game against Louisville will be broadcast by ESPN360.com. (Jonesboro Sun)

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Wednesday Roundup: Conference USA and Independents

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Every Monday and Wednesday, Beyond Six will take a quick look at the hottest headlines around Conference USA. We will take a look at the headlines for Army and Navy as well.

Central Florida: Columnist says that UCF must live up to own expectations and beat Miami. (Orlando Sentinel)

Cancer in the past for UCF defensive end. (CBSsports.com)

East Carolina: Pirates look to create big plays. (Greenville Daily-Reflector)

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Broncos Need to Impress on National Stage

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When tonight’s game between Boise State and Tulsa kickoffs at 8 (ET) on ESPN, the Broncos will be looking to impress voters after falling one spot to sixth in the latest coaches’ poll.

The Broncos failed to play like a Top 5 team last week in its defeat of Cal-Davis, 34-16. In fact, the Broncos ran for a season-low 101 yards against the 1-3 FCS squad.

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Beyond Six: Top Ten Through Six Weeks

kellenmooreThis week the Associated Press poll had five non-BCS teams ranked (Boise State, Texas Christian, Brigham Young, Houston and Utah) while Central Michigan, Idaho and Navy received votes. Here is how Beyond Six rates the teams entering Week 7:

  1. Boise State (5-0): The Broncos have won their five games by an average of 25.8 points this season. Boise State was held to a season-low 101 rushing yards in Saturday’s 34-16 win over Cal-Davis. Boise State travels to Tulsa (4-1) on Wednesday to meet the Golden Hurricane in a nationally televised clash.
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