C-USA Football Notes

ECU

From WNTC.com, Quarterback race down to two:

http://www2.wnct.com/sports/2010/aug/23/pirates-wrap-camp-quarterback-race-down-two-ar-344905/

Houston

From the Houston Chronicle, The Cougars boast three returning 1,000 yard receivers:

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/college/houston/7170084.html

Memphis

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Tigers D-Line improves Depth:

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/aug/24/tiger-line-improving-its-depth/

Rice

From the Houston Press, Owls coach confidant:

http://blogs.houstonpress.com/hairballs/2010/08/rice_2010_preview.php

SMU

From the Dallas Morning News, Expectations are high at SMU:

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/colleges/topstories/stories/082310dnsposmulede.29fba34.html

Southern Miss.

From the Hattiesburg American, Secondary shows improvement:

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20100825/SOUTHERNMISS/100824012

Tulane

From NewOrleans.com, Tulane closes camp with scrimmage:

http://www.neworleans.com/sports/tulane/458532-tulane-football-closes-out-preseason-camp-with-85-play-scrimmage.html

Tulsa

From KJRH.com, Tulsa focusing on defense:

http://www.kjrh.com/dpp/sports/high-scoring-tulsa-turns-focus-to-defense

UAB

From NBC13.com, David Isabelle will replace Joe Webb at QB:

http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2010/08/david_isabelle_will_start_at_q.html

UCF

From the Orlando Sentinel, Calabrese still the Knights starting QB:

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-08-21/sports/os-bianchi-ucf-quarterback-0822-20100821_1_ucf-coach-george-o-leary-ucf-quarterback-kyle-israel-miami-central

UTEP

From the Prospector, New defense key to UTEP’s success:

http://www.utepprospector.com/new-defensive-coordinator-may-be-key-for-miners-1.1538796#4