Old Dominion 37-Western KentuckyWith two wins between the two teams, you would imagine it wouldn't be pretty, but no one could've predicted the wild finish in this game.
It started in the fourth quarter as the Hilltoppers (1-6, 0-3 CUSA) led 27-19, but the Monarchs (2-6, 1-4) would score on a Kesean Strong run and a Blake LaRussa two-point conversion pass to tie the game with 5:40 left in the game. Gino Appleberry Jr. scored with 1:09 left to give Western Kentucky the lead, but that was quickly erased by a LaRussa touchdown pass to Travis Fulgham with nine seconds remaining. Then it happened.
A roughing the passer penalty set up 57-yard field goal attempt on an untimed down. That kick was well short, but Old Dominion had 12 men on the field to move the kick five yards closer. Once again with no time, the kick came up short, but the Monarchs elected to have a return man catch it and nearly run it back, but Isaiah Harper would be stopped well short to force overtime.
Except it didn't. That's because a Hilltopper committed a facemask somewhere in the return to set up one last untimed down, this time for the Monarchs. Now 15 yards closer because of the penalty, Nick Rice had to make a 26-yard field goal to win it, and he did so to stun the home crowd in Bowling Green, Ky.
The Monarchs are no stranger to strange wins and will look for another when Middle Tennessee State (4-3, 3-1) comes to town.Western Kentucky hopes to keep their season alive when FIU (5-2, 3-0) comes to visit.
In a battle for Conference USA supremacy, it was the Blazers (6-1, 4-0 CUSA) who came out firing in the second half to knock off North Texas (6-2, 2-2).
Spencer Brown had 100 yards and three touchdowns to help UAB outscore the Mean Green 19-0 in the second half. Nick Vogel added two field goals and Garrett Marino had a big day on the defensive line with four tackles, three for a loss, two for sacks, and one for a safety.
Mason Fine threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns with Jaelon Darden hauling in 10 catches for 143 yards and two scores for North Texas. Rico Bussey Jr. added six catches for 104 yards and a touchdown.
The final three Mean Green drives ended in UAB territory. They were stopped at the 39-yard line, fumbled at the 11-yard line, and were finished off at the 27-yard line to secure the win for the Blazers.
UAB now heads to winless UTEP (0-7, 0-3) while Mean Green hosts Rice (1-7, 0-4).
The Miners (0-7, 0-3 CUSA) had one last chance to end the nation's longest losing streak, but they came up short against the Bulldogs (5-2, 3-1) for loss number 19 in a row.
J'Mar Smith threw and ran for a touchdown while L'Jarius Sneed scored on the defensive side of the football when he ran back a pick-six. The Miners tied the game on a Jason Finely field goal in the fourth quarter, but Smith scored on a 43-yard run to take the lead with 6:32 left.
UTEP got down to the La Tech 8-yard line in the final 1:30, but a sack pushed them back to a fourth and 20. Brandon Jones' pass sailed out the back of the end zone to miss a chance to win for the first time since 2016.
Since losing to Tennessee three of the last four games for UTEP have been decided by seven points or less.
The Bulldogs will now head to Florida Atlantic (3-4, 1-2) on Friday while UTEP takes another shot at their first win when they host UAB (6-1, 4-0) on Saturday.
Middle Tennessee State 21-Charlotte 13Brent Stockstill threw for three touchdowns as the Blue Raiders (4-3, 3-1 CUSA) managed to beat Charlotte (3-4, 2-2) despite only racking up 144 total yards of offense.
Benny LeMay had 129 yards and a touchdown while also leading the 49ers in receiving with 58 yards. Charlotte got a late score on a Evan Shirreffs touchdown pass, but they couldn't recover the onside kick.
The Blue Raiders head to Old Dominion (2-6, 1-4) next while the 49ers host Southern Miss (3-3, 2-1).
The Golden Eagles (3-3, 2-1 CUSA) held UTSA (3-5, 2-2) to just 174 yards of total offense in an easy win on Saturday.
Jack Abraham threw and ran for a touchdown to lead Southern Miss while Trivenskey Mosley ran it 26 times for 142 yards in the win.
Jordan Weeks had the lone Roadrunners touchdown on the offensive side while C.J. Levine picked Abraham off for an 8-yard pick six.
The Golden Eagles will head to Charlotte (3-4, 2-2) while UTSA takes a week off before traveling to UAB.
Rice (1-7, 0-4 CUSA) added their names to the teams already eliminated from bowl contention with a drubbing at the hands of FIU (5-2, 3-0).
The Panthers got two passing touchdowns from James Morgan, who also ran in another score. Maurice Alexander added a 51-yard touchdown run in the win.
Evan Marshman led the way for the Owls with two rushing touchdowns, but threw one of the three Rice interceptions.
FIU heads to Western Kentucky (1-6, 0-3) while Rice travels to North Texas (6-2, 2-2).
Marshall 31-Florida Atlantic 7The Thundering Herd (5-2, 3-1 CUSA) plowed their way through Florida Atlantic (3-4, 1-2) as Chris Robison threw four interceptions.
Quarterback Alex Thomson accounted for three touchdowns while Tyler King ran for 125 yards and a score to lead the way for Marshall. Robison threw the lone touchdown to Harrison Bryant for the Owls.
The Herd will take the week off before heading to Southern Miss while FAU welcomes Louisiana Tech (5-2, 3-1).
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