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Week 9 AAC knee-jerk reactions:
-Tulane and Memphis are good, but very beatable
-SMU is the real deal. They have come on strong down the stretch
-UNT is soooo close to being great
-Tulsa is looking toward next season
-Charlotte thought they were Alabama after beating
🚨 AAC Lighthouse Way-Too-Early Football Rankings
A few notes:
-Tulane, Memphis, and USF look to be strides ahead of the field at this point
-UTSA and Army will be a fun budding rivalry to keep an eye on
-If the Pirate offense can get ignited with JDB at the helm, they will
🚨 2024 AAC Pre-Season RB Rankings 🚨
As always, I will add some logic to explain these rankings rather than post a list without reasoning :)
-The 6 players with red stars are players I think will easily outperform their current ranking
-Makhi Hughes is the easy
#1
. His
🚨 2024 AAC Lighthouse WR Unit Rankings 🚨
A few notes:
-I chose to do unit rankings rather than individuals because the WR room for every team is vital and though there are standout players, the room as a whole should be looked at when ranking positions.
-Memphis leads the
🚨 2024-25 AAC Pre-Season QB Rankings 🚨
This list ranks who we believe to be the day 1 starter for each team, it is possible some teams go a different direction.
A few notes:
-MANY factors at play with these rankings such as experience, previous stats, scheme fits, supporting
🚨 2024 AAC Lighthouse Tight End Rankings 🚨
A Few Notes:
-Stars denote players that I believe will easily finish the season with a higher ranking
-Oscar Cardenas takes the
#1
spot as he will be relied on heavily once again this season. With the experience, size, and
Well there you have it. Tulane is top dog of the AAC. The inevitable Tulane v. SMU title game will be must-see-tv. Congrats to both teams on a great season 💪🏼
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Expecting the official announcement of the addition of Army to the AAC in the coming days. If the West is not in the plans for the AAC, this was the next best outcome. Army and Navy in the same conference makes a lot of sense and makes the “American” conference seem even more
🚨 2022-23 AAC MBB AVG HOME ATTENDANCE🚨
-Memphis led the way by a wide margin
-Wichita St. has the fanbase to be great again
-ECU, despite losing a lot, always shows out
What is your take on this season?
Will the attendance numbers look different?
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🏆 BASEMENT BOWL CHAMPIONS: CHARLOTTE 49ers!
-Biff Poggi and Charlotte get their first AAC win
-ECU should be actively searching for a new coaching staff and an announcement of firings should be made in the next hour
Say what you want…but the teams currently in the AAC are in a much better position than what the media wants you to think they are in. Let time do its thing
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🚨 The Ultimate AAC School 🚨
A few notes:
-New Orleans is hype
-There are many nice campuses in the AAC, but Rice definitely gets the nod here
-Uniforms could go in any direction as well, but the ECU throwbacks are legendary
-Norm is the man
-FedEx coming in hot with the
🚨Final Regular Season AAC Power Rankings🚨
-Tulane and SMU lead the way with a banger title game coming up
-UTSA and Memphis had great runs with plenty to build on
-USF on the rise
-Rice and Navy over-performed expectations
-UNT came on strong down the stretch
-UAB and FAU just
🚨 Week 8 AAC Superlatives 🚨
A few notes:
-UTSA V. FAU had the biggest implications
-QB's of the week honorable mentions: Preston Stone (SMU); J.T Daniels (Rice); Jalon Jones (Charlotte)
-Defensive Players of the week honorable mentions: Colin Ramos (Navy); Kendarin Ray
If you attend an AAC school, there is no reason not to go watch your team. An increase in attendance leads to an increase in spending which leads to an increase in success. GET OUT AND SUPPORT YOUR TEAM THIS SEASON
🚨Introducing the AAC Lighthouse MBB Power Rankings🚨
-This list will be updated weekly
-Record, Opponent Strength, and Conference Standing all play a factor in where these teams are ranked
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Been hearing a lot about the lackluster quality of ESPN+ broadcasts. This is very true and should certainly be addressed. However…it IS nice that we all can watch every game no matter the opponent, even if it is filmed on a 1980 camcorder 😂
AAC TAKEAWAYS SO FAR:
-Rice and ECU showed a lot of fight against playoff contending teams…take those losses with a grain of salt
-FAU looks dangerous in every aspect. Herman may have the AAC figured out
-Biff Poggi is must-see-tv…Charlotte played very well today (grain of
OPINION: Did it hurt to lose Cincy, Houston, UCF, and SMU? Yes. Did those moves cause public opinion of the conference to weaken? Yes. Will the new-look AAC be just fine? Of course it will. Remember, in the early days of the AAC it was ragged on. In a few years time, it became
🚨 Week 7 AAC Lighthouse Power Rankings 🚨
-Big Winners: FAU; UNT
-Movin' Back: UAB; USF
-The top 4 remain the same
-The dreaded basement 3 also remains the same
ECU V. Charlotte this weekend has officially been dubbed "The Basement Bowl."
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🚨 2024 AAC Lighthouse O-Line Unit Power Rankings
A few notes:
-Offensive line is one of the trickiest units to rank in the pre-season. It usually takes a few games to get a clear picture of the depth and efficiency of each team's front 5, but I am taking my best stab at it
🚨 Week 8 AAC Lighthouse Power Rankings 🚨
-The top 5 remain the same
-Yes, FAU did get trampled by UTSA...however, they are still worthy of the
#5
spot. This week will decide their fate
-Rice is on the move again as they look to find their early-season form
-UNT V. Memphis
🚨 Week 1 AAC Predictions 🚨
A few notes:
- I fully expect FAU v. Mich St. to be a banger. They come up short at the end, but an identity will be established on both sides of the ball
-JMU v. Charlotte is a very underrated game. I think Charlotte surprises a lot of people and
🚨 WEEK 2 AAC SUPERLATIVES
A Few Notes:
-Yes, UNT lost...but they put up 550 balanced yards (Memphis and Rice could be placed there, but the 550 yards can't be overlooked)
-Yes, Memphis and Navy gave up the least amount of yards and points...but not by much and UTSA played a
🚨 Week 8 AAC Takeaways 🚨
These takeaways are much longer than they were when I first started. As you can see, the excitement levels have increased
-Tulane remains the team to beat in the AAC. Michael Pratt seems to be back at 100% health, which means the Green Wave will be
🚨 Week 9 AAC Lighthouse Power Rankings 🚨
-The only change is a tie at
#2
-Memphis and SMU are essentially the same team right now...one of them will separate themselves in the coming weeks
-UTSA is knocking HARD on the
#2
door...waiting in the wings for Memphis and SMU to slip
🚨 Updated AAC MBB Power Rankings🚨
-Memphis and FAU are tight
-Tulane and Wichita St should be watched closely
-The gap from the top 4 to the rest of the conference has grown considerably
-Many of the middle-of-the-pack teams are extremely close
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🚨 Week 3 AAC Lighthouse Superlatives 🚨
A few notes:
-These superlatives take everything into account, not just final statistics
-2nd week in a row for UNT offense of the week... Rogers is the real deal
-USF defense looked very good against a top-10 caliber Alabama. Other
🚨Week 11 AAC Power Rankings🚨
*There were no power rankings last week so movement is based on week 9 rankings*
-Tulane barely holding on
-SMU and UTSA have shown enough to suggest they would beat Memphis right now. We will see this weekend!
-USF sneaks back into the top-5
Heading up to Greenville, NC tomorrow for ECU vs Marshall. Should be a good one. One of the better underrated rivalries in college football and home opener? Should be rocking 💪🏼
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🚨 Week 3 AAC Power Rankings 🚨
A lot of changes this week. It's still early on, but we need to start seeing some more separation and consistency in the AAC as a whole. Until then, these rankings will resemble a see-saw.
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🚨 Week 7 AAC Superlatives 🚨
A few notes:
-FAU has something special in Richardson
-Navy played Navy Football perfectly Saturday
-Tulane V. Memphis had HUGE implications
-Shavon Revel Jr. is a DAWG
-UNT on the rise
-ECU Blackout uniforms are fine art
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🚨 Week 10 AAC Superlatives 🚨
A few notes:
-Memphis and UAB = 1A and 1B Offense
-Battle of the Birds was a good one
-FAU is kicking itself over this one
-MANY QBs worthy of best of the week, but these 2 stood out the most
-Championship race heating up
-ECU at least has the
🚨Week 2 AAC Takeaways So far🚨
-Ole Miss is really good, Tulane is really good, but losing Pratt for this one hurt. Good effort nonetheless, Wave will bounce back.
-UTSA was one of the not so many bright spots around the AAC today. Still work to do on offense, but the rushing
How the hell is Liberty going to get the NY6? They literally played nobody. Weasel Chadwell and their cupcake schedule about to get a brutal beatdown by Oregon
Respect Mike Houston and what he was able to accomplish with ECU last season, but the 0-3 start sits firmly on his and Donnie Kirkpatrick’s shoulders. Change is needed, that fanbase deserves it
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🚨 Week 4 AAC Lighthouse Power Rankings 🚨
-USF creeping up on
#3
. A win this week should do the trick
-Tulsa's only losses were to Washington and Oklahoma...
-Navy's performance since the Notre Dame game has been great and the Mids typically look sharp after a bye week
-
🚨 Week 5 AAC Lighthouse Power Rankings🚨
-This is the most confident we have been in the top 7 since the season started
-
#8
-
#14
are wide open and it should be entertaining to see who gets it together down the stretch in order to make a run
-Quarterback play is making and
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Congrats to ECU!🏴☠️ As promised, ECU will be our featured header until March. Visit our homepage to check it out!
The support for every school was fantastic. AAC schools have some of the most loyal fans in the country!
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Didn’t see this one coming. Aresco has been one of the best commissioners within college athletics ever since he took over the reins of the AAC. He helped transform a crippled Big East remnants conference into the premiere G5 conference it is today. While realignment didn’t go
So… right after this video was taken…
They kicked out Brian. The security guard stated that the AAC staff instructed them to
Not sure who directed it… but he was told to leave.
He and his son drove thru the night (arriving at 2:30am)
For anyone who knows Brian… there is
IMHO: The AAC has been fun to watch this season and basketball should be even more exciting. I like the trajectory of the AAC with the Army add and potential VCU basketball add. Say what you want, but this conference is fun and will only continue to get better
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The 2024-25 AAC football season looks like it will be electric. These transfers coming into the conference are the real deal. Looking forward to a step-up in competitiveness across the board 💪🏼
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🚨 Week 9 AAC Superlatives 🚨
A Few Notes:
-SMU was dominant
-Memphis needed that one
-UNT did too unfortunately
-QB Honorable Mentions: Michael Pratt (Tulane); Seth Henigan (Memphis)
-Defensive Honorable Mentions: Jarron Morris (FAU); Julius Wood (ECU)
-Throwback UNT helmets
Ladies and Gentleman…we have 112 days until AAC football. 112 days until some of the most overlooked players in the country get discovered. 112 days until speculation and projections are tossed out the window. 112 days until the AAC proves why it is the undisputed
#1
G5 in all
The AAC is home to some really unique football stadiums. Comment a picture of your favorite AAC team’s stadium from the inside. Always cool to see the fan’s perspective. I’ll get it started with Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium at ECU (from last weekend)
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🚨 Week 5 AAC Takeaways 🚨
-Tulane looked really rough in the first half, but they showed why they are the AAC frontrunners in the 2nd half. Great conference win for the Wave, many more to come
-UAB has shown that they can compete with anyone. Get rid of the senseless penalties
🚨 Our next hot take comes from
@ECUvsTheWorld
who thinks that Charlotte fans will be more concerned with ECU than their own team this season. What a fun rivalry this is becoming.
What do you think?
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🚨Week 10 AAC Takeaways🚨
-Overall, this was one of the better weeks of the season as far as entertaining games go
-Tulane needs to get it together. YES, good teams find ways to win...however, a 3-point win over an abysmal ECU squad is very worrisome. The close wins will
🚨 Week 3 AAC Takeaways 🚨
-Tulane looks sharp on both sides of the ball, Pratt or no Pratt. Good win over the Sun Belt, we needed one.
-Memphis V. Navy was a hell of a game (GOTY candidate). Memphis needs to work on tackling, but they look strong. Navy offense has come a long
🚨 Week 7 AAC Score Predictions 🚨
SMU (31) - ECU (20)
Tulane (31) - Memphis (28)
UTSA (35) - UAB (31)
USF (28) - FAU (27)
Navy (28) - Charlotte (17)
UNT (41) - Temple (35)
GREAT slate of games this week. Many of which should go down to the wire and be decided late in the game.
🚨 Week 6 AAC Superlatives 🚨
A few notes:
-That UAB offense looked LETHAL
-FAU did a good job containing Cardell Williams
-UGLY loss for Rice
-Navy will compete. Alex Tecza is a beast!
-Those UAB uniforms were sweet! Best combo so far
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-SMU is playing like a championship team right now. As much as I hate it since they are leaving, a win against Navy next week will seal their fate.
-Memphis just didnt have it on defense down the stretch. But basketball season!
-Navy with a huge shutout over ECU and is staring
🚨 WEEK 7 AAC TAKEAWAYS🚨
-Tulane is the king of the AAC until proven otherwise. A great performance with big defensive plays to limit that Memphis offense. Green Wave rolls on
-Despite the loss, Memphis showed that they can compete with the best and deserve to remain in the
🚨 AAC Week 5 Score Predictions 🚨
Tulane (31) - UAB (20)
Memphis (34) - Boise State (28)
SMU (27) - Charlotte (17)
USF (31) - Navy (24)
ECU (24) - Rice (21)
Tulsa (38) - Temple (34)
UNT (34) - Abilene Ch. (20)
A few notes:
-A lot of close ones this week. Very excited to see
A warm welcome to
@ArmyWP_Football
. The AAC will be better with the Black Knights in the conference. A true honor to have 2 of America’s service institutions represented. We are now a true American Conference. Look forward to covering the program and best of luck next season 💪🏼
2 takeaways… 1. Tampering is alive and well. 2. Loyalty will get this young man much farther than a quick check ever would. Good on you Shavon.
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ECU star CB Shavon Revel received offers of 350K-plus to enter the portal. He turned them all down.
Why stay loyal? What happens behind the scenes when teams try to push players to transfer? Let Revel explain.
"Spring was so stressful. So stressful."
🚨 Week 11 AAC Takeaways 🚨
I am back from Vegas where I lost a lot of money and liver function...back to business
-Tulane just keeps finding ways to win. Can't knock a team that is as scrappy as the Wave, but wow are they playing with fire on a consistent basis. The
Happy New Year! This will be the year the AAC stakes its claim. All the doubters, biased media, and shit-talkers will be silent. Bookmark it. Hop on the train or get off the damn tracks 💪🏼
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Committment means nothing anymore. Really a shame. Kudos to the players that stick with the team that pursued their talent when others didn’t and the players that understand loyalty will get them further than a dollar sign ever will
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🚨 Week 9 AAC Score Predictions 🚨
Tulane (31) - Rice (21)
Memphis (34) - UNT (31)***
SMU (35) - Tulsa (14)
UTSA (24) - ECU (9)
FAU (24) - Charlotte (21)
-Memphis v. UNT will be game of the week
-A lot of trap games this week...don't take the cheese!
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I imagine an AAC conference where students, alumni, parents, faculty, and locals rally behind their school and show out EVERY game. There is no reason not to. Anything less than 40,000 is unacceptable. Fill this place up y’all and help these attendance numbers rise. Huge game
🚨 Week 4 AAC Superlatives 🚨
A Few Notes:
-USF 100% earned these this week. Gutsy performance by Brown and the Bulls
-Yes, ECU played Gardner Webb...BUT...they have been better than most give them credit for and ECU's defense DEMOLISHED them. Kudos to the Pirates defense
Army will join American Athletic Conference as football-only member in 2024, ending a 19-year run as an independent, sources told
@ActionNetworkHQ
. 1st report
@RossDellenger
. Official announcement this afternoon, source said. Although Army & Navy will both be in AAC, annual
🚨 Week 4 AAC Takeaways 🚨
-Memphis put up a good fight, Need to tidy some things up on defense but the Tigers should be ready to roll in conference play. Hate that they made me put up with the obnoxious Mizzou fans though lol
-Tulane rolls on. Pratt 100% = NY6. Write it.
-USF
🚨 Week 6 AAC Takeaways 🚨
-UAB! Wow, that was a huge win. After last week I wasnt sure that the Blazers were going to have enough juice to contend. This win was important on multiple fronts.
-USF...back to the drawing board. Defense looked to be a strength, but that was a weak