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2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
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2020 C-USA Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall | 4-1 | 7-3 |
| Florida Atlantic | 4-2 | 5-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 4-3 | 5-7 |
| Charlotte | 2-2 | 2-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-4 | 3-6 |
| Florida International | 0-3 | 0-5 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| UAB | 3-1 | 6-3 |
| UTSA | 5-2 | 7-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 4-2 | 5-5 |
| North Texas | 3-4 | 4-6 |
| Rice | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Southern Mississippi | 2-4 | 3-7 |
| UTEP | 0-4 | 3-5 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards164.3111th
Rushing Yards126.0102nd
Points For19.0129th
Points Against25.388th
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Helms | TE-Y | Signed | 76 |
| Jarett Lucombe | DE | Committed | 74 |
| Chance McDonald | QB-PP | Signed | 71 |
| Anthony Giasante | OT | Committed | 69 |
| Miguel Edwards | CB | Signed | 43 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | V. Holman | Special Teams Player of the Week |