Steelers hope former walk-on Alex Highsmith is their latest small-school gem
The Steelers channeled drafts of the 1970s when they picked the "self-made" Highsmith, whose potential was too good for his new team to pass up.
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2020 Schedule
4th in C-USA - East
College football offseason preview -- Conference USA East
Who holds the cards in Conference USA East? Will Florida Atlantic notch its third crown in four years or can Western Kentucky unseat them? Does Marshall's experience place the Thundering Herd at the forefront? We tackle these questions and more here.
Morgan, LeMay carry East to Shrine Bowl victory
Florida International's James Morgan, Charlotte's Benny LeMay and Navy's Malcolm Perry led the way as the East beat the West in the Shrine Bowl on Saturday.
Charlotte QB gets leveled by Buffalo defender (0:43)
Buffalo tops Charlotte 31-9 in Bahamas Bowl
Jaret Patterson ran for 173 yards and two touchdowns, Kyle Vantrease passed for a touchdown and ran for another and Buffalo got the first bowl win in school history, beating Charlotte 31-9 on Friday in the Bahamas Bowl.
Nunn hauls in the spectacular leaping TD catch (0:33)
Tucker weaves through defenders for 51-yard TD (0:38)
Patterson spins past defenders for the Buffalo TD (0:24)
Vantrease trucks a defender, eventually scores (0:43)
Crowd-surfing, strobe lights and blaring music: The hottest spot in Charlotte belongs to the football team
Behind its first-year head coach, the 49ers -- in just their seventh year of existence -- qualified for their first-ever bowl game. And the celebrations have been happening all season.
SVP gives his winners for 1st weekend of bowl season (2:43)
The 10 individual bowl-game matchups we can't wait to see
Oklahoma receiver CeeDee Lamb vs. LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. just might top the list of intriguing bowl-game battles.
What you need to know about every bowl game
Here are the key players and storylines for every college football bowl game, including the playoff.
Michigan and Bama get unlucky (for real), the battle for the last CFP spot and the joys of bowling
The Wolverines are really good; their rival just happens to be really great. The Crimson Tide had so much go wrong and were still a few fluky plays from possibly making the CFP.
Charlotte, Buffalo off to Bahamas for bowl game
Charlotte and Buffalo will meet in the Bahamas Bowl on Dec. 20, with each program seeking its first ever bowl win.
Charlotte opens scoring with 58-yard TD (0:23)
LeMay leads the way and Charlotte beats ODU 38-22
Benny LeMay ran for 105 yards and two touchdowns and Charlotte beat Old Dominion 38-22 on Saturday.
Chase Young says hello, Oregon says goodbye in appetizer to Rivalry Week feast
Oregon's playoff hopes took a huge hit, Ohio State welcomed back its star defensive end and more teams prepared for a big Thanksgiving weekend ahead.
Tucker hauls in TD grab while his helmet gets ripped off (0:40)
Charlotte bowl eligible for first time, beats Marshall 24-13
Victor Tucker scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns, and Charlotte is bowl eligible for the first time with its 24-13 victory over Marshall on Saturday.
Segura's late INT seals Charlotte's 28-21 win at UTEP
Chris Reynolds threw for a career-high 354 yards and two touchdowns and added 91 yards rushing to help Charlotte beat UTEP 28-21 on Saturday as the 49ers got their first road win of the season.
Hunt reels in a 19-yd TD catch (0:30)
Charlotte beats Middle Tennessee 34-20
Chris Reynolds threw for a touchdown and ran for another as Charlotte scored 34-unanswered points to beat Middle Tennessee 34-20 on Saturday.
Roberson scores his first career TD for Charlotte (0:19)
An Ohio State-LSU national title game? A football fan can dream
In Week 9, the Buckeyes and Tigers showed they're both capable of ending the Alabama-Clemson championship dynasty.
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2019 C-USA Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Marshall | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Charlotte | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Middle Tennessee | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida International | 3-5 | 6-7 |
| Old Dominion | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| UAB | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| Louisiana Tech | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Southern Mississippi | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Rice | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| North Texas | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UTSA | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 0-8 | 1-11 |
Team Stats
Passing Yards211.584th
Rushing Yards200.432nd
Points For29.8147th
Points Against32.5Tied-24th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Turner | ATH | Signed | 76 |
| Daj'eun Gibson | S | Signed | 75 |
| Anthony Jackson Jr. | CB | Committed | 74 |
| Braylin Johnson | WR | Signed | 74 |
| Lyndarious Strange | S | Signed | 74 |