AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco again wants to eliminate the Power 5/Group of 5 split

Fort Worth, Texas — American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco marked the start of the AAC men’s basketball tournament Thursday by issuing a statement once again opposing what Aresco believes is an unhealthy division between the Power 5 and Group of 5 conferences at the FBS level. “In recent weeks, I’ve seen references to the ‘Powerful Five’ in interviews and public conversations suggesting that the P5 is an almost exclusive focus in college athletics, Aresco wrote in the statement. “This is very misleading, especially in the current environment.” Aresco spoke…

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Send a set of 5 College Football Questions to Chris Vanini’s mailbag

Submit your questions below to Chris Vannini’s upcoming G5 mailbag. .

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Send your 5 college football group questions to the G5 Drive mailbag

What’s on your mind about the G5 conferences? Submit the G5 Questions below to Chris Vannini’s Mailbag. .

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James Madison makes instant FBS statement, plus CFP expansion and more: G5 Drive

One of the most dominant performances of Week 1 in college football came from a team playing its first game as a Football Bowl Subdivision school. James Madison knows how to win. The Dukes haven’t had a losing record since 2002 and they’d been a Football Championship Subdivision powerhouse for the past six years, with a 70-11 record. But they were also just 6-22 against FBS teams in their history as an FCS program. So last Saturday’s 44-7 win against Middle Tennessee was an eye-opener. The Dukes outgained the Blue…

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Cincinnati vs South Florida Football Betting: Odds, Lines, and Trends

The seed 2 will meet the Cincinnati Bears (9-0, 0-0 AAC) and the South Florida Bulls (2-7, 0-0 AAC) in the AAC tag team game on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium. . Bulls will need to play a near-perfect game to achieve a surprise, Vegas have 23.5 unfiltered points. Over/Under 58 were selected in the competition. A game of time and odds for Cincinnati vs. South Florida Game day: Friday 12 November 2021 game time: 6:00 p.m. Eastern time TV channel: ESPN2 Location: Tampa, Florida Stadium: Raymond…

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