An X-factor doesn’t necessarily mean the best player on a certain team, even though it may sometimes be exactly that. Basically, an X-factor in this scenario means that that player/coach/group of players’ success will be directly correlated to the overall team’s success. For Conference USA in 2018, there will be a handful of people in this category to keep an eye on as the season shakes out.
Without further ado, let’s talk about who holds their team’s fate in their hands in C-USA.
C-USA East
Charlotte - Kicking Game: The 49ers made just four field goals on 13 attempts last season and had the worst PAT percentage in the league at .