The immediate future in Conference USA on and off the field is starting to look a bit less murky following an eventful 10th weekend of the 2021 campaign. Friday saw the announcement of four new members to the league as New Mexico State, Liberty, Sam Houston State and Jacksonville State will enter C-USA, effective July 1, 2023.
UAB kicked off the Saturday slate with a 52-38 win over Lousiana Tech, overcoming a slow start to overpower the Bulldogs in large part behind DeWayne McBride’s 210-yard, four-touchdown performance. The game of the weekend took place in the Queen City with the hometown 49ers rallying from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter, beating Rice in overtime, 31-24.