The American's West Division is grading out as one of the top divisions in college football this season, with a resurgent SMU squad leading the way
by Dick Weiss for TheAmerican.org
The American is suddenly back in the national spotlight as the race for a spot in the New Year’s Six bowls heats up after another unexpected turn this past weekend.
Undefeated SMU (7-0) defeated a good Temple team, 42-21, in Dallas when quarterback Shane Buechele threw for a career-high 457 yards and six touchdown passes, while Cincinnati (6-1), which already has a win over defending champion UCF in the East Division, overcame an injury to star running back Michael Warren II to get by Tulsa, 24-13, at home to maintain control of that division.