A year ago, this would have been one of the top games to watch in the American Athletic Conference. Tulsa came off a double-digit win season and a bowl win over Central Michigan, and USF had the best year in the program’s history with a win over South Carolina in their bowl game. Both of these teams garnered high praise coming into the season.
But now, the game is not exactly as exciting. Tulsa dropped off big and only has two wins on the year, while USF has under-performed with the loss to Houston. While both have under-performed expectations, this Thursday night game will still be fun one to watch with AAC title implications on the line.