These longtime AAC members couldn’t be in more polar opposite positions at the moment.
The Tulane Green Wave (7-1, 4-0 AAC) are the class of the conference. Tulane is unscathed in conference play and strolls into Greenville, NC with a ranking beside its name from both the Associated Press and College Football Playoff committee. The Green Wave are in prime position for their second consecutive AAC title and New Year’s Six appearance, especially with only above-.500 team looming on their remaining schedule.
The East Carolina Pirates (1-7, 0-4 AAC) are officially eliminated from bowl eligibility. East Carolina was one of the more competitive teams in the conference a year ago, but last year’s cast of contributors was almost entirely replaced by a new group.