The Tribune

EACH week, the Bahamas Bowl will spotlight college football players and teams from Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference.

This will provide insight into the programmes that are vying for a spot in the Bahamas Bowl on January 4, 2025 at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium in Nassau.

C-USA

Conference USA football scored a win over the Mountain West Conference as Sam Houston State defeated Hawaii (31-13) in its home opener. 

The Bearkats (2-1) are in just their second year in the league and this is the first year they are eligible for a bowl game.

Liberty running back Billy Lucas scored a touchdown in each of the first three quarters to lead the Flames to a 28-10 C-USA win over UTEP. 

Lucas finished the game with 21 carries for 104 yards. Liberty has never played in the Bahamas Bowl.

MAC

MAC football won six non-conference match-ups on Saturday, none more impressive than Toledo’s 41-17 rout of Mississippi State. The Rockets, who played in the 2018 Bahamas Bowl, moved to 3-0 on the season with just their second win over a team from the powerhouse Southeastern Conference.

Toledo QB Tucker Gleason piled up 285 passing yards with three TDs and also rushed for 44 yards. He completed passes to nine different receivers.