Labor Day Weekend has ushered in Fall, and it might be a chillier time of year in The American than usual; at least things are off to a cold start so far. In a week that saw all 11 AAC football programs in action, only Houston, SMU, Tulane, and UCF managed to come out with wins. It's also no secret that the American Athletic Conference is headed into a massive period of change once this season comes to an end. Three schools are departing, and six new members are coming in to fortify the league's ranks.

University of Houston Football seniors Bubba Baxa and Clayton Tune have been named The American's Special Teams Player of the Week and Offensive Player of the Week, respectively, following the No. 24/25 Cougars' 37-35 three-overtime victory at UTSA on Saturday.

Trailing by one, East Carolina missed a 41-yard game-winning field goal attempt in the final seconds as #13 NC State opened the season with a 21-20 road win.

Temple (0-1, 0-0) lost to the Duke Blue Devils (1-0, 0-0) in Durham, 30-0 Friday evening. The story of the game was Duke's offense powered by sophomore quarterback Riley Leonard, who threw for 328 yards and two touchdowns.

Despite striking first in their final game of the UAB Soccer for the Cure Classic, Memphis came up with a draw against the Cougars.

University of Memphis defensive back Quindell Johnson was named to the 2023 Reese's Senior Bowl Watchlist.

University of Memphis sophomore quarterback Seth Henigan was named to the Manning Award Watchlist, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

Ron Hunter's Tulane Men's Basketball team announced its 2022-23 non-conference slate, and the Green Wave will face some stiff challenges on the hardwood during the upcoming campaign.

For the first time in four seasons, TCU men's basketball will play SMU, when the two meet at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth on Dec. 10, 2022.

The University of Cincinnati football team has continued its famed toughness reputation into the 2022 season with Tyler Scott, Tre Tucker and Josh Whyle earning recognition on Bruce Feldman's "College Football Freaks" list.

Temple will take on St. John's in its' opening game of the 27th annual Empire Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project presented by Continental Tire on Nov. 21 (9:30 pm/ESPNews).

Billy Caldwell has been named head coach for the East Carolina cross country program, according to an announcement by Program Director Curt Kraft Monday. Caldwell will also serve as an assistant coach with the men's and women's track and field teams.

Shane Dezonie, a 6-5, 215-pound guard who played last season at Vanderbilt, has signed a men's basketball aid agreement to attend Temple University, announced head coach Aaron McKie. Dezonie has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Memphis Tiger head men's basketball coach Penny Hardaway has announced the team's non-conference schedule for the 2022-23 season, featuring home contests with Texas A&M, Ole Miss and VCU and a total of five games against SEC opponents.

The University of Houston Football program is the preseason favorite in the 2022 American Athletic Conference preseason media poll, the league unveiled ahead of its media day.

University of Cincinnati linebackers, and brothers, Deshawn and Ivan Pace have each claimed a spot on the preseason Butkus Award Watch List.

The UCF men's basketball team will take on Missouri in the 28th annual AutoNation Orange Bowl Basketball Classic, set for December 17, 2022 at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, Florida.

The preseason honors continue to roll in for American Athletic Conference football players with the announcements of the watch lists for the Rimington Trophy, which goes to the nation's top center, and the Mackey Award, which recognizes the nation's best tight end.

University of Houston Football senior linebacker Donavan Mutin has been named a nominee for the 2022 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, recognizing student-athletes with exemplary community service, academic dedication and impacts on and off the field.

USF Head Coach Jeff Scott has named former Arkansas and SMU head coach Chad Morris as senior offensive analyst for the Bulls as USF football enters its third season with Scott at the helm.