It's Week 10 of the college football season ... and well, we're not super impressed with the slate of big games this week.
As in ... there's the Cocktail Party ... and not much else.
So while the rest of the college football universe is soaking up the Florida/Georgia mystique, we're going in the complete opposite direction.
Ladies and gents, it's time for the #CnCShow #GroupOfFiveAfterDark edition. (We'll wait for your applause to stop.)
We're joined live this week by our #GroupOfFiveAfterDark correspondent A.J. ... who guides us through conversation on the three most interesting Group of Five games, featuring players you may never have heard of. But that's what makes college football awesome in our books.
Arkansas State at Louisiana-Monroe (3:30 ET, ESPNU): If you love offenses that put up points, this game is for you. Because next to the definition of "defense optional" in the college football handbook this year ... are photos of these two teams. Both teams give up almost 500 yards per game. Arkansas State has won nine straight in this series; it's homecoming for Louisiana-Monroe. This has all of the makings of Fun Belt awesomeness.
No. 15 SMU at No. 24 Memphis (7:30 ET, ABC): Gameday's gonna be on Beale Street. That should be enough to make you watch this game. (Also, it's the featured game on ABC, so there's that.) SMU's QB is Shane Buechele (yes, the one formerly of Texas). Memphis boasts a stud true frosh RB in Kenneth Gainwell, who can do just about everything.
Fresno State at Hawaii (11:59 ET, Facebook): This is quite possibly the most #GroupOfFiveAfterDark game ever. It kicks off at midnight ET ... will span over the Daylight Savings time change on the East Coast ... and is only being streamed on Facebook. Watch this game to see Hawaii QB Cole McDonald, who is living his best life on the islands as the No. 4 passer in all of FBS.
So, bask in the glory of the Group of Five-ness this weekend. Enjoy the games, yinz guys.
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