But the AAC may end up being one of the most fun conference races to watch.
Houston was able to coax coach Dana Holgorsen from West Virginia and returns the dynamic D’Eriq King at quarterback. He passed for 36 touchdowns and ran for 14 last season.
The Cougars will have two huge chances to grab the nation’s attention — a Sept. 1 Sunday night, opening-weekend game against Oklahoma, and in a Sept. 13 Friday night home game against Washington State.