Week 2 action on CBS Sports Network heats up Friday night with a Mountain West matchup between division foes Boise State and New Mexico to kick off the weekend. Then Saturday brings a four-game marathon of action that runs from noon to the early hours of Sunday morning.
With teams from the AAC, ACC, Conference USA, Mountain West, Pac-12 and a couple of independents in on the action, CBS Sports Network will give viewers a sampling of squads from across the country. UTSA vs. Army faces two solid programs, both looking for a win after tough losses in Week 1 against quality opponents. Memphis and Navy are also in search of their first wins after lackluster performances earlier in their seasons.
On the night, Syracuse will look to validate their eye-popping victory over Louisville by starting 2-0 with a road victory over a UConn program that appears improved under first-year coach Jim Mora. To cap off the night, two West Coast squads start 1-0, as Oregon State travels to play a Fresno State program that stunned UCLA last season.
Here’s the full rundown of all the action from Week 2 on CBS Sports Network. All Eastern Times
Boise State vs. New Mexico
Date: Friday September 9 | Weather: 9:00 pm
Location: University Stadium – Albuquerque, New Mexico
TV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]
Live broadcast: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App
Spread: Boise State -17 | Will the Broncos cover? Check out SportsLine Week 2 screenings
Arguments: New Mexico was picked to finish last in the Mountain West Mountain division, but the Lobos may like their chances of pulling off an upset at home after the way Boise State flopped in Week 1. The Broncos lost 34-17 at Oregon State after trailing 24-0 at halftime Things got so bad that sophomore coach Andy Avalos benched senior quarterback Hank Bachmeier in favor of redshirt freshman Taylen Green. New Mexico won its first game of the season against FCS opponent Maine 41-0.
UTSA vs. Army
Date: Saturday September 10 | Weather: 12:00
Location: Michie Stadium – West Point, New York
TV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]
Live broadcast: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App
Spread: UTSA-2 | Will the Roadrunners cover? Check out SportsLine Week 2 screenings
Arguments: After losing a 38-28 game at Coastal Carolina in Week 1, Army gets another power out of the Group of Five in Week 2, hosting UTSA in the third meeting between the teams in the past four seasons. The Roadrunners lost a triple-overtime thriller 37-35 against Houston in Week 1, but were the preseason pick to win Conference USA after a 12-2 season in 2021. They have made considerable strides since. under the direction of third-year coach Jeff Traylor.
Memphis vs. Navy
Date: Saturday September 10 | Weather: 3:30 pm
Location: Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium — Annapolis, Maryland
TV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]
Live broadcast: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App
Spread: Memphis -6.5 | Will the Tigers cover? Check out SportsLine Week 2 screenings
Arguments: Memphis and Navy have enjoyed plenty of success in recent years in the AAC, but both programs are losing some of their shine as they prepare to square off in Week 2. Navy finished 3-7 in 2020, 4-8 in 2021 and started the 2022 season with a 14-7 loss against FCS foe Delaware. After going 12-2 in 2019 during Mike Norvell’s last season as coach, Memphis went 8-3 in 2020 under Ryan Silverfield and then fell to 6-6 last season. The Tigers began their 2022 season with a 49-23 loss at Mississippi State that was never competitive and risk starting 0-2 for the first time since 2013.
Syracuse vs. UConn
Date: Saturday September 10 | Weather: 19:00
Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium – East Hartford, Connecticut
TV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]
Live broadcast: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App
Spread: Syracuse -22.5 | Will it cover the orange? Check out SportsLine Week 2 screenings
Arguments: Syracuse has posted three straight losing seasons since its 10-3 campaign in 2018, but Orange looked much better in a 31-7 Week 1 victory over Louisville. Star running back Sean Tucker had a receiving touchdown and a rushing touchdown while amassing 183 total yards. Quarterback Garrett Shrader was also efficient, completing 18 of 25 passes with a pair of touchdowns. UConn started the season just 4-32 in its last three seasons of play, but the Huskies were competitive in a 31-20 loss in Week 0 at Utah State and earned a 28-3 win over foe FCS Central. Connecticut State last week.
State of Oregon vs. fresno state
Date: Saturday September 10 | Weather: 10:30 pm
Location: Valley Children’s Stadium — Fresno, California
TV: CBS Sports Network [Channel finder]
Live broadcast: CBSSports.com | Mobile: CBS Sports App
Spread: Fresno State +1 | Will the Bulldogs cover? Check out SportsLine Week 2 screenings
Arguments: Oregon State emerged from Week 1 as a big winner by virtue of a dominant 34-17 home win over Boise State. Now, the Beavers face another Mountain West contender as they travel to take on a Fresno State team that went 10-3 last season. The Beavers committed three turnovers against the Broncos but forced five in a brilliant defensive effort. The Bulldogs began Jeff Tedford’s second stint as head coach with a 35-7 victory over Cal Poly. It was hard to learn much from a win over an FCS opponent that went 2-9 last season, but star quarterback Jake Haener enjoyed an effective outing, completing 36 of 42 passes for 377 yards and two touchdowns. This will be the first meeting between the teams since Fresno State’s 16-14 victory over Oregon State in 2003.
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