This article is part of our Start vs. Sit series.
All the FBS conferences are in action now, but the MAC seems insistent on not joining in on the fun here at Start vs. Sit headquarters. Last week, the MAC opened its season by playing all its games on Wednesday. This week they had a couple of games on Tuesday, and are finishing out the week with Wednesday games. For our purposes, that kind of leaves the MAC out of the picture. As somebody from Michigan, home to three MAC teams with location-based names, that's a disappointment. However, there is plenty for me to dig into with the rest of the conferences.
AAC
START
Gerrid Doaks, RB, Cincinnati vs. East Carolina
Doaks had 100 carries all of last season as the second-string back for the Bearcats. This year, the job is his, and Doaks has carried the ball 96 times already. The senior has been as good as he was in limited action in 2019, as he's rushed for 511 yards with seven touchdowns. East Carolina is giving up 217.2 yards per game on the ground, and anytime you can target a defense giving up over 200 yards rushing on average, you jump on it.
SIT
Cameron Carroll, RB, Tulane vs. Army
There aren't many good defenses in the American, but the Black Knights are dropping into the action to make things tough for Tulane. Carroll has been a touchdown machine in a run-happy offense, finding the end zone 10 times. However, a game with these two