American Athletic Conference/ Ben Solomon Football 07.12.18 American Athletic Conference Announces Lineup for Summer Kickoff and Media Days

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A star-studded group of student-athletes and head coaches will be on hand for the American Athletic Conference Summer Kickoff and Media Days July 23-24 in Newport, Rhode Island.



This year’s attending players include Houston’s Ed Oliver, the 2017 Outland Trophy winner who was tabbed last month as the top player in college football for 2018 by Sports Illustrated; UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton, who finished eighth in the 2017 Heisman Trophy voting; and Memphis All-America return specialist Tony Pollard.



Oliver, Milton and Pollard are among the 43 student-athletes who will join The American’s 12 head coaches at Gurney’s Newport Resort and Marina for the first formal event of the 2018 football season. ESPN’s Kevin Negandhi will serve as the host of the event.



The American is the only FBS conference that returns its offensive (Milton), defensive (Oliver) and special teams (Pollard) players of the year from 2017.



Live coverage of The American’s Summer Kickoff and Media Days will begin Monday, July 23, at 7 p.m. ET, as the American Digital Network originates from the event’s signature New England-style clambake. Hali Oughton will be joined by Andy Katz for coverage of one of the most highly anticipated events on the college football calendar and the announcement of The American’s Fifth Anniversary Team.



Coverage continues Tuesday, July 24 on the American Digital Network with the announcement of the conference’s preseason media poll. Commissioner Mike Aresco will give his annual remarks at 9 a.m., while Negandhi will moderate a series of roundtable discussions with The American’s head coaches through the morning. Hali Oughton and Andy Gresh will anchor the Tuesday coverage.



ESPN3 will have interviews with Commissioner Aresco and the league’s head coaches Monday afternoon. Matt Schick and Matt Chatham will anchor ESPN’s coverage. SiriusXM’s ESPNU Radio (channel 84) will originate live from Newport during the event as well.



ATTENDEES LINEUP

subject to change



UCF

Head Coach Josh Heupel

Titus Davis LB

Pat Jasinski LB

Wyatt Miller OL

McKenzie Milton QB



Cincinnati

Head Coach Luke Fickell

Cortez Broughton DT

Garrett Campbell OL

Marquise Copeland DT



UConn

Head Coach Randy Edsall

Matt Peart OL

Marshe Terry LB

Donovan Williams WR



ECU

Head Coach Scottie Montgomery

Bruce Bivens LB

Trevon Brown WR

Garrett McGhin OT

Alex Turner DT



Houston

Head Coach Major Applewhite

Garrett Davis S

D’Eriq King QB

Ed Oliver DT



Memphis

Head Coach Mike Norvell

Curtis Akins LB

Emmanuel Cooper DL

Drew Kyser OL

Tony Pollard RB



Navy

Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo

Anthony Gargiulo FB

Sean Williams S



USF

Head Coach Charlie Strong

Ronnie Hoggins CB

Kirk Livingstone DE

Eric Mayes OL

Tyre McCants WR



SMU

Head Coach Sonny Dykes

Ben Hicks QB

Xavier Jones RB

Jordan Wyatt CB



Temple

Head Coach Geoff Collins

Ryquell Armstead RB

Michael Dogbe DT

Frank Nutile QB

Delvon Randall S



Tulane

Head Coach Willie Fritz

Jonathan Banks QB

Terren Encalade WR

John Leglue OT

Donnie Lewis Jr. CB

Roderic Teamer Jr. S



Tulsa

Head Coach Philip Montgomery

Trevis Gipson DE

Justin Hobbs WR

McKinley Whitfield S

Willie Wright OT

