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Group of 5 Power Rankings, Week 3: Boise State, UCF vie for top honors

By Daniel Stave

LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 16: Boise State safety Jordan Happle (32) reacts to an interception against Oregon during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, in Las Vegas. The Boise State Broncos would defeat the Oregon Ducks 38-28. (Photo by: Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - DECEMBER 16: Boise State safety Jordan Happle (32) reacts to an interception against Oregon during the first half of the Las Vegas Bowl Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, in Las Vegas. The Boise State Broncos would defeat the Oregon Ducks 38-28. (Photo by: Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 16: North Texas Mean Green quarterback Mason Fine (6) sets up to pass during the New Orleans Bowl between North Texas and Troy on December 16, 2017, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 16: North Texas Mean Green quarterback Mason Fine (6) sets up to pass during the New Orleans Bowl between North Texas and Troy on December 16, 2017, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA. (Photo by Bobby McDuffie/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

10. Troy  Trojans (Sun Belt Conference) 1 – 1

We still don’t know too much about Troy. They were dominated by Boise State 56-20 in Week 1. They responded as they should, with a runaway 59-7 victory over Florida A&M in Week 2.

They were helped by four FAMU turnovers. One was an interception returned 53 yards for a touchdown by linebacker Tron Folsom. The others gave the Trojans short fields that resulted in touchdown drives of 53, 33 and 30 yards to take a 38-7 halftime lead.

Troy has another test this weekend, and they’ll need to pass to stay on this list.

Up next: Saturday at Nebraska

9. North Texas Mean Green (Conference-USA) 2-0

The Mean Green have an explosive offense that has led them to two blowout victories so far. The first was a 46-23 win over SMU, followed by a 58-16 beatdown of FCS-level Incarnate Word. Junior quarterback Mason Fine leads the nation in passing yards per game, with 862 yards in his first two games.

Fine has two favorite targets in wide receivers Rico Bussey, Jr. and Jalen Guyton. Both receivers have more than 200 receiving yards after two games. Both have good size, Bussey is 6-foot-2 and Guyton is 6-foot-1

They have their biggest test of the season this weekend as they face an SEC opponent on the road.

Up next: Saturday at Arkansas.

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