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Conference USA highlights include snack preferences and defensive touchdowns

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 9:35 PM

Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Conference USA highlights include snack preferences and defensive touchdowns
Summary

Conference USA's Week 5 notes detail various team insights as October begins. Middle Tennessee's game notes feature a unique pregame snack report, highlighting players' favorite candies. Delaware's tight end Elijah Sessoms also takes on a photography role for the Athletic Communications department. Liberty has outscored opponents 42-0 in the fourth quarter, showing strong defensive capabilities. New Mexico State's Nick Session opened a game with a touchdown from an interception on the first play. Western Kentucky connects to Halloween through filmmaker John Carpenter’s childhood ties to Bowling Green.

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  • •Middle Tennessee lists players' favorite pregame snacks.
  • •Elijah Sessoms balances tight end duties with photography.
  • •Liberty has not allowed a fourth-quarter point this season.
  • •Nick Session returned an interception for a touchdown on the first play.
  • •John Carpenter has ties to Western Kentucky and its football program.
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  • 9:35 PMYahoo Sports — For the Record: CUSA has pregame Skittles, a tight end with a camera, and a spooky Halloween connection
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Week 5's CUSA notes bring candy preferences, a defensive touchdown on the opening snap, and a streak that dates to 1954.

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