The Big East and its BCS performance
Brian Bennett, Big East...While ranking fifth is nothing to brag about, it's higher than the Big Ten (seventh) or ACC (eighth). Average number of total teams in the final BCS Top 25 is not a selling point...
Blog | December 16, 2009Big East better watch out for Big Ten expansion
Brian Bennett, Big East...as recently as 2005 when Boston College and Virginia Tech joined Miami in jumping ship to the ACC. Big East officials admitted they were caught off guard a little by that raid. Well, this time...
Blog | December 16, 2009Big East mailbag
Brian Bennett, Big EastWho's got International Bowl fever? I recommend washing your hands frequently to avoid transmitting it. Lots and lots (and I mean lots) of question...
Blog | December 08, 2009Schiano not thrilled with St. Pete
Brian Bennett, Big East...picked for the Meineke Car Care Bowl, but its loss to West Virginia on Saturday and the ACC shuffle that resulted in North Carolina going to Charlotte closed that option. Schiano said he and athletic...
Blog | December 07, 2009Meineke Car Care Bowl
Brian Bennett, Big East...the Sugar Bowl. Instead, the Panthers find themselves playing in Charlotte against a middle-of-the-pack ACC team. Once Pitt gets over the disappointment, it should realize it still has the opportunity to win...
Blog | December 06, 2009Final Big East bowl projections
Brian Bennett, Big East...before the answers are handed down: Sugar Bowl: Cincinnati vs. BCS (Florida) Gator Bowl: West Virginia vs. ACC Meineke Car Care Bowl: Rutgers vs. ACC (North Carolina) Papajohns.com Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. SEC (South Carolina...
Blog | December 06, 2009Big East Friday mailbag
Brian Bennett, Big East...significant steps up. Alan B. from Annapolis, Md., writes: Notre Dame may have been helpful after the ACC raid of the Big East; however, its about looking forward and not backward. The Big East needs...
Blog | December 04, 2009Notre Dame has been good for Big East football
Brian Bennett, Big East...season, the league faced an uncertain future. Miami, Boston College and Virginia Tech had bolted for the ACC. Louisville, South Florida and Cincinnati joined, but no one knew how strong the conference would be, or...
Blog | December 04, 2009Leavitt jabs the ACC
Brian Bennett, Big East...Leavitt isn't happy about the reason why. The Bulls have to leave town because of the ACC championship game being held at Raymond James Stadium, and Leavitt took some not-too-subtle digs at...
Blog | December 02, 2009Big East bowl projections
Brian Bennett, Big East...point. Without further ado, here are my latest projections: Sugar: Cincinnati vs. BCS Gator: West Virginia vs. ACC Meineke Car Care: Pitt vs. ACC Papajohns.com: South Florida vs. SEC International: Rutgers vs. MAC St...
Blog | November 29, 2009Big East bowl projections
Brian Bennett, Big East...north to Canada). Here are my latest projections: Sugar Bowl: Cincinnati vs. BCS Gator Bowl: Pitt vs. ACC Meineke Car Care Bowl: West Virginia vs. ACC Papajohns.com Bowl: South Florida vs. SEC International Bowl...
Blog | November 22, 2009Blogger debate: TCU vs. Cincinnati
Brian Bennett, Big EastLurking behind the Big Three of Florida, Alabama and Texas are two interesting undefeated teams: TCU and Cincinnati. The Horned Frogs jumped over the ...
Blog | November 19, 2009And then there were two in the Big East
Brian Bennett, Big East...accident or incredibly shrewd scheduling by the Big East. Either way, when the SEC, Big 12 and ACC are playing their official conference championship games on Dec. 5, the Big East will join the party...
Blog | November 16, 2009Big East bowl projections
Brian Bennett, Big East...with all of that in mind: Sugar Bowl: Cincinnati vs. BCS Meineke Car Care Bowl: Pitt vs. ACC Papajohns.com Bowl: West Virginia vs. SEC International Bowl: South Florida vs. MAC St. Petersburg Bowl: Rutgers...
Blog | November 15, 2009Big East exceeding all expectations
Brian Bennett, Big East...by any conference. The Big East has more teams in that Top 25 than the Big 12, ACC and SEC. And it has two teams in the top 10 of the human polls in Cincinnati...
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