Spring look around the Big East
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comWith spring practices under way, our Big East notebook addresses the big quarterback questions facing each team.
Story | Conversation | April 12, 2007Tranghese steering Big East through troubled times
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comThe Big East's automatic and highly contentious BCS bowl bid is secure through 2007, and Mike Tranghese will work to keep it that way.
Story | Conversation | November 15, 2005Officiating problems headline Big East's regular season
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comThe Big East's three-year ascent flatlined in '07, but the conference's only disappointment is the quality of its officials, writes Joe Starkey.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2007West Virginia defense getting noticed for good reason
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comSure, the West Virginia offense is as potent as ever. But it's the defense that's really turned things around this season, writes Joe Starkey.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2007Slaton seeing different looks as numbers decline
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comFrom West Virginia RB Steve Slaton's diminished numbers to the race for the conference crown, the Big East is covered here.
Story | Conversation | November 14, 2007
Mountaineers hoping to contain Louisville's high-powered offense
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comFrom Thursday's Louisville-West Virginia matchup to UConn's attempt to extend its perfect conference record to Rutgers' rebound, the Big East is covered here.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2007
Huskies are surprise in Big East, national title races
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comUConn was supposed to finish second to last in the Big East. Heading into Week 10, UConn is undefeated and in sole ownership of the conference lead. Are the Huskies for real?
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2007Huskies a big surprise at top of Big East standings
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comUConn's surprise run to the top of the standings and Steve Slaton's friendship with Ray Rice are just some of the topics covered in the Big East notebook.
Story | Conversation | October 24, 2007
Rutgers looking to reverse the trend against West Virginia
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comRutgers had a few unlikely fans on Thursday when the Knights upset then-No. 2 South Florida -- West Virginia's Pat White and Steve Slaton. Rutgers' win set up a Big East showdown on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2007South Florida, Cincinnati take over Big East lead
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comFrom overviews to midseason MVPs to what's next, the Big East team-by-team breakdowns have the first half of the season covered.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2007
South Florida's success, Louisville's porous defense among season's surprises
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comIt's no secret that Louisville and Rutgers have struggled. But at the midway point of the 2007 season, the conference isn't fairing as poorly as many have thought.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2007After upset of West Virginia, USF not looking too far ahead
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comFrom South Florida's ascension in the polls thanks to another upset of West Virginia to Syracuse's return to the bottom of the conference to UConn's somewhat surprising 5-0 start, the Big East is covered here.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2007
Bearcats' success met with excitement in Cincinnati
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comBefore Brian Kelly took the helm, players were skeptical of the new coach and fans didn't bother coming to games. That's all changed in the last eight games.
Story | Conversation | October 02, 2007Syracuse's Robinson shows maturity, leadership in upset
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comFrom Syracuse's stunning upset of Louisville to undefeated UConn receiving votes in the poll, to the big West Virginia-South Florida tilt, ESPN.com has the Big East covered.
Story | Conversation | September 26, 2007
Coach, athletic director under fire for Orange's on-field woes
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comAthletic director Daryl Gross came to Syracuse from USC, promising big changes. No one expected that those changes would include a new low for Orange football.
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2007TOP SEARCHES IN NOVEMBER
Bowl Projections tops ESPN.com searches in November. Did "big 12" make the list?