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With the first quarter of the recruiting calendar behind us, RecruitingNation's scouts and reporters look at how the Big East is faring on the trail.

Story | Conversation | April 29, 2013

Rod Gilmore writes that the Big East was toast until Louisville started to put together an undefeated season.

Story | Conversation | November 08, 2012

Junior college quarterback Chandler Whitmer (El Dorado, Kan./Butler Community College) has made it back to the place he wanted to be. After transferring from the University of Illinois and enrolling at Butler, Whitmer hoped one day he would be an...

Blog | December 14, 2011

Bruce Feldman looks at the end of the Randy Shannon era for Miami, including early speculation on some names that might make sense. Mario Cristbal is local, Brent Venables has ties, and ... there's always Bob Stoops as a candidate.

Blog | Conversation | November 28, 2010

Syracuse is coming off a close win at West Virginia, but even with a win at Cincinnati this week it's unlikely the Orange cracks the Top 25. Plus, the NCAA wouldn't bend should there be a 2011 NFL lockout. And is TCU heading to the Big East?

Blog | Conversation | October 29, 2010

Bruce Feldman's Friday mailbag for CFB Week 2 looks at the current state of NCAA sanctions, Steve Spurrier's ability to recruit elite QBs, the effects rain could have on Michigan at ND, whether a Big East team can make the BCS title game, and more.

Blog | Conversation | September 10, 2010

Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench and Kevin Weidl examine the top running back prospects in the Big East and take a look at the top prospects on the Pittsburgh roster.

Blog | Conversation | August 30, 2010

Scouts Inc.'s Steve Muench and Kevin Weidl examine the top running back prospects in the Big East and take a look at the top prospects on the Pittsburgh roster.

Blog | Conversation | August 26, 2010

Todd McShay and Scouts Inc. break down the top NFL prospects in the Big East, a group led by Pittsburgh WR Jonathan Baldwin.

Story | Conversation | August 26, 2010

As the nation gears up for the return of college and pro football, Mel Kiper unveils the most NFL-ready prospect at every NCAA program. So while you know all about Jake Locker at Washington, you can discover Kevin Kowalski at Toledo.

Story | Conversation | August 10, 2010

Bruce Feldman reports on WVU RB Noel Devine, called by his own coach "the most explosive guy I've seen in 35 years [of coaching]." Devine and Jock Sanders could do great things in Morgantown this season as the final stop on an intense personal journey.

Blog | Conversation | June 22, 2010

The biggest story in college football this offseason will be conference expansion. Bruce Feldman takes a look at the Big Ten's expansion options and what they would mean for other the major conferences, like the SEC, that will be playing catch-up.

Blog | Conversation | April 20, 2010

Scouts Inc. will be at Heinz Field for the Cincinnati-Pittsburgh showdown, which will determine the Big East champion and which team represents the conference in a BCS bowl game. A win could also keep alive the Bearcats' slim hopes for a berth in the...

Blog | Conversation | December 04, 2009

This past Saturday I attended the Pitt-USF contest at Heinz Field and came away very impressed with the Panthers' performance. They are a balanced team that has a good shot to win the Big East. On the whole, the Big East gets a bad rap, but Saturday'...

Blog | Conversation | October 26, 2009

ESPN The Magazine's August 24 issue contains previews of every conference in college football. This is the ACC preview.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

West Virginia QB Pat White and Pittsburgh RB LeSean McCoy were the top NFL prospects on display in the annual Backyard Brawl.

Story | Conversation | December 03, 2008