Brian Bennett

Brian Bennett

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Bennett joined ESPN.com in August 2008 after nine years at The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Ky., where he covered college sports and the University of Louisville beat. He lives in Louisville.

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Latest loss likely the last straw for Weis

Brian Bennett, Big East

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- After all the Notre Dame seniors had been saluted on the field before their final home game on Saturday, they made a U-turn back t...

Blog | November 21, 2009

UConn runs to an emotional victory

Brian Bennett, Big East

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- No one on the Connecticut sidelines could avoid the feeling. Another painful loss was coming. Jonathan Daniel/Getty ImagesUConn's ...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Syracuse pulls off big upset of Rutgers

Brian Bennett, Big East

Congratulations to Syracuse, which not only beat Rutgers but dominated the Scarlet Knights 31-13. The Orange have had so many problems of late and ne...

Blog | November 21, 2009

UConn wins in double OT

Brian Bennett, Big East

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Connecticut has done the Big East a favor and possibly ended Charlie Weis' career at Notre Dame. Andre Dixon scored from four yar...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Daniels has record-setting day

Brian Bennett, Big East

I mentioned earlier that South Florida's B.J. Daniels had a great day. I didn't realize it was a historic day until I got this note from the Bulls: Re...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Todman ties it for UConn

Brian Bennett, Big East

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Special teams have not been a strength for Notre Dame this year. UConn's Jordan Todman exploited a weakness by bringing a kickoff...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Nothing decided after three quarters in South Bend

Brian Bennett, Big East

No surprise at all that UConn and Notre Dame are tied at 17 heading into the fourth quarter. With these two teams, you might as well start at the two...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Overtime in South Bend

Brian Bennett, Big East

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Perhaps the country's two biggest cardiac-kid teams came down to the wire, as expected. And beyond. Connecticut's Dave Teggart mi...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Halftime review: Notre Dame 14, UConn 10

Brian Bennett, Big East

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Quick halftime analysis from Notre Dame Stadium, where the Fighting Irish lead Connecticut 14-10: Turning point: Notre Dame jumpe...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Syracuse up big on Rutgers at half

Brian Bennett, Big East

I got some emails from Rutgers fans this week chastizing me for not putting the Scarlet Knights in my ESPN.com Top 25 this week. Well, I haven't chec...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Bulls hold on, gain bowl eligibility

Brian Bennett, Big East

It wasn't as easy as the final score may indicate, but South Florida beat Louisville 34-22 to get to seven wins and secure a postseason spot. The Bul...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Tate breaks Irish records

Brian Bennett, Big East

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Notre Dame has a new single-season receiving champion. Golden Tate broke two records on a 39-yard first-quarter catch. That gave ...

Blog | November 21, 2009

UConn capitalizes on mistakes

Brian Bennett, Big East

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- UConn was doing a whole lot of nothing for most of its first four drives. But the thing about playing Notre Dame is, all you have...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Hot start for Syracuse

Brian Bennett, Big East

Looks like Syracuse is serious about winning the battle for the New York/New Jersey metropolitan area. The Orange are off to a surprising 14-0 lead o...

Blog | November 21, 2009

UConn-Notre Dame warmups

Brian Bennett, Big East

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Quite a difference between the scene today and the last game I covered here, against USC. On that day, fans were in their seats a...

Blog | November 21, 2009