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Brian BennettBig East Blog | E-mail | Chats | College Football Blog NetworkBennett 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. |
Latest loss likely the last straw for Weis
Brian Bennett, Big EastSOUTH 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, 2009UConn runs to an emotional victory
Brian Bennett, Big EastSOUTH 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, 2009Syracuse pulls off big upset of Rutgers
Brian Bennett, Big EastCongratulations 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, 2009UConn wins in double OT
Brian Bennett, Big EastSOUTH 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, 2009Daniels has record-setting day
Brian Bennett, Big EastI 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, 2009Todman ties it for UConn
Brian Bennett, Big EastSOUTH 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, 2009Nothing decided after three quarters in South Bend
Brian Bennett, Big EastNo 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, 2009Overtime in South Bend
Brian Bennett, Big EastSOUTH 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, 2009Halftime review: Notre Dame 14, UConn 10
Brian Bennett, Big EastSOUTH 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, 2009Syracuse up big on Rutgers at half
Brian Bennett, Big EastI 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, 2009Bulls hold on, gain bowl eligibility
Brian Bennett, Big EastIt 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, 2009Tate breaks Irish records
Brian Bennett, Big EastSOUTH 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, 2009UConn capitalizes on mistakes
Brian Bennett, Big EastSOUTH 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, 2009Hot start for Syracuse
Brian Bennett, Big EastLooks 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, 2009UConn-Notre Dame warmups
Brian Bennett, Big EastSOUTH 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...
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