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Time to move on in our preseason countdown of the top 25 players in the Big East. If you need a quick refresher, I am projecting the best of the best in the league for this upcoming season, and I am including freshmen and transfers as well. Also n...

As Big East teams begin practicing again, I will have a quick preview of each team to get you caught up on the basics. We continue with ... School: Louisville. Start date: Today. Predicted finish at media day: First. Biggest storyline: Is...

NEWPORT, R.I. -- The preseason hype is growing some more for Louisville. The Cardinals are the overwhelming favorite to win the Big East in the preseason media poll, released Tuesday before the start of media day. Louisville received 24 of 28 firs...

Welcome back the return of your Friday links. UConn picked up a commitment from a cornerback. Q&A with Louisville running backs coach Kenny Carter. Charlie Strong is trying to keep his players' expectations in check. Rutgers sets its Kick...

Almost time for practice. Jeff Luc talks about his decision to transfer to Cincinnati. Would it be right for UConn to pick up a transferring Penn State player? Charlie Strong's Florida ties have helped Louisville. Fox Sports has Louisville at...

Thanks for giving me some great laughs, Pitt fans. Cincinnati picked up a commitment but lost another. Video: UConn coach Paul Pasqualoni talks about Penn State sanctions. Louisville coach Charlie Strong has made sure his players are aware t...

Louisville announced plans Tuesday to build an $8 million academics center for student-athletes. With the plans, the Cardinals join a growing number of schools with separate academic facilities for all their players to use. But here is the interes...

I recently got this question into the mailbag and thought it was a good one to break out into a separate post. Michael in Louisville writes: Andrea, can you please explain to me why people think Rutgers will compete in the Big East. I don't know if ...

The refrain has become tried and true for Big East fans -- the good coaches always leave 'em jilted. Could that trend be changing? Now that USF coach Skip Holtz has a new contract, the three hottest up-and-coming coaches remain in the Big East ...

Star power coming to the Big East. Interim commissioner Joe Bailey is on the offensive. Too little, too late? UConn has gotten a commitment from an offensive tackle ... from Belgium. Athlon gives a shout out to Louisville center Mario Benavid...

Are there any Big East coaches on the hot seat heading into the season? My answer to that question is no, even though USF and Syracuse fans have sent questions my way about their respective coaches. The truth is that Big East fans usually have to ...

You tell me. Preseason picks are about as accurate as ____. The truth is that people like me are not so great at making Big East preseason picks. I know you guys are just totally shocked to hear it, right? We are sometimes human. But only on ba...

Just 73 days to go. Former UConn offensive lineman Mike Ryan was critically injured in a car accident this past weekend. Keep Mike in your thoughts for a swift recovery. Louisville coach Charlie Strong talks preseason expectations. Is Pitt ru...

Let the compromising begin! A quick Cincinnati preview from the student newspaper. Former UConn linebacker Rocco Murano is set to be inducted into the Fairfield County Hall of Fame, UConn wing. How has Charlie Strong been able to keep his sta...

Hello again. Cincinnati has picked up several commits of late: a three-star linebacker, a three-star offensive tackle and a local receiver. Plenty of facility upgrades going on in Cincinnati. UConn picked up a commitment from a receiver. Char...

Welcome to your mid-week mailblog! Let's get to your questions. John in Louisville writes: AA, I know you report on the conference as you see it, and you have provided stats that prove that the BE is as good if not better overall than the ACC. So ...