Five Big East programs boast nationally ranked classes

The top programs in the Big East flexed their muscle on the recruiting trail.

...2008; Cincinnati, OH, USA;. Eastern Kentucky Colonels linebacker Jermey Caldwell (31) and Brandon Gathof (26) tackle Cincinnati Bearcats wide reciever Dominick Goodman (16) at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati OH

Cincinnati 82, Texas Southern 51

Cincinnati 82, Texas Southern 51

Three months certainly seems like a long time ago

From Vandy's historic win to coaching want ads to remembering all the way back to three months ago, the Dash runs through it all.

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 3: The Cincinnati Bearcats celebrate a victory against the University of South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium on November...

Cincinnati 77, S. Dakota 46

Cincinnati 77, S. Dakota 46

Pike throws for 250 yards, two scores as Cincinnati takes over first in Big East

Tony Pike threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns and No. 22 Cincinnati remained in the hunt for the Big East title with a 28-20 win over reeling Louisville on Friday night.

Friday, Nov. 14

...should win by 10 and The StreakMaster likes Bryant in this one. NCAA Football: No. 22 Cincinnati Bearcats at Louisville Cardinals Even though the Bearcats are on the road, Vegas has them favored by...

10-pack of college hoops goodies to look for in '08-09

With the new college basketball season set to tip off, Andy Katz highlights 10 things to watch, including games to keep an eye on, surprise teams and hidden gems.

Underclassmen lead top draft-eligible pass-rushers

Todd McShay's latest Draft Buzz looks at the top five draft-eligible pass-rushers in college football and updates Scouts Inc.'s rankings of the top 32 overall prospects.

Jan 23, 2008; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats guard Deonta Vaughn (5) shoots during the second half against the Connecticut Huskies. Connecticut beat Cincinnati...

What's hot (and not) for 2008-09

Stephen Curry? Red-hot. The SEC? Not so much. What else is hot (and not) for the 2008 college basketball season? Dana O'Neil has the answers.

Florida, South Carolina enter ESPN class rankings

As the 2009 recruiting season begins to hit its stride, USC remains at the top of the class rankings, writes Tom Luginbill.

Nobody likely to get past Big 12 or SEC

No Cut-Ins By Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com It's not unusual that Alabama and Texas Tech have a clear path to the BCS Championship Game: Win all their games a...

Cincinnati fights off No. 25 West Virginia's rally for overtime victory

Tony Pike threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kazeem Alli in overtime to lift Cincinnati to a 26-23 win over No. 25 West Virginia on Saturday night, creating a three-way tie atop the Big East.