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Big East picks, Week 13

Brian Bennett, Big East

...win late but will have to settle for one defining win over the Big Three this season. Connecticut 23, Syracuse 13: I get the feeling that the Notre Dame win lifted a burden off UConn...

Blog | November 24, 2009

What to watch in the Big East, Week 13

Brian Bennett, Big East

1. The Backyard Brawl: It's the oldest and best rivalry in the Big East, and it's as fierce as ever now that Pitt has gotten back on its feet. The Pan...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Big East mailbag, Part II

Brian Bennett, Big East

...UConn, though. Edsall turned down overtures from Syracuse, his alma mater, last year and seems committed to Connecticut. But he has definitely earned a lot of national respect this year for the way he has...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Weis says Clausen will face Stanford

Brian Bennett, ESPN.com

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis declined on Tuesday to answer questions about a reported altercation involving quarterback Jimmy Clausen, but Weis said Clausen will start Saturday at Stanford.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Dickerson named Mackey finalist

Brian Bennett, Big East

...496 yards. One of the other finalists has a Big East connection as well. Hernandez is from Connecticut and is the younger brother of D.J. Hernandez, who was a quarterback and receiver at UConn...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Win boosts UConn's confidence, morale

Brian Bennett, Big East

...but he had planned to send a game ball to Jasper Howard's mother and stepfather once Connecticut won its first game after Howard's death. He didn't know he'd have to wait...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Big East power rankings, Week 13

Brian Bennett, Big East

1. Cincinnati (10-0, 6-0 Big East): The Bearcats have been No. 1 in these rankings ever since Labor Day and did nothing on their bye week to change th...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Week 12 review/Week 13 preview

Brian Bennett, Big East

In ye olden days: Team of the week: Connecticut. Good for the Huskies for finally getting over the hump and winning a close game, their first...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Big East helmet stickers, Week 12

Brian Bennett, Big East

...game. He also scored three times in the Bulls' 34-22 win over Louisville. Jordan Todman, RB, Connecticut: Todman ran for 130 yards and a score on 26 carries and also returned a kickoff 96...

Blog | November 22, 2009

Big East bowl projections

Brian Bennett, Big East

...vs. ACC Papajohns.com Bowl: South Florida vs. SEC International Bowl: Rutgers vs. MAC St. Petersburg Bowl: Connecticut vs. C-USA Here's a complete bowl schedule, and here are complete postseason projections from Mark...

Blog | November 22, 2009

What we learned in the Big East, Week 12

Brian Bennett, Big East

1. The Gator Bowl is back in play: Connecticut's 33-30 double-overtime win at Notre Dame dropped the Irish down to 6-5. With...

Blog | November 22, 2009

Latest loss likely the last straw for Weis

Brian Bennett, Big East

...do today." It was a nice symbolic gesture of support. But ultimately, how the team played against Connecticut in a 33-30 double-overtime loss sent the loudest message. Weis had nothing to gain by...

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 run game...

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...

Blog | November 21, 2009

Overtime in South Bend

Brian Bennett, Big East

...the country's two biggest cardiac-kid teams came down to the wire, as expected. And beyond. Connecticut's Dave Teggart missed a 37-yarder with no time left as the game went to overtime...

Blog | November 21, 2009