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The NFL draft has come and gone. So how did the Big East fare? Not great. The Big East only had 12 players drafted -- the lowest total since 11 were selected in 2006. USF and Pitt did not have a player selected, breaking some pretty long streak...

There are always tough decisions to be made when compiling a Top 25 list. I went around and around before settling on my final rankings, which wrapped up today. So who just missed the cut? These are the five players I would have spotlighted from 2...

It appears that Big East players had mixed performances at the NFL combine, which just wrapped up in Indianapolis. Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead, UConn receiver Kashif Moore, Syracuse defensive end Chandler Jones and UConn defensive tackle K...

I always have my Tide stick ready in case of emergency. Five things you might not know about former Cincinnati defensive tackle John Hughes as he prepares for the draft. Kendall Reyes was pleased with his combine effort. Ryan White talks abou...

The NFL officially released its list of players heading to the NFL combine in Indianapolis, and 20 Big East players made the cut. More than 300 prospects are set to gather beginning Feb. 22, to be tested, interviewed, evaluated and graded in the lead...

Last week, we took a look at the up-and-coming freshmen in the Big East. Now it is time to take a look at all of the departing senior talent. There is a ton across every team in this league. Sixteen of the 29 players honored on the All-Big East first...

2010 overall record: 4-8 2010 conference record: 2-5, seventh in Big East Returning starters: Offense: 5. Defense: 11. Punter/kicker: 1. Top returners: QB Zach Collaros, RB Isaiah Pead, WR D.J. Woods, OT Alex Hoffman, DT Derek Wolfe, DE ...

Cincinnati coach Butch Jones will kick off his second spring practice with the Bearcats on Tuesday, looking to improve upon a disappointing 4-8 debut campaign. I caught up with Jones to preview the spring, and here's Part I of our conversation. Af...

CINCINNATI -- Dave Lawson gathered the Cincinnati defensive players together at the end of their hour-long conditioning session Thursday morning. He announced he had one final exercise for them. The players nervously looked on, dreading the possib...

Rolling on with our post-spring position rankings in the Big East. We turn to the defense now and start up front with the linemen. Remember that depth matters as well as star power: 1. Pittsburgh: The Panthers had the best defensive line in the le...

CINCINNATI -- This spring is full of changes for the Cincinnati defense. There's a new coordinator, a different scheme and several new starters. In other words, what else is new? The Bearcats famously replaced 10 starters and switched to a 3-4 ...

CINCINNATI -- Some thoughts and observations from today's Cincinnati Bearcats practice: The one word I would use to describe a Butch Jones practice is: Fast. Now, I've seen some up-tempo practices in my time. Bobby Petrino used to run his guys ha...

Our look at where each Big East team is strongest and weakest concludes with Cincinnati, which coincidentally opens spring practice today. Strongest position: Wide receiver Key returnees: Armon Binns (61 catches, 888 yards, 11 touchdowns), D.J....

This is the second part of my interview with new Cincinnati coach Butch Jones. You can read Part I here. The conventional wisdom says a championship-level team will take a step back right after a coaching transition. What would you say to that ide...

Spring football in the Big East kicks off March 16. Here's a breakdown of three issues facing each program heading into the spring: CINCINNATI Spring practice starts: March 17 Spring game: April 24 What to watch: Building depth: New coach ...

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett WEST HARRISON, Ind. -- Some thoughts and observations from today's Cincinnati practice at Camp Higher Ground: • Perhaps the main thing that struck me from watching the Bearcats was how much depth they a...