Friday Big East mailbag
Brian Bennett, Big EastOne more day until college football returns. Let's spend it answering some email: Jason from Hillsborough, N.J. writes: Brian, I...
Blog | December 18, 2009Revisiting preseason picks
Brian Bennett, Big East...pick and got burned. Newcomer of the year: Cincinnati receiver Jamar Howard. " ... This 6-foot-4 junior-college transfer has the size and speed to provide a compelling target for Pike." Oy, vey. Howard had...
Blog | December 17, 2009Jones a logical choice for Cincinnati
Brian Bennett, Big East...in his three-year tenure and 40 or more points 11 times. Quarterback Dan LeFevour set the NCAA record for career touchdowns with 148. LeFevour was a threat to run or pass; Jones will have...
Blog | December 16, 2009Big East better watch out for Big Ten expansion
Brian Bennett, Big East...would be appealing. And we've seen this story play out as recently as 2005 when Boston College and Virginia Tech joined Miami in jumping ship to the ACC. Big East officials admitted they were...
Blog | December 16, 2009Q&A with Jeff Quinn, Part II
Brian Bennett, Big EastHere's the rest of my conversation with Cincinnati interim coach Jeff Quinn (Read Part I here). We talked about the need to get your kids refocused...
Blog | December 15, 2009USF needs honest probe into Leavitt allegation
Brian Bennett, Big East...done. But it must be a complete investigation, not a PR move. There's no place in college sports for physical abuse, especially not from the men who are entrusted to serve as father figures...
Blog | December 15, 2009Two Big East juniors in mock first round
Brian Bennett, Big East...that's South Florida defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul. In just his first year out of junior college, Pierre-Paul made a big impact and outshone heralded teammate George Selvie. McShay has him going 21st...
Blog | December 14, 2009Fourth time's a charm for Butler
Brian Bennett, ESPN.comButler broke its slump against ranked opponents with a win over Ohio State. It was the first victory over a ranked foe in four tries for the Bulldogs this season. For the Buckeyes, it was a harsh lesson in what to expect without Evan Turner.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2009Kelly says he was 'upfront and honest' with Bearcats
Brian Bennett, Big East...process. Kelly awkwardly avoided answering questions about the Irish in a Thursday night interview during ESPN's college football awards show as the Irish hadn't yet announced his hiring. "I thought he handled it...
Blog | December 11, 2009Kelly hits the right notes in introduction
Brian Bennett, ESPN.comBrian Kelly left a lasting first impression on his Notre Dame players: The echoes will be wide awake under his tenure.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2009Friday Big East mailbag: Brian Kelly edition
Brian Bennett, Big East...his team through a bowl. There are a few reasons why. Think about it this way: a college football head coach is basically the CEO of a multi-million dollar corporation. That corporation cannot go...
Blog | December 11, 2009Strong breaks Big East barrier
Brian Bennett, Big EastOne of the best developments in college football right now is the increase in hiring of African-American head coaches. For far too long...
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