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Your friendly neighborhood Big East blogger is filling in for Heather today. Maybe one day one of our leagues will see the BCS title game again. Al Golden is confident in Miami's running game despite the loss of Storm Johnson. Golden makes no apo...

West Virginia will have to face Russell Wilson and the North Carolina State Wolfpack passing game without its best cornerback Brandon Hogan.

NC State came into the spring looking for major improvement in its secondary. There was some good and bad to be found in the Wolfpack's spring game on Saturday. Quarterbacks Mike Glennon and Daniel Imhoff each had strong days. Glennon was 21-fo...

Florida State freshman linebacker Jeff Luc is trying to stay grounded amid great expectations, Andrew Carter writes in the Orlando Sentinel. NC State is trying to figure out its starting running back among a group of young candidates, J.P. Giglio s...

Greetings, ACCers. This is your friendly Big East interloper, filling in for Heather today. I did this for the Big East a little while back and thought it might be fun to do for the ACC today. The margins of victory in college football are usually...

Jon Tenuta's tenure as the Illinois defensive coordinator lasted fewer than 24 hours. The veteran coach was named an Illini assistant on Tuesday afternoon. But on Wednesday, Tenuta said he had a change of heart and will remain at NC State, where h...

New Illinois coach Tim Beckman has added three assistants to his staff, including coaching veteran Jon Tenuta as his defensive coordinator. Tenuta coached linebackers the past two years at NC State. He has been defensive coordinator at Notre Dame,...

So much for the Big East going 5-0 in bowl games. Louisville lost to NC State in the Belk Bowl 31-24 after a second-half rally fell just short on Tuesday night. If you are looking on the bright side, then you realize the Cardinals return 16 of 22 ...

Game day! Armon Binns gives Cincinnati freshman Alex Chisum his number and seal of approval. Louisville has got to take care of the football tonight against NC State. How about a look at the last year in Pitt football. Rutgers is still unde...

Only three shopping days left. ... Cincinnati highlight video of the season. Here is a running back comparison between Louisville and NC State. Pitt commit Rushel Shell is named Pennsylvania player of the year. Rutgers is looking for more c...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Russell Wilson had barely arrived in Madison this past summer when he shared his vision for the season. "I want to be part of something special," the NC State transfer announced upon meeting his new Wisconsin teammates. "I don't wa...

Here are some news and notes from the Big East coaches call earlier today. Cincinnati Can the NC State win be a springboard for the Bearcats? "When you win, it breeds more and more confidence," coach Butch Jones said. "We need to build off it....

Making the rounds on a Monday ... Cincinnati needed that win over NC State. Opponents have focused on taking away the UConn run. Would the Huskies be a good academic fit for the ACC? Dominique Brown has drawn comparisons to Michael Bush at Lo...

I'm a leavin' on a jet plane ... Cincinnati pummels NC State. Butch Jones said his players took pride in being a physical team in the game. Cincinnati has a backup plan should the Big East fall apart. UConn is putting the hard sell on the ACC. ...

Get your game face on ... Cincinnati has a prime chance against NC State tonight. Scouting report for the game. Interim athletic director Bob Arkeilpane has a sunny view of the Big East. UConn safety Byron Jones is a state treasure. The inconsi...

The last time Cincinnati played in a nationally televised game, the Bearcats did not put up much of a fight and lost to Tennessee. Now for Take 2, they get an opportunity to leave a better impression. Cincinnati hosts NC State on Thursday night in...