Three keys for Pitt in the Meineke Car Care Bowl
Brian Bennett, Big EastThree keys for Pittsburgh in Saturday's Meineke Car Care Bowl against North Carolina: 1. Make the Tar Heels offense beat you: In other words, don't let North Carolina...
Blog | December 24, 2009Pitt tries to move past disappointment, on to bowl
Brian Bennett, Big EastWhile preparing for Saturday's Meineke Car Care Bowl against North Carolina, Pittsburgh is practicing at Charlotte County Day High School. That happens to be the alma mater...
Blog | December 24, 2009Meineke Car Care Bowl preview
Brian Bennett, Big EastPreviewing Saturday's Meineke Car Care Bowl between No. 17 Pittsburgh (9-3) and North Carolina (8-4): WHO TO WATCH: Pittsburgh running back Dion Lewis. North Carolina ranks ninth nationally in...
Blog | December 24, 2009Big East lunch links
Brian Bennett, Big East...writes in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Panthers offensive coordinator Frank Cignetti recruited many of the current North Carolina players, Paul Zeise writes in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. South Florida running back Jamar Taylor is...
Blog | December 23, 2009Strong gets rolling in recruiting
Brian Bennett, Big East...running back prospect in his class by ESPN's Scouts Inc. and had considered Ole Miss, North Carolina and Rutgers, among others. No doubt the former Florida defensive coordinator's connections in the state...
Blog | December 17, 2009Pittsburgh Panthers season recap
Brian Bennett, Big East...would lose in a painful manner. What's next: Pitt can regain some goodwill by beating North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl to get their 10th win. As for next year, coach...
Blog | December 09, 2009Ranking the Big East bowls
Brian Bennett, Big East...Konica Minolta Gator Bowl: West Virginia vs. Florida State 15. Meineke Car Care Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. North Carolina 23. Papajohns.com Bowl: South Carolina vs. Connecticut 27. St. Petersburg Bowl: Central Florida vs. Rutgers...
Blog | December 08, 2009Big East lunchtime links
Brian Bennett, Big East...Bowden's final game, Dave Hickman writes in the Charleston Gazette. Pitt caught a break when North Carolina ended up in the Meineke Car Care Bowl, Paul Zeise writes in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...
Blog | December 07, 2009Schiano not thrilled with St. Pete
Brian Bennett, Big East...Bowl, but its loss to West Virginia on Saturday and the ACC shuffle that resulted in North Carolina going to Charlotte closed that option. Schiano said he and athletic director Tim Pernetti lobbied the...
Blog | December 07, 2009Meineke Car Care Bowl
Brian Bennett, Big EastMeineke Car Care Bowl: Pittsburgh (9-3) vs. North Carolina (8-4): Dec. 26, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Talk about your long fall down. Pittsburgh...
Blog | December 06, 2009Final Big East bowl projections
Brian Bennett, Big East...vs. BCS (Florida) Gator Bowl: West Virginia vs. ACC Meineke Car Care Bowl: Rutgers vs. ACC (North Carolina) Papajohns.com Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. SEC (South Carolina) International Bowl: South Florida vs. MAC St. Petersburg...
Blog | December 06, 2009'Brawl' win could make West Virginia's season
Brian Bennett, Big East...though, the Mountaineers have curiously lacked any marquee victories. The Meineke Car Care Bowl win against North Carolina was nice but not chest-thumpingly brilliant. In the last two regular seasons, West Virginia has...
Blog | November 24, 2009UConn's Frazer takes on former Irish mates
Brian Bennett, Big East...Endres for the starting job this season but hurt his knee in the second week against North Carolina. When he healed, he remained the backup until Endres suffered a season-ending shoulder injury on...
Blog | November 17, 2009Hard-luck UConn takes on hard-charging Cincinnati
Brian Bennett, Big EastPosted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett When Connecticut and Cincinnati meet Saturday night in Nippert Stadium, it will be a matchup of Team Hard Luck v...
Blog | November 05, 2009UConn QB having shoulder surgery
Brian Bennett, ESPN.comConnecticut quarterback Cody Endres was scheduled to have season-ending surgery on his non-throwing shoulder Sunday morning, coach Randy Edsall said after UConn's 28-24 loss to Rutgers on Saturday.
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