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Three keys for Pitt in the Meineke Car Care Bowl

Brian Bennett, Big East

Three 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, 2009

Pitt tries to move past disappointment, on to bowl

Brian Bennett, Big East

While 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, 2009

Meineke Car Care Bowl preview

Brian Bennett, Big East

Previewing 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, 2009

Big 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, 2009

Strong 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, 2009

Pittsburgh 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, 2009

Ranking 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, 2009

Big 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, 2009

Schiano 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, 2009

Meineke Car Care Bowl

Brian Bennett, Big East

Meineke 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, 2009

Final 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, 2009

UConn'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, 2009

Hard-luck UConn takes on hard-charging Cincinnati

Brian Bennett, Big East

Posted 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, 2009

UConn QB having shoulder surgery

Brian Bennett, ESPN.com

Connecticut 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.

Story | Conversation | November 01, 2009