It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 10: Robb Houser #64 of the Pittsburgh Panthers in pass protection against the Connecticut Huskies at...

...the University of Pittsburgh Panthers pursues the play during a college football game against the University of Connecticut Huskies at Heinz Field on October 10, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Pitt Panthers defeated UConn 24...

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 10: Bill Stull #11 and Aundre Wright #10 of the Pittsburgh Panthers lead the team onto the field to play...

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 10: Dion Lewis #28 of the Pittsburgh Panthers carries the football and bursts through a hole...

10 October 2009: Pittsburgh Panthers running back Dion Lewis (28) carries the ball...

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 10: Dion Lewis #28 of the Pittsburgh Panthers attempts to pull in a pass reception against...

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 10: Nate Byham #80 of the Pittsburgh Panthers turns upfield after a pass reception as he...

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 10: Bill Stull #11 of the Pittsburgh Panthers passes from the pocket against the Connecticut Huskies...

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 10: Bill Stull #11 of the Pittsburgh Panthers passes from the pocket against the Connecticut Huskies...

Hutchins' 18-yard field goal sinks Connecticut on final play

Dan Hutchins kicked an 18-yard field goal on the final play and Pittsburgh pulled off the biggest comeback in coach Dave Wannstedt's five seasons, rallying from 15 points down to beat Connecticut 24-21 on Saturday.

Scouts Inc.: Connecticut vs. Pittsburgh

Power flows horizontally in Big East

Welcome to the Big East. It's a land of equality where six teams are legitimate contenders for the title.

Big East bowl predictions

...straight year. My prediction: Home for the holidays. Pittsburgh Panthers Bowl bound?: Count on it Best case: It...

New coaches, QB battles highlight Big East spring

Posted by ESPN.com's Brian Bennett Fear not, Big East football fans. In less than a month, South Florida will be back on the practice field, with ...