ESPN Search

Pitt coach Todd Graham wants to renew the Penn State series. Of course, it's the other side that's the problem. Former Panthers quarterback Bill Stull is getting a chance to start in the Arena League. Dana Holgorsen has a simple approach to offense...

I recently took a look at the top candidates for a 1,000-yard rushing season among Big East running backs in 2011. Another offensive milestone that intrigues me is 3,000 yards passing for a quarterback. Even with the proliferation of spread offens...

Rutgers continues to take advantage of the turmoil at Big East rival Pittsburgh. The Scarlet Knights have hired Frank Cignetti as their offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. That's the same job he had at Pitt the previous two seasons. C...

Someone asked Tino Sunseri the other day if he was nervous about making his first career start at Utah. The Pittsburgh quarterback thought back to his high school days in North Carolina. His first career prep start came against the reigning 3-A st...

Pittsburgh-Utah Preview

As college football season returns, everyone has ideas about conference and BCS races. Who to believe? Here now is the Eliminator, which looks at statistical trends every conference and BCS champion has shared -- and thus whittles down the field.

Story | Conversation | August 30, 2010

Earlier, I gave the over/under for win totals for each Big East team. But why stop there? Here are some more fun totals to consider: Dion Lewis: over/under 1,700 yards rushing and 15 rushing touchdowns The Pitt back had 1,799 yards and 17 scor...

A question in my chat on Wednesday and Pat Forde's story today about what makes a good college quarterback got me to thinking about another fun Big East debate: Who would you rather have at quarterback this season, Tino Sunseri or Geno Smith? Lots...

Pittsburgh Schedule: Practice starts Saturday at 8:30 a.m. First day in full pads is Aug. 11. What's new: Tino Sunseri steps in under center, replacing two-year starter Bill Stull. The Panthers also break in new starters at center, right guard...

Continuing the countdown of the top 25 players in the Big East for 2010, taking into account past performance and potential for this coming season ... No. 23: Tino Sunseri, QB, Pittsburgh, Soph. 2009 numbers: Completed 10 of 17 passes for 114 y...

2009 overall record: 10-3 2009 conference record: 5-2, T-2nd in Big East Returning starters Offense: 5. Defense: 6. Punter/kicker: 2 Top returners RB Dion Lewis, WR Jonathan Baldwin, OT Jason Pinkston, DE Greg Romeus, DE Jabaal Sheard, LB ...

With spring practices over across the country, it's time to take a look at the revised way-too-early 2010 Top 25.

Not getting drafted doesn't necessarily mean the end of one's football career. Once the draft finishes, there's a scramble for players and teams to sign free-agent deals. Here's a list, compiled from various media and team reports, of undrafted Big E...

PITTSBURGH -- For most of his youth football career, Tino Sunseri eschewed the glory positions. Instead, he played offensive and defensive line and fullback. "I always liked to hit people," he says. But he also had a stronger and better arm tha...

PITTSBURGH -- Greg Romeus hadn't watched any film from Pittsburgh's 45-44 loss to Cincinnati in last year's regular-season finale until earlier this month. Throwing the tape on almost made him throw up. "It was disgusting," he said. Dion Lewis ...

Bruce Feldman highlights the top 10 QB battles of spring football, including a predictable No. 1: Oregon's search to replace Jeremiah Masoli, between Nate Costa and Derron Thomas. Some intriguing intel on Texas Tech and Penn State in here, too.

Blog | Conversation | March 31, 2010