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With playmaking QB Pat White still at the helm, West Virginia enters spring practice on top of the Big East power rankings.

With spring practice about to kick off, Mark Schlabach breaks down the stories worth tracking.

With underclassmen declared for the NFL draft and signing day in the books, it's time for a revised look at the Top 25 for 2008.

From West Virginia's shocking end to the season to UConn's surprise run to a share of the Big East crown to Cincinnati's growth under new coach Brian Kelly, Joe Starkey looks at the Big East's regular season, team-by-team.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2007

In a season defined by upsets, Pittsburgh came up with an enormous one, beating the second-ranked Mounatineers 13-9 Saturday night to throw another curveball at the BCS.

Pitt scripted a title-killing, torture-chamber night in Morgantown on Saturday to reduce the Backyard Brawl to a backyard bawl for No. 2 West Virginia.

Dave Wannstedt and Rich Rodriguez know better than anyone how heated the Backyard Brawl can be. But even these coaches (and former players) admit the stakes are higher in the 100th edition.

From West Virginia RB Steve Slaton's diminished numbers to the race for the conference crown, the Big East is covered here.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2007

South Florida's fall from No. 2, Syracuse's dynamic kickoff returner and Pat White's return to the top are just some of the topics covered in the Big East notebook.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007

UConn's surprise run to the top of the standings and Steve Slaton's friendship with Ray Rice are just some of the topics covered in the Big East notebook.

Story | Conversation | October 24, 2007

It's no secret that Louisville and Rutgers have struggled. But at the midway point of the 2007 season, the conference isn't fairing as poorly as many have thought.

From overviews to midseason MVPs to what's next, the Big East team-by-team breakdowns have the first half of the season covered.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2007

From South Florida's ascension in the polls thanks to another upset of West Virginia to Syracuse's return to the bottom of the conference to UConn's somewhat surprising 5-0 start, the Big East is covered here.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2007

From Syracuse's stunning upset of Louisville to undefeated UConn receiving votes in the poll, to the big West Virginia-South Florida tilt, ESPN.com has the Big East covered.

Story | Conversation | September 26, 2007

From Pitt's new offensive scheme to UConn's padded stats to South Florida's rise in the polls on a bye week, ESPN.com has the Big East covered.

Story | Conversation | September 19, 2007

Syracuse is struggling on the field. Pitt is struggling to get guys healthy. UConn is struggling to get fans in the seats. But the opponents of Rutgers, West Virginia, Louisville and South Florida are really the ones struggling.

Story | Conversation | September 05, 2007