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The term wussification has become prevalent in our current sports environment, but it really has no place in a reasonable discussion.

Cory Johnson (Brooklyn, N.Y./ASA College) stood on the practice field in a light-blue T-shirt and jeans -- hardly the right uniform for Saturday drills -- but he told PSU's DL coach he needed to get a closer look at his pass-rush technique. Larry ...

Wow, Tony Parker. Wow. Cincinnati has offered local class of 2014 linebacker Tegray Scales. Former Houston running back Charles Sims doesn't know whether he will transfer to another school or go into the NFL supplemental draft. It's been the ...

Lots of undrafted free-agent signings to note. Finding a suitable conference has long been an issue for the Bearcats, Bill Koch writes in the Cincinnati Enquirer. Former Houston players Phillip Steward (Rams), Jacolby Ashworth (Redskins) and Br...

The big winner from the Big East on draft day? Rutgers in a landslide. The Scarlet Knights had a school-record seven players selected over the three-day draft, breaking the previous high of five set in 2009. New England drafted three Rutgers pl...

Trade down, add depth and leave 'em surprised? Sounds like a Belichick draft.

Draft day! Travis Kelce hopes to join his brother in the NFL, Tom Groeschen writes in the Cincinnati Enquirer. D.J. Hayden and his family took part in a special reunion, Joseph Duarte writes in the Houston Chronicle. Rutgers' Khaseem Greene i...

We're a day away from the 2013 NFL draft, and the speculation as to who will go where is at its highest. Will any Big East players hear their names called Thursday during Night (and Round) 1? Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay seem to think so. Both...

We are now one week away from the NFL draft, and ESPN's draft page is packed with mock drafts, different scenarios, draft boards and other goodies to get you ready for next weekend. Where do Big East players fit in? All over the place, it seems. ...

With the NFL draft just two weeks away, the boards are beginning to take shape. Todd McShay and Mel Kiper Jr. released their latest rankings and predictions this week, with a number of Big East players making the grade. No Big East players will be...

With Jawan Jamison headed to the NFL, two major questions confront the Rutgers coaching staff at the running back position this spring. 1. Is Savon Huggins capable of shouldering the load in 2013? 2. Who will provide depth at the position? A...

The NFL combine is set to begin, so let's take a look at some of the more intriguing storylines involving Big East players who have gotten an invitation to Indianapolis. Scouts have raved about UConn linebacker Sio Moore, who played well in both ...

Hope everyone enjoyed the three-day weekend. Cincinnati is not done trying to impress the ACC, CBSSports.com's Jeremy Fowler writes. Walter Stewart takes an inspirational path to the NFL combine, Jeff Darlington writes on NFL.com. Plano (Texas)...

No. 6 on our countdown is an early entrant into the NFL draft. No. 6, Logan Ryan, CB, Rutgers Making the case: Ryan was named first-team All-Big East by both the conference and ESPN.com. He was the best cornerback in the Big East, anchoring a R...

The Big East has a strong contingent at the Senior Bowl this week, one that got even stronger with the history-making inclusion of Syracuse offensive tackle Justin Pugh. He and Alabama lineman D.J. Fluker are the first non-seniors to compete in Se...

Two years in a row now, the Big East has produced an NFL head coach. No other conference can say that. First Greg Schiano left Rutgers for Tampa Bay in January 2012. Then Doug Marrone left Syracuse for Buffalo in January 2013. In fact, up...