Despite loss to Pitt, West Virginia proves to be cream of Big East crop
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comFrom 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
Officiating problems headline Big East's regular season
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comThe Big East's three-year ascent flatlined in '07, but the conference's only disappointment is the quality of its officials, writes Joe Starkey.
Story | Conversation | December 11, 2007WVU's road to the championship runs through the Backyard
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comDave 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.
Story | Conversation | November 27, 2007West Virginia defense getting noticed for good reason
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comSure, the West Virginia offense is as potent as ever. But it's the defense that's really turned things around this season, writes Joe Starkey.
Story | Conversation | November 20, 2007Slaton seeing different looks as numbers decline
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comFrom 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
Mountaineers hoping to contain Louisville's high-powered offense
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comFrom Thursday's Louisville-West Virginia matchup to UConn's attempt to extend its perfect conference record to Rutgers' rebound, the Big East is covered here.
Story | Conversation | November 07, 2007
South Florida's loss opens up Big East title race
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comSouth 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
Huskies are surprise in Big East, national title races
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comUConn was supposed to finish second to last in the Big East. Heading into Week 10, UConn is undefeated and in sole ownership of the conference lead. Are the Huskies for real?
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2007Huskies a big surprise at top of Big East standings
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comUConn'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
Rutgers looking to reverse the trend against West Virginia
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comRutgers had a few unlikely fans on Thursday when the Knights upset then-No. 2 South Florida -- West Virginia's Pat White and Steve Slaton. Rutgers' win set up a Big East showdown on Saturday.
Story | Conversation | October 23, 2007Rutgers has chance to make statement against South Florida
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comFrom Rutgers' bid for a conference title to Syracuse's goal of not breaking a historic record to Brian Brohm's continuing stellar performances, the Big East is covered here.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2007
South Florida, Cincinnati take over Big East lead
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comFrom 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
South Florida's success, Louisville's porous defense among season's surprises
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comIt'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.
Story | Conversation | October 09, 2007After upset of West Virginia, USF not looking too far ahead
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comFrom 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
Devine taking country roads to find a home
Joe Starkey, Special to ESPN.comNoel Devine has been through his share of tragedy. After losing both parents to AIDS, he bounced around from house to house. But in West Virginia, he's quickly found a home.
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