133 Results for the contender

State your case: Cincinnati

Brian Bennett, Big East

...from now until the regular season ends, we'll present the case for every legitimate BCS title contender. My job is to present Cincinnati's case: The Bearcats were off last week and stayed at...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Friday mailbag

Brian Bennett, Big East

...I don't think the next coach is going to automatically make Louisville into a Big East contender. This program needs some rebuilding and a major upgrade in talent at several positions. Brian from Washington...

Blog | November 20, 2009

Blogger debate: TCU vs. Cincinnati

Brian Bennett, Big East

...on why the Horned Frogs are better than Cincinnati and why they're a legitimate national title contender. Graham Watson: TCU is the most complete team right now. The Horned Frogs are playing at a...

Blog | November 19, 2009

State your case: Cincinnati

Brian Bennett, Big East

...from now until the regular season ends, we'll present the case for every legitimate BCS title contender. My job is to present Cincinnati's case: The Bearcats keep winning but aren't making up...

Blog | November 16, 2009

Close call goes Bearcats' way

Brian Bennett, Big East

CINCINNATI -- A few BCS title contenders have been bailed out by favorable calls this year. Count Cincinnati in that group now. Isaiah Pead...

Blog | November 13, 2009

What to watch in the Big East, Week 11

Brian Bennett, Big East

...to tighten things up not only to win but to show it's a legitimate BCS title contender. 7. NFL talent on an NFL field: The Pitt-Notre Dame game will feature lots of guys...

Blog | November 12, 2009

Big East stock report

Brian Bennett, Big East

...only relevant to where he was two weeks ago, when we were calling Devine a Heisman Trophy contender. Since then, Devine has run for 42 yards at South Florida and 56 versus Louisville before being...

Blog | November 11, 2009

Big East mailbag

Brian Bennett, Big East

...Lost 10 defensive starters, Heisman contending QB gets injured, and the Bearcats are still undefeated national title contenders? Is there any coach more deserving than Brian Kelly for the national Coach of the Year Award...

Blog | November 10, 2009

Big East exceeding all expectations

Brian Bennett, Big East

...deserves in at the exclusion of the Big East. Last season, the conference never had a serious contender for the national title. But in retrospect, 2008 was the aberration. West Virginia was on the verge...

Blog | November 09, 2009

State your case: Cincinnati

Brian Bennett, Big East

...from now until the regular season ends, we'll present the case for every legitimate BCS title contender. My job is to present Cincinnati's case: The No. 1 argument for Cincinnati getting a shot...

Blog | November 09, 2009

Where the Big East race stands

Brian Bennett, Big East

...in basically an elimination game. If they win, it puts several scenarios in play between the three contenders. West Virginia could claim the league by winning out by virtue of head-to-head victories over...

Blog | November 09, 2009

West Virginia needs late score to lead at half

Brian Bennett, Big East

...crowd in Morgantown sounds like a library. West Virginia does not look like a Big East title contender right now

Blog | November 07, 2009

Hard-luck UConn takes on hard-charging Cincinnati

Brian Bennett, Big East

...for big yardage. Collaros is likely to start again this week. The Bearcats are legitimate BCS title contenders, and they want to put on a good show Saturday night in a rare ABC prime-time...

Blog | November 05, 2009

What to watch in the Big East, Week 10

Brian Bennett, Big East

...com's Brian Bennett 1. Focus: That's the key word this week, as the top three contenders in the Big East all are heavy favorites at home. Showdowns between Cincinnati, Pitt and West Virginia...

Blog | November 05, 2009

Is the Big East out of Heisman contenders?

Brian Bennett, Big East

...Pike was a mainstay on the Heisman Watch early in the season and was becoming a legitimate contender with the numbers he posted. But Pike has now missed two full games and most of the...

Blog | November 03, 2009