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302 results for "uconn"
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UConn's Manuel to serve on council of ADs
Matt FortunaNCAA president Mark Emmert told the Wall Street Journal's Rachel Bachman this past weekend that he would form a council of 10 athletic directors who would meet regularly with NCAA brass starting in July. The names making up that group of 10 were u...
Blog | June 18, 2013 -
Six from Big East named to CFPA watch list
Matt FortunaSix Big East players have been named to the defensive watch lists for the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA). The defensive awards are grouped by position. Memphis' Martin Ifedi and UCF's E.J. Dunston made the defensive line watch list; UC...
Blog | June 18, 2013 -
Big East lunchtime links
Matt FortunaGood to be back. Who will be the best-dressed team this fall? AthlonSports' Braden Gall ranks the conference by uniforms. A Nippert Stadium renovation is looking more likely, Cliff Peale writes in the Cincinnati Enquirer. Houston's Oct. 12 ga...
Blog | June 17, 2013 -
Most important game: USF
Matt FortunaWe have reached the finale of our series, with USF looking to make some noise in Year 1 of the Willie Taggart era. To read previous entries, click here. USF Most important game: Oct. 12 at UConn Why: If you read Thursday's installment on ...
Blog | May 31, 2013 -
Most important game: UConn
Matt FortunaPaul Pasqualoni's reign with the Huskies has begun with consecutive 5-7 seasons. Which game looms largest in his quest for a bowl bid in Year 3? To read previous entries, click here. UConn Most important game: Oct. 12 vs. USF Why: UConn n...
Blog | May 30, 2013 -
Big East lunchtime links
Matt FortunaEnjoy the long weekend, everyone. Former Rutgers quarterback Ryan Hart has received a favorable call on his lawsuit against EA Sports, Ted Sherman writes in the (Newark) Star-Ledger. Former SMU end Margus Hunt has signed with the Bengals, Joe R...
Blog | May 24, 2013 -
Big East lunchtime links
Matt FortunaPaging Roy Hibbert ... UCF AD Todd Stansbury tells the Orlando Sentinel's Paul Tenorio that the Big East exit fee/postseason credit split is about 60-40 in favor of the schools previously in the conference. The late Mal Moore of Alabama beat ou...
Blog | May 23, 2013 -
100-day checklist: Big East
Matt FortunaWe have officially reached the 100-day mark until the college football regular season kicks off. There is still plenty of business to tend to until then -- much of which is being discussed this week at the Big East's spring meetings in Ponte Vedra Be...
Blog | May 21, 2013 -
Big East lunchtime links
Matt FortunaSpurs, Patriots. Tomato, tomahto. The Cincinnati Enquirer's Tom Groeschen looks at key Bearcats dates this summer. Louisville is No. 10 in Athlon Sports' countdown of the top 25 teams. The gang debates if the Cardinals can run the table. UCF'...
Blog | May 17, 2013 -
Yawin Smallwood among Kiper's top ILBs
Matt FortunaAnother day, another look at position groups for next year's draft. Mel Kiper Jr.'s lists Thursday take a look at inside linebackers , outside linebackers and tight ends . UConn's Yawin Smallwood is the only Big East player to make any of the ...
Blog | May 16, 2013 -
Poll: League darkhorse
Matt FortunaTeddy Bridgewater. Other. Tommy Tuberville. Got it. Now it is time to tell me who you think is the league darkhorse this season. Louisville is the clear favorite after winning the Big East last season and appearing in most post-spring top-10...
Blog | May 16, 2013 -
Big East lunchtime links
Matt FortunaDDP has a yoga company. Who knew? Former Cincinnati running back George Winn was cut by the Houston Texans. CBSSports.com's Dennis Dodd has Louisville at No. 10 in his post-spring top 25. Memphis has drawn some attention for its spring guide ...
Blog | May 16, 2013 -
Big East lunchtime links
Matt FortunaYup. Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater goes No. 8, USF defensive end Aaron Lynch goes No. 9, and Rutgers receiver Brandon Coleman goes No. 26 in 247sports.com's 2014 mock draft. Former Cincinnati president Greg Williams says he did every...
Blog | May 15, 2013 -
Poll: Defensive player of the year
Matt FortunaTeddy Bridgewater appears to be running away in the Big East offensive player of the year poll. Perhaps we'll have some more parity in today's vote. We're looking at who you think will be the best defensive player in the conference this fall. Keep...
Blog | May 14, 2013 -
Looking at Big East finances
Matt FortunaThe highest-grossing Big East athletic department? Surprise, surprise: That would be Louisville. The lowest? Houston, although the Cougars did not lead the conference in money spent to meet the budget. A recent USA Today report lists 228 NCAA s...
Blog | May 14, 2013 -
Poll: Offensive player of the year
Matt FortunaThe season is a little more than three months away, but with spring ball in the rearview mirror and most players dismissed for summer break, we figure now is as good of a time as any to start forecasting some honors for the 2013 campaign. The blog...
Blog | May 13, 2013