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PHYRRIC VICTORY FOR PITT AND REALIGNMENT LINKS
Panthers lose Graham, Saddler for season By Raphielle Johnson One of the key story lines for the Pittsburgh Panthers going into Wednesday night’s league tilt with Connecticut was the play of quarterback Tino Sunseri in relation to their hopes of winning a Big East title. Thanks to a record-setting evening from the redshirt junior those hopes remain intact, but the aspirations of Todd Graham’s... [Read more]
HUSKIES, PANTHERS MEET IN CRUCIAL LEAGUE GAME
Winner picks up key Big East win By Raphielle Johnson Big East football is on the menu for Wednesday night, with the matchup featuring a pair of teams who can still realistically have designs on winning the conference title. Connecticut (3-4, 1-1), who beat USF in their last game despite failing to score an offensive touchdown, hits the road to take on Pittsburgh (3-4, 1-1) at Heinz Field. The biggest... [Read more]
WEEKLY HONORS ANNOUNCED & NEW POWER POLL
Collaros, Jones and Graham honored Press Release BIG EAST OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Zach Collaros • Sr. • QB • Cincinnati • Steubenville, Ohio Collaros accounted for 410 yards of total offense and five touchdowns in a 37-34 win at USF, moving Cincinnati into sole possession of first place in the BIG EAST standings and making the Bearcats bowl eligible. He completed 26 of 41 passes for 389... [Read more]
BEARCATS WIN THRILLER IN TAMPA
Collaros’ TD run the difference By Raphielle Johnson All the Cincinnati Bearcats needed to do in order to take over first place in the Big East after a wild Friday night was win at USF. True to the form of the conference that was much easier said than done but thanks to a Zach Collaros quarterback draw with 15 seconds remaining the Bearcats got it done. With the 37-34 win Cincinnati (6-1, 2-0)... [Read more]
SYRACUSE WHIPS WVU; CARDS UPSET RUTGERS
Cincinnati is league’s lone undefeated- for now By Raphielle Johnson “I would trade Air Force or Navy for Syracuse every day of the week in terms of the quality of the football program. No disrespect, but that’s just an observation I think most would agree with who understand football.” - West Virginia athletic director Oliver Luck on October 4, 2011 Not sure if this comment... [Read more]
WEEK 8 BIG EAST PREVIEW
Three conference games on the slate By Raphielle Johnson Another week of realignment speculation gives way to Big East football, but whether or not the attention remains on the field this weekend will depend on whether or not the Board of Curators at the University of Missouri can make up their minds. But that’s a discussion for another time, especially with the Ben Schwartzwalder Trophy up... [Read more]
RANDOM REALIGNMENT THOUGHTS
Waiting for an important question to be asked By Raphielle Johnson Wednesday was a big day for the Big East Conference with Men’s Basketball Media Day being held at the New York Athletic Club with Madison Square Garden still being renovated. Of course the topic du jour had little to do with the upcoming action on the courts around the league but rather what the next step will be for a conference... [Read more]
TELECONFERENCE ADDRESSES SOME ISSUES
Withdrawal fees conditionally doubled for football members By Raphielle Johnson Big East Conference commissioner John Marinatto held a teleconference this afternoon in hopes of answering some questions on the path the conference was headed. With the news last night that Missouri could well be on their way to applying to join the SEC, some wondered if that would speed up the Big East’s expansion... [Read more]
WEEKLY HONORS ANNOUNCED & UPDATED POWER POLL
Pead, Byron Jones and Brandon Jones honored Press Release BIG EAST OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Isaiah Pead • Jr. • RB • Cincinnati • Columbus, Ohio Pead rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in a 25-16 win against Louisville in the Bearcats’ BIG EAST opener. Pead keyed Cincinnati’s comeback from a 16-7 halftime deficit by breaking free for a 50-yard touchdown run in the fourth... [Read more]
BEARCATS WIN UGLY, OTHERS NOT AS FORTUNATE
Cincinnati retains the Keg of Nails By Raphielle Johnson To say the least it wasn’t the prettiest day on the field for Big East teams, with many getting off to slow starts with a couple teams being unable to recover. Cincinnati (5-1, 1-0) didn’t get off to a good start themselves against Louisville at Paul Brown Stadium, going into the locker room at the half down 16-7 after the Cardinals... [Read more]
