Cincinnati's Zach Collaros is Back on the Attack

Zach Collaros looks to lead Cincinnati back to a bowl in 2011.

One of the best quarterbacks in the Big East Conference is as comfortable doing a traditional Greek dance during the summer in his hometown of Steubenville, Ohio, as he is throwing touchdown passes at Cincinnati’s Nippert Stadium in the fall.

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The Big East's 2011 Top 10 Games to Watch

There's a lot of interesting games in the Big East this year.

The start of the 2011 college football season is less than 20 days away. With kickoff right around the corner, Athlon takes a look at the top 10 must-see games in the Big East for 2011.

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Athlon Awards: Ranking the Big East's Best Units

Geno Smith is in for a big season with Dana Holgorsen calling the plays.

Kickoff for the 2011 season is just a few weeks away. To help pass the time before the opening weekend, Athlon will be taking a look at the best units by conference.

A "1" signifies the best unit in conference, while a "12" indicates the worst.

Athlon's 2011 Big East Unit Rankings

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Predicting College Football's Breakout Players: Big East

Syracuse's Antwon Bailey is a name for fans to remember in 2011.

by Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven on Twitter)

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Athlon Awards: Quarterback Units

They're the teams within the team - those cohesive little units bound together by their shared responsibilities within the larger team context.

Whether it's the offensive linemen firing off time after time into those familiar blocking sleds, or the defensive linemen drilling repeatedly on how to shed blockers, or the defensive backs breaking on ball after ball - these teams in miniature hone their tasks on the practice field until those tasks become second nature.

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Ranking the Big East's Top 25 Players for 2011

By Braden Gall (@AthlonBraden) and Steven Lassan (@AthlonSteven)

Athlon Sports continues its countdown to the upcoming college football season with a look at the top 25 players for 2011 in the Big East.

Several factors worked into the criteria for developing the 25 players: