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Louisville Cardinals 2013 Spring Football Preview

Big East Everything seemed to bounce Louisville’s way in 2012, as the Cardinals managed to survive two late-season conference losses to win the Big East, and coach Charlie Strong turned down lucrative opp...

12 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Louisville Cardinals, 2013 college football spring previews

College Football's Top 50 Quarterbacks of the BCS Era

Big East Greatness is defined in so many different ways. Statistical production, individual awards, team success, longevity, supporting cast, raw talent and athletic ability all factor heavily in determinin...

12 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, C-USA, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, WAC, Auburn Tigers, Baylor Bears, Boise State Broncos, California Golden Bears, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, Houston Cougars, Indiana Hooisers, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Miami Hurricanes, Missouri Tigers, NC State Wolfpack, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Nevada Wolfpack, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Ole Miss Rebels, Purdue Boilermakers, Stanford Cardinal, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas A&M Aggies, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Virginia Tech Hokies, West Virginia Mountaineers, Wisconsin Badgers

College Basketball's Absolute Worst Coaching Tenures since 1984-85

Big East Sometimes a coach inherits a bad team or steps into a program where the university simply does not invest in basketball. In some cases, through recruiting, Xs and Os and inspiration, that coach can...

Vander Blue keeps Marquette alive in NCAA Tournament

Big East Marquette busted out of a three-pointer slump just in time against Davidson, but the Golden Eagles didn’t dash the Wildcats’ upset hopes until a layup in the final seconds. Marquette�...

12 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Big East, Marquette Golden Eagles, 2013 March Madness

College Football's Top 25 Heisman Trophy Candidates for 2013

Big East Heisman Trophy trends finally appear to be changing. Defensive players are getting invited to New York City with increased regularity as one player from that side of the ball has been a finalist in...

College Football's Top 10 Defensive Players on the Rise for 2013

Big East With spring practice underway for many college football teams, the countdown to the 2013 season has officially started. With preseason predictions right around the corner, it’s never to...

5 Players to Watch in Big East Spring Practice

Big East With spring practice underway across college football, most of interest will focus on quarterback battles or incoming freshmen that enrolled early to get a jumpstart on making an impact for 20...

13 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Connecticut Huskies, Houston Cougars, Louisville Cardinals, Memphis Tigers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, SMU Mustangs, South Florida Bulls, Temple Owls, UCF Knights

March Madness by the Numbers: Kansas, Philadelphia, SEC among notables

Big East Every NCAA Tournament field is unique, yet the same. Even with 68 teams, the teams selected for the field -- and those who arrive via automatic bid -- assemble a mix of national powers, r...

13 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Miami Hurricanes, Duke Blue Devils, Indiana Hoosiers, Kansas Jayhawks, Kentucky Wildcats, Ole Miss Rebels, Villanova Wildcats, 2013 March Madness

Daily March Madness Tracker: Big East Tournament won't disappoint

Big East Caution employers: Work productivity may be down Thursday and Friday this week and next. The wild ride continues as college basketball conference tournaments enter their most dramatic phase. F...

13 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Big 12, Big East, Mountain West, Pac-12, Cincinnati Bearcats, Syracuse Orange, UCLA Bruins, UNLV Runnin' Rebels, Villanova Wildcats, 2013 March Madness

College Football's Top Transfers to Watch for 2013

Big East Transfers are a big part of any college football season, and 2013 is no exception. There’s a handful of talented quarterbacks making the move to a new school, including Jake Heaps at Kansas, Tom ...

13 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, Kansas Jayhawks, Louisville Cardinals, Maryland Terrapins, Oklahoma Sooners, Pittsburgh Panthers, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas A&M Aggies

2013 Big East Conference Tournament Preview

Big East March Madness is just getting started as the college basketball season shifts to the conference tournaments. Titles will be won, NCAA Tournament spots will be clinched or lost all over the country....

14 weeks ago by Mitch Light Tags: College Basketball, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Georgetown Hoyas, Louisville Cardinals, Villanova Wildcats, 2013 March Madness

College Football's Top 5 Wide Receivers on the Rise for 2013

Big East With spring practice underway for many college football teams, the countdown to the 2013 season has officially started. With preseason predictions right around the corner, it’s never too early to...

10 Amazing College Basketball Stats of the Week: March 4-10

Big East The most important number of the college basketball weekend was five. As in five teams to clinch NCAA Tournament bids. Two of the automatic bids went to regular season champions — Creighton ...

14 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Kansas Jayhawks, Kansas State Wildcats, Pittsburgh Panthers, Saint Louis Billikens, Syracuse Orange, Temple Owls, UCLA Bruins, 2013 March Madness

Big East Football 2013 Spring Preview and Storylines

Big East Another year brings more changes for the Big East. And if you are having trouble keeping up with the changes, you certainly aren’t alone. West Virginia departed for the Big 12 before the 2012 sea...

14 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Connecticut Huskies, Houston Cougars, Louisville Cardinals, Memphis Tigers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, SMU Mustangs, South Florida Bulls, Temple Owls, UCF Knights, 2013 college football spring previews

Daily March Madness Tracker: Villanova, Iowa State make cases

Big East Now that the calendar has turned to March, fans of bubble teams may be refreshing web sites of their favorite bracketologists. As college basketball’s regular season and conference tournamen...

14 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Pac-12, 2013 March Madness

Daily March Madness Tracker: Ohio State, Duke's Ryan Kelly on the rise

14 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Mountain West, SEC, Boise State Broncos, Duke Blue Devils, Ohio State Buckeyes, Ole Miss Rebels, St. John's Red Storm, 2013 March Madness

NFL Draft Rankings 2013: Wide Receivers

Big East Each year a unique set of wide receiver prospects enters the professional ranks with a chance to make an immediate impact on the country's most powerful sport. The 2013 NFL Draft, held April 25-27,...

Daily March Madness Tracker: Cincinnati in, Baylor out?

15 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, Big 12, Big East, Baylor Bears, Cincinnati Bearcats, Louisville Cardinals, 2013 March Madness

College Football's Top 20 Coaches on the Hot Seat for 2013

Big East The start of spring practice for all 125 college football teams is a chance to start fresh and forget the bad results that came along with 2012. For a handful of coaches, spring practice is also th...

NFL Draft Rankings 2013: Running Backs

Big East Each year a unique set of prospects enters the professional ranks with a chance to make an immediate impact on the country’s most powerful sport. The 2013 NFL Draft, held April 25-27, won’...

Daily March Madness Tracker: Reasons for optimism after Michigan-Michigan State

15 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, Baylor Bears, Cincinnati Bearcats, Duke Blue Devils, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, North Carolina Tar Heels, USC Trojans, Virginia Cavaliers, 2013 March Madness, 2013 NCAA Tournament projections

10 Amazing College Basketball Stats of the Week: Feb. 25-March 3

Big East Welcome to March. College basketball’s best month has arrived, and, boy, did it deliver immediate dividends. The first full slate of games in March brought a classic individual performa...

15 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Missouri Valley, Pac-12, SEC, Cal Bears, Creighton Bluejays, Duke Blue Devils, Florida Gators, Louisville Cardinals, Ole Miss Rebels, VCU Rams, West Virginia Mountaineers

Daily March Madness Tracker: Virginia off the bubble, Gonzaga a No. 1?

15 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Atlantic 10, Big East, Big Ten, West Coast Conference, Ohio State Buckeyes, Temple Owls, Virginia Cavaliers, 2013 March Madness, 2013 NCAA Tournament projections

College basketball debate: Who is the nation's top point guard?

Big East In a college basketball season marked by uncertainty, determining the nation’s top players at any position is a tall task. That starts at point guard. At midseason, we picked Trey Burke, Phi...

15 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Ohio Valley Conference, West Coast Conference, Louisville Cardinals, Miami Hurricanes, Michigan Wolverines, Missouri Tigers, Murray State Racers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Saint Mary's Gaels, Syracuse Orange, Texas Longhorns

College Football's Top 10 Spring Storylines to Watch for 2013

Big East The battle to win college football’s 2013 national championship is officially underway. Spring practice kicked off for a handful of teams in February and will begin for most of the remaining FBS ...

15 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Georgia Bulldogs, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oregon Ducks, Stanford Cardinal, Texas A&M Aggies, USC Trojans

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