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Can College Football Analysts Avoid Bias When Covering Alma Maters?
Big East In March 11, 2011, The Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch columnist Bob Hunter dropped the news — Kirk Herbstreit was leaving Ohio and relocating his family to Nashville. The guy who any serious college fo...
45 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: College Football, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC

College Football: Examining the Skyrocketing Coordinator Salaries
Big East There’s more money than ever in college football, and assistant coaches are reaping the rewards, with compensation levels rising at a rapid pace If you happen to score an invitation for dinne...
46 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, WAC

Unit Rankings: 2012 Big East Wide Receivers
Big East Kickoff for the 2012 college football season is still two months away, but it's never too early to project how the year might play out. Athlon will be taking a look at how each position stacks up i...
46 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Connecticut Huskies, Louisville Cardinals, Pittsburgh Panthers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, South Florida Bulls, Syracuse Orange, Temple Owls

Ranking College Football's Conferences for 2012
Big East Once again, the SEC ranks as college football's best conference. LSU and Alabama are expected to be national title contenders, while Georgia and South Carolina should finish the year ranked as top-...
46 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

College Basketball Conference Realignment: Winners and Losers
Big East One of the unfortunate truths of the latest wave of conference realignment is the overwhelming focus on football. As a result, basketball and other sports have been of secondary concern in som...
47 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Basketball, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Colonial Athletic Association, Conference USA, Horizon League, Mountain West, Ohio Valley Conference, SEC, WAC, Belmont Bruins, Butler Bulldogs, Charlotte 49ers, Memphis Tigers, Missouri Tigers, Nevada Wolf Pack, Pittsburgh Panthers, San Diego State Aztecs, Syracuse Orange, TCU Horned Frogs, Temple Owls, Texas A&M Aggies, Utah State Aggies, VCU Rams, Villanova Wildcats, West Virginia Mountaineers

College Football Realignment Winners and Losers
Big East It has been another busy year in college football realignment. The SEC and Big 12 made significant moves, while the Big East was one of the biggest losers in the latest round of realignment. Wh...
47 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, WAC

The History of Big East Conference Realignment
Big East College football expansion has taken over the hearts and minds of college football junkies everywhere. The sky is falling, rivalries are dead and the future of college football is in great peri...
47 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big East, Boston College Golden Eagles, Connecticut Huskies, Miami Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Panthers, South Florida Bulls, Syracuse Orange, Temple Owls, Virginia Tech Hokies, West Virginia Mountaineers

What's Next in College Football Realignment?
Big East College football realignment has dominated the headlines throughout parts of the last two years. The biggest move before last season's moving day was Nebraska's decision to leave the Big 12 for the...
47 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC

College Football Ditches BCS For Playoff; Key Questions Remain
Big East Goodbye BCS, hello college football playoff. After months of debate and years of fans clamoring for it, college football will finally have a playoff. University presidents, conference commissioners...
47 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, WAC

Big East Football 2012 All-Conference Team
Big East The 2012 college football season is just around the corner, and Athlon continues its countdown to kickoff with a look at our first, second and third All-Big East teams for this season. Athlon's...
47 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Connecticut Huskies, Louisville Cardinals, Pittsburgh Panthers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, South Florida Bulls, Syracuse Orange, Temple Owls, 2012 College Football All-Conference Teams

College football conference realignment draft: Part 1
Big East Welcome to the 2012 NCAA (National Conglomerate of Athlon Authorities) conference realignment draft. Our esteemed conference commissioners -- Mitch Light, Braden Gall, Steven Lassan and David ...
47 weeks ago by David Fox Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Florida Gators, Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, LSU Tigers, Michigan Wolverines, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners, Oregon Ducks, Penn State Nittany Lions, Texas Longhorns, UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, Washington Huskies

Big East 2012 Heisman Contenders: The Way It Should Be
Big East The Heisman Trophy may be the most coveted trophy in all of sports. Ten of the last 11 winners of this priceless award have been quarterbacks. And since 1950, only one time has a non-offensive ...
48 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Pittsburgh Panthers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, South Florida Bulls, Syracuse Orange, Temple Owls, UConn Huskies

College Football's 10 Worst Head Coaches for 2012
Big East Whether a college football coach is entering his first season or coming off a national championship, all are under heavy scrutinty. And just like the best coaches in the NCAA, the record isn't alwa...
48 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, WAC, 2012 College Football Spring Preview

Big East Football 2012 Predictions
Big East Conference realignment has brought changes to the Big East in 2012 and more is coming for 2013 and beyond. West Virginia departed for the Big 12, while Syracuse and Pittsburgh will be joining the A...
49 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Cincinnati Bearcats, Connecticut Huskies, Louisville Cardinals, Pittsburgh Panthers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, South Florida Bulls, Syracuse Orange, Temple Owls, 2012 College Football Predictions

College Football Preseason 2012 Rankings: No. 61-80
Big East With the completion of Athlon's college football Top 25 for 2012, it's time to take a look at the rest of the rankings, continuing with No. 61-80.  Note: Ranking is where team is...
49 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC, Arkansas State Red Wolves, Connecticut Huskies, Duke Blue Devils, East Carolina Pirates, FIU Golden Panthers, Houston Cougars, Kentucky Wildcats, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Maryland Terrapins, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Navy Midshipmen, Ole Miss Rebels, Oregon State Beavers, Syracuse Orange, Temple Owls, Toledo Rockets, Tulsa Golden Hurricane, UCF Knights, UL Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns, Western Michigan Broncos, 2012 College Football Rankings

College Football Preseason 2012 Rankings: No. 46-60
Big East With the completion of Athlon's college football Top 25 for 2012, it's time to take a look at the rest of the rankings, continuing with No. 46-60.  Note: Ranking is where team is...
50 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Arizona State Sun Devils, Cincinnati Bearcats, Illinois Fighting Illini, Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones, Miami Hurricanes, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Nevada Wolf Pack, Northwestern Wildcats, Ohio Bobcats, Purdue Boilermakers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Texas Tech Red Raiders, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Washington State Cougars, 2012 College Football Rankings

College Football Preseason 2012 Rankings: No. 36-45
Big East With the completion of Athlon's college football Top 25 for 2012, it's time to take a look at the rest of the rankings, continuing with No. 36-45.  Note: Ranking is where team is...
50 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Pac 12, SEC, Arizona Wildcats, Baylor Bears, BYU Cougars, California Golden Bears, Penn State Nittany Lions, Pittsburgh Panthers, Tennessee Volunteers, UCLA Bruins, Vanderbilt Commodores, Virginia Cavaliers, 2012 College Football Rankings

College Football Preseason 2012 Rankings: No. 26-35
Big East With the completion of Athlon's college football Top 25 for 2012, it's time to take a look at the rest of the rankings, beginning with No. 26-35.  Note: Ranking is where team is proje...
50 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Pac 12, SEC, Auburn Tigers, Florida Gators, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Kansas State Wildcats, Missouri Tigers, NC State Wolfpack, North Carolina Tar Heels, South Florida Bulls, Texas A&M Aggies, Utah Utes, 2012 College Football Rankings

ACC Expansion: No Buyer's Remorse
Big East Some might say it’s a darn good thing Pittsburgh and Syracuse cast their lots with the ACC last September, because if the conference had seen how the 2011 football season turned out for the schoo...
50 weeks ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, ACC, Big East, Clemson Tigers, Florida State Seminoles, Pittsburgh Panthers, Syracuse Orange

College Football's Top 25 Head Coaches for 2012
Big East Ranking the coaches in any college football conference is a difficult task. Many factors play into just how successful a coach is at any school. How well are the assistants paid? Are the ...
1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, Monthly, News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Independents, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Alabama Crimson Tide, Arizona Wildcats, Arkansas Razorbacks, Baylor Bears, Boise State Broncos, Georgia Bulldogs, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Kansas State Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals, LSU Tigers, Miami Hurricanes, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Missouri Tigers, Northwestern Wildcats, Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Oregon Ducks, South Carolina Gamecocks, TCU Horned Frogs, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans, Utah Utes, Virginia Cavaliers, Virginia Tech Hokies, Washington State Cougars, Wisconsin Badgers, 2012 College Football Spring Preview

College Football 2012 Realignment Breakdown
Big East College football realignment dominated the headlines last summer and if you thought it was over, think again. More movement in college football could be coming this summer, especially with the mixe...
1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: News, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Conference USA, Independents, MAC, Mountain West, Pac 12, SEC, Sun Belt, WAC

NFL Draft: Do Recruiting Rankings Matter?
Big East Football recruiting is an inexact science. It is nearly impossible to evaluate the motivation, maturity and integrity of 17- and 18-year old kids. However, I personally believe that recruiting...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: College Football, NFL, ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12, SEC, NFL Draft, Recruiting

Louisville Cardinals’ Top 10 Players for 2012
Big East Ranking this season's best players. ...
1 year ago by Rich McVey Tags: College Football, Big East, Louisville Cardinals

Louisville Cardinals 2012 Team Predictions
Big East The Louisville Cardinals check in at No. 23 in Athlon's college football 2012 top 25 countdown. Here's a look at our predictions for the most valuable players, games to watch, b...
1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Louisville Cardinals, College Football 2012 Top 25

Louisville Football: Will the Cardinals Finish Unbeaten in the Big East?
Big East Athlon's College Football top 25 countdown for 2012 continues with No. 23 Louisville. The Cardinals are a team on the rise under coach Charlie Strong and are Athlon's pick to win the...
1 year ago by Steven Lassan Tags: College Football, News, Big East, Louisville Cardinals, College Football 2012 Top 25

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