Big East News Articles

The Pittsburgh-Syracuse rivalry dates to the 1916 season and the schools have met 66 times since then …

Munchie Legaux threw for two touchdowns, one a short toss that Isaiah Pead turned into a backbreaking 69-yard score in the fourth quarter as Cincinnati beat Syracuse 30-13 on Saturday to remain in the running for the Big East title.

Cincinnati and Syracuse have met 11 times prior to Saturday’s game … The Bearcats hold a 6-5 series lead after winning five straight from 2005-09

Both teams will play Sunday at 2 p.m. in second round.

B.J. Daniels ran for 117 yards and a touchdown, Demetris Murray scored on two short runs and South Florida beat Syracuse 37-17 on Friday night.

Friday’s game will be the seventh meeting between USF and Syracuse in a series that began in 2005 upon USF’s entrance to the BIG EAST.

Two BIG EAST field hockey teams, Syracuse and Connecticut, were selected to participate in the 16-team 2011 NCAA Championship.

No. 2 seed Syracuse defeated No. 1 seed Connecticut 3-2 to win the 2011 BIG EAST Field Hockey Championship Sunday at J.S. Coyne Stadium.

Quarterback Scott McCummings ran for two touchdowns and Lyle McCombs ran for 152 yards and a score to lead Connecticut to a 28-21 win over Syracuse on Saturday, keeping alive the Huskies hopes for a winning season.

The Orange advance to Sunday’s Championship final against Connecticut.

Syracuse and Connecticut meet for the eighth time Saturday as the Huskies go for their fifth straight series win