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The league's football coaches answered questions from the media on the weekly call.

Tino Sunseri passed for 344 yards and three touchdowns to lead Pittsburgh past Gardner-Webb 55-10 on Saturday

Saturday’s game will be the first meeting on the gridiron between Pittsburgh and Gardner-Webb.

Pittsburgh running back Ray Graham ran for 94 yards and two scores and added an 18-yard touchdown reception to lead the Panthers to a 35-17 upset of No. 13 Virginia Tech on Saturday.

George Winn ran for a pair of touchdowns, including a 58-yarder on Cincinnati's first play of the game, and the Bearcats took advantage of more Pittsburgh mistakes for a 34-10 victory on Thursday night, opening a Big East season that will lead to huge changes.

Thursday’s game will be the 12th meeting between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in a series that dates to 1921

Kurt Hess passed for 154 yards and two touchdowns as Youngstown State of the Football Championship Subdivision spoiled Paul Chryst's debut as Pittsburgh's coach in a 31-17 upset on Saturday night in the season opener for both schools.

Saturday’s game will be the third meeting between Pittsburgh and Youngstown State.

The last time BIG EAST fans saw Ray Graham, he was being carted off Heinz Field with a torn ACL. It was a devastating end to what had been an outstanding season.

Pitt has made four straight postseason appearances. The Panthers played in the BBVA Compass Bowl in each of the last two seasons.

Check out this Storify recap of BIG EAST Football Summer Kickoff 2012

BIG EAST players appear on national preseason football award watch lists.

Bednarik Award (Top Defensive Player). Trevardo Williams, DE, Connecticut. Aaron Donald, DE, Pittsburgh. Khaseem Greene, LB, Rutgers. ...

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