PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The BIG EAST Conference has named West Virginia running back Noel Devine, Pittsburgh strong safety Dom DeCicco and West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin the winners of the conference's weekly football honors for their performances in the week-ending Oct. 24.

Devine was chosen as BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week after he ran for 178 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries in the Mountaineers’ 28-24 win against Connecticut, keeping West Virginia unbeaten in BIG EAST play. He had 171 rushing yards in the second half, including the deciding touchdown on a 56-yard run with 2:10 left in the fourth quarter. Devine registered his fifth 100-yard game of the season and enters this week’s game at USF ranked third nationally at 130.3 yards per game.

DeCicco was tabbed as BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week after he had a team-high 10 tackles, including nine solo stops, to key a Pittsburgh defense that limited USF to 212 yards of total offense in a 41-14 Panther win. USF entered the game averaging 379.4 yards and 30.9 points per game.

Austin was selected as the BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week after he returned the opening kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown in West Virginia’s 28-24 win against Connecticut. He finished with 118 yards on two kickoff returns and became the first West Virginia player to score on a kickoff return since Darius Reynaud had a 96-yard TD against Maryland Sept. 14, 2006.

BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week
Noel Devine, RB, West Virginia

BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week
Dom DeCicco, SS, Pittsburgh

BIG EAST Special Teams Player of the Week
Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia

WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Zach Collaros, QB, Cincinnati — Completed 15 of 17 passes for 253 yards and three touchdowns and had 52 rushing yards in his first career start in a 41-10 win against Louisville.

Walter Stewart, LB, Cincinnati — Had 10 tackles and an interception in a 41-10 win against Louisville. Helped hold the Cardinals to 275 yards of total offense.

Jonathan Baldwin, WR, Pittsburgh — Had six receptions for a career-high 144 yards and a touchdown in a 41-14 win against USF.

Joe Martinek, RB, Rutgers — Ran for 139 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries in a 27-10 win at Army.

Delone Carter, RB, Syracuse — Had 30 carries for 170 yards and three touchdowns — all career highs — in a 28-14 win against Akron.