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Technically Notre Dame is a bowl partner with the Big East Conference and the Fighting Irish is a full-member of the Big East, except for football.

Yet, even with the Irish's ties to the Big East, when they play host to UConn Saturday there won't be one person affiliated with the league that will be rooting for the Irish -- well, except for, the entire city of Cincinnati.

Bearcats Nation will be pulling for Notre Dame to win so that ND coach Charlie Weis will not become former ND coach Charlie Weis. And, in turn, current Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly won't become future Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly.

Other than Cincinnati, the rest of the league will be pulling for the Huskies. The reason is if Notre Dame (6-4) wins at least seven games, by either defeating UConn Saturday or Stanford next week, the Irish is a virtual lock to take the Big East's spot in the Gator Bowl. That would shuffle the Cincinnati-Pittsburgh loser down to the Meineke Car Care Bowl.

 

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]]> brian kellycharlie weisgreg schianojasper howard Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-20T18:19:00 00:00 Numerous NCAA Violations Surface at South Florida http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/numerous-ncaa-violations-surface-at-south-florida/ http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/numerous-ncaa-violations-surface-at-south-florida/ http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/18/numerous-ncaa-violations-surface-at-south-florida/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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TAMPA, Fla. -- The University of South Florida's men's basketball program has violated numerous NCAA rules over the past months, a former USF assistant coach, former USF players and other school sources told FanHouse.

Most of the NCAA violations involve USF video and conditioning assistant Terrelle Woody, who was hired Aug. 26, 2008, in a non-coaching position by USF coach Stan Heath (right) as part of a package deal to guarantee the signing of highly touted Maryland transfer Gus Gilchrist.

The violations include Woody providing transportation to student-athletes, watching "open gyms," coaching players and illegally working out USF players.

 

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]]> gus gilchristStan HeathTerrelle Woody Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-18T20:42:00 00:00 Big East Rewind: Ready for the Big Finish http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/big-east-rewind-after-further-review/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/big-east-rewind-after-further-review/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/big-east-rewind-after-further-review/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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Pittsburgh fanAfter further review: Cincinnati and Pittsburgh remain on a collision course to determine the Big East championship and BCS bowl berth.

The Bearcats and Panthers experienced some anxious moments down the stretch, but both survived to move a step closer to delivering the Big East its first matchup of Top-10 ranked teams since 2006.

Cincinnati held off West Virginia, 24-21, and Pittsburgh outlasted Notre Dame 27-22 over the weekend. Did we mention both UC and Pitt were playing at home and benefited from two game-changing replay reversals?

And who says the SEC has the monopoly on all the controversial replay calls?

The No. 5 ranked Bearcats (10-0, 6-0 Big East) and No. 8 Panthers (9-1, 5-0) get a chance to catch their breath this weekend. West Virginia also is off this weekend, giving the Mountaineers time to reflect on their first two-game Big East losing streak since 2004 and watch Rich Rod against Ohio State.

 

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]]> Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-16T17:19:00 00:00 Cincinnati Rallies to Keep Brian Kelly http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/cincinnati-rallies-to-keep-brian-kelly/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/cincinnati-rallies-to-keep-brian-kelly/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/16/cincinnati-rallies-to-keep-brian-kelly/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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MONTGOMERY, Ohio -- From the original Montgomery Inn, it is the home of the world's greatest ribs - I plan on enjoying some of those ribs after the show tonight, but we are not here to talk about the great cuisine at the original Montgomery Inn. We are here to talk about the undefeated, fifth-rated UC Bearcats with head coach Brian Kelly. Nine and oh after last week's unbelievable ...

Dan Hoard's opening statement from inside the Montgomery Inn lounge Thursday night is greeted with thunderous applause from the UC fans, many who made their reservations three weeks ago to guarantee a table to sit and watch a football coach do a radio show.

The fire marshal would probably prefer only 150 folks in the lounge, but what's the harm in squeezing in another 50 or so on this night? Every table, seat, bar stool and nook and cranny, for that matter, is occupied as the Bearcats' faithful, nearly all decked out in red or black UC gear, hangs on Kelly's every word -- almost as intently as they grip those Montgomery Inn world's greatest ribs.

 

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]]> brian kelly Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-16T15:00:00 00:00 FanHouse Top 25: Leap Frogs http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/fanhouse-top-25-leap-frogs/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/fanhouse-top-25-leap-frogs/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/15/fanhouse-top-25-leap-frogs/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphyThe top three teams -- Alabama, Florida and Texas -- on my Associated Press Top 25 ballot keep chugging along. At this point, it's almost meaningless which order you rank them since Alabama and Florida will play on Dec. 5 in the SEC title game and Texas, if it remains unbeaten, is guaranteed a spot in the BCS title game against an undefeated SEC champion.

However, what if Alabama lost to Auburn and then beat Florida? Or what if Florida lost to Florida State and then beat Alabama? Would that mean that a team outside the hallowed trio could slip into No. 2 in the final BCS ranking and earn a berth in the BCS title game?

For all you BCS haters out there, that's what you need to root for -- because if that happens, how would they pick between unbeatens TCU, Cincinnati or Boise State? Or better yet, would a one-loss team get chosen over an unbeaten TCU/Cincinnati/Boise State?

 

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]]> Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-15T17:57:00 00:00 Cincinnati Is First to 10 Wins http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/cincinnati-is-the-first-team-to-10-0/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/cincinnati-is-the-first-team-to-10-0/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/14/cincinnati-is-the-first-team-to-10-0/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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Tony PikeCINCINNATI -- The talk all week in Cincinnati -- no make that for the past few weeks -- was when would Cincinnati quarterback Tony Pike return? And, if so, would he start?

Friday against West Virginia, Pike finally saw his first action in 29 days and even threw two touchdowns, but he was merely a footnote. The real story for the Bearcats was running back Isaiah Pead, who rushed for a career-high 175 yards as the fifth-ranked Bearcats did just enough to get past the Mountaineers 24-21.

With the victory, Cincinnati became the nation's first team to get to 10-0 this season, but it was anything but a perfect 10. Playing on Friday the 13th, there were a lot of strange occurrences for the Bearcats, including trailing in a game for the first time in 24 quarters and losing a fumble for the first time this season.

 

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]]> brian kellytony pikezach collaros Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-14T01:03:00 00:00 Cincinnati Will Scale Mountaineers http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/13/cincinnati-will-scale-mountaineers/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/13/cincinnati-will-scale-mountaineers/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/13/cincinnati-will-scale-mountaineers/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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Zach CollarosCINCINNATI -- Since the Big East Conference was reconfigured in 2005, West Virginia has been the league's bell cow. The Mountaineers have won or shared two of the four league titles.

Entering this season, West Virginia's 22-6 record in Big East play was a whopping five games better than the next best league team. Nobody had done it better -- or even came close.

But times, they are a changin'.

It started last season with Cincinnati winning its first league title and the Bearcats are on pace for a second consecutive title this season.

Friday, West Virginia visits Cincinnati and the national television audience can watch how these programs are heading in different directions.

 

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]]> Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-13T16:00:00 00:00 Panthers Roaring in Old-School Offense http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/panthers-roaring-in-old-school-offense/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/panthers-roaring-in-old-school-offense/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/panthers-roaring-in-old-school-offense/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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Dave WannstedtFanHouse Big East writer Brett McMurphy empties his reporter's pad every week with the latest news from the league in the Big East Notebook.

While the majority of college football programs are utilizing the spread offense, Pittsburgh coach Dave Wannstedt proudly admits his club's offensive philosophy has gone the way of the dinosaur.

So far, so good for Tyrannosaurus Dave and his Panthers. Forget extinction, the Panthers are thriving in their prehistoric offense.

The Panthers are 8-1, lead the Big East in rushing (187 yards per game) and second in the Big East and 16th nationally in scoring offense (34.56 points per game).

"I think there are a lot of different ways to win," Wannstedt said. "Right now everybody's in the spread offense. We're probably one of the dinosaurs left that are lining up with a fullback and a tailback and trying to pound people and play-action pass.

"But that's what I believe in. And the Super Bowls and national championships I've been associated with, that's what we did. You have to go with what you know and what you believe."

 

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]]> Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-12T16:30:00 00:00 Big Salaries Don't Mean Big Rankings http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/big-salaries-dont-mean-big-rankings/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/big-salaries-dont-mean-big-rankings/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/12/big-salaries-dont-mean-big-rankings/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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Money, it's been said, can't buy you happiness. It also can't guarantee a Top 25 football team either.

There are at least 31 head coaches in the BCS ranks that will earn more than $1.8 million this season, according to a salary study conducted by USA Today.

Of the nation's 31 highest-paid head college football coaches in America, only nine are currently coaching teams in this week's Associated Press Top 25 poll. That leaves 22 of the nation's 31 highest-paid coaches outside the AP Top 25.

Of those 22 coaches, five have a losing record this season -- Florida State's Bobby Bowden (4-5), Wake Forest's Jim Grobe (4-6), Virginia's Al Groh (3-6), Washington's Steve Sarkisan (3-6) and Maryland's Ralph Friedgen (2-7) -- and another is at .500 -- Michigan State's Mark Dantonio (5-5).

Four of the 22 coaches are in the cellar in their respective conferences -- Missouri's Gary Pinkel and Kansas' Mark Mangino (each tied for last in the Big 12 North), Michigan's Rich Rodriguez (tied for last in the Big 10) and Friedgen (tied for last in the ACC Atlantic).

 

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]]> al grohbill snyderbo pelinibob stoopsbobby bowdenbobby petrinogary pinkelgene chizikgreg schianohouston nuttjeff tedfordjim grobelane kiffinmark dantoniomark richtmike leachmike shermanralph friedgenSteve Sarkisan Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-12T08:00:00 00:00 Pike Not Ready, Collaros Will Start Friday http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/10/cincy-calls-pikes-number-if-hes-healthy/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/10/cincy-calls-pikes-number-if-hes-healthy/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/10/cincy-calls-pikes-number-if-hes-healthy/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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Zach Collaros, Tony PikeA day after saying that Cincinnati senior Tony Pike would be his starting quarterback when "100 percent" healthy, Bearcats coach Brian Kelly told Cincinnati radio station WEBN-FM that back-up Zach Collaros would start Friday against West Virginia.

Collaros started for Pike the past three games, and has completed 80 percent of his passes. Saturday against UConn, Collaros set a Big East and school record with 555 yards of total offense, including 480 yards passing.

Despite Collaros' impressive showing the past 3 1/2 games, Kelly said Pike would regain his starting position when healthy. Kelly's announcement means that Pike still hasn't fully recovered from his left arm injury.

 

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]]> Zach Colzach collarosZachColZachCollaros Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-10T14:30:00 00:00 Hurting Huskies Finally Get Week Off http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/09/hurting-huskies-finally-get-week-off/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/09/hurting-huskies-finally-get-week-off/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/09/hurting-huskies-finally-get-week-off/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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CINCINNATI -- UConn coach Randy Edsall emerged from the visitor's locker room at Nippert Stadium after a 47-45 loss to Cincinnati Saturday, the latest in a season-long full of heartbreakers for the Huskies.

He admitted he's not sure what to say anymore.

"You can use any adjective you want, but we just came up short," he said. "I told [the players] I'm running out of things to tell them after a game like this."

Saturday's loss to the No. 4 Bearcats was the latest in a string of heartbreaking losses since the murder of UConn junior Jasper Howard Oct. 18. Fortunately for the Huskies, they don't play this week, giving them a much needed break.

 

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]]> Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-09T18:00:00 00:00 Big East Rewind: Favorites Fading? http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/09/big-east-rewind-favorites-fading/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/09/big-east-rewind-favorites-fading/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/09/big-east-rewind-favorites-fading/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and West Virginia won as expected last week, but it wasn't quite as easy as the experts predicted.

All three clubs were heavy favorites between 17 and 21 points, yet only Pittsburgh won easily. PItt was the only one of the trio that didn't almost lose. The Panthers disposed of depleted Syracuse 37-10, but Cincinnati and West Virginia had a lot more difficulty.

The Bearcats outlasted a resilient UConn club 47-45, while the Mountaineers held off Louisville 17-9.

Last week's results shows that the league remains divided into three tiers: the best (Cincinnati, Pittsburgh), the worst (Louisville, Syracuse) and everyone else (South Florida, West Virginia, UConn and Rutgers).

While the top and the bottom of the league is pretty well set, it should be interesting to see how the middle four teams shake out in the next few weeks. It will start Thursday when USF visits Rutgers.

Unfortunately, we have to wait another four weeks for the Cincinnati-Pittsburgh contest.

 

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]]> Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-09T16:00:00 00:00 FanHouse Top 25: Crimson Comeback http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/08/fanhouse-top-25-crimson-comeback/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/08/fanhouse-top-25-crimson-comeback/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/08/fanhouse-top-25-crimson-comeback/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphyThe guidelines provided to the Associated Press voters are fairly simple. One, I've particularly taken to heart lately: "Don't hesitate to make significant changes in your ballot from week to week."

And that's exactly what I did in this week's ballot, voting Alabama as my new No. 1. The Crimson Tide defeated LSU 24-15 Saturday, their fourth victory against a Top 25 ranked team this season.
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]]> Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-08T15:30:00 00:00 Zach Collaros Is Right Choice for Cincy http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/08/collaros-is-the-right-choice-right-now-for-cincy/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/08/collaros-is-the-right-choice-right-now-for-cincy/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/08/collaros-is-the-right-choice-right-now-for-cincy/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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Zach CollarosCINCINNATI -- Cincinnati senior Tony Pike is rated as the third-best NFL quarterback prospect by NFLDraftScout.com. He likely will make a fine NFL quarterback one day.

Yet, the No. 4-ranked Bearcats are better off without him.

Last season, Pike led the Bearcats to their first Big East title. This year, he led Cincinnati to a 5-0 start before he re-injured his left (non-throwing) arm - the arm he broke last season.

Pike, who had missed the past 2½ games, was cleared to play Saturday against UConn, but he never left the bench. He should stay there the rest of the season.

That's because sophomore Zach Collaros is smokin' hot.

 

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]]> brian kellytony pikezach collaros Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-08T01:33:00 00:00 Bucs Legend Excited to Christen Team's Ring of Honor http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/bucs-legend-excited-by-latest-honor/ http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/bucs-legend-excited-by-latest-honor/ http://nfl.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/bucs-legend-excited-by-latest-honor/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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TAMPA, Fla. -- Halftime. A few precious moments for an NFL player to make adjustments and catch his breath.

For Chicago Bears offensive tackle Ted Albrecht, it was just enough time to make a confession.

The date was Dec. 4, 1977. The Bears were battling the Buccaneers in Tampa Stadium. The game was a scoreless tie, but Albrecht was already beat. A Bears assistant walked across the visiting locker room to talk with him.

"Coach, there are four things in this world I do not want to do under any circumstance," Albrecht said. "No. 1, I don't want to milk a cobra. No. 2, I don't want to be buried at sea. No. 3, I don't want to be hit in the head with a hockey puck.

"And No. 4," he said, "I don't want to play the second half against Lee Roy Selmon."

No one did.

 

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]]> Lee Roy SelmonLeeRoySelmon Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-07T15:30:00 00:00 Collaros to Start, Pike Cleared to Play http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/collaros-to-start-pike-cleared-to-play/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/collaros-to-start-pike-cleared-to-play/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/07/collaros-to-start-pike-cleared-to-play/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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Zach CollarosCINCINNATI -- Cincinnati senior quarterback Tony Pike has been cleared to play against UConn Saturday niight, but sophomore quarterback Zach Collaros (right) will make his third consecutive start, Coach Brian Kelly said.

"Tony has been cleared to play, but we don't want to put him in a risky situation," Kelly said. "We'll really have to see how it plays out to decide when to put him in the game."

Collaros replaced Pike in the second half at South Florida on Oct. 15 and led the Bearcats to a 34-17 win against the Bulls.

 

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]]> tony pikeTonyPikezach collaros Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-07T11:32:00 00:00 Big East Picks: Tough Week for Orange http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/big-east-picks-tough-week-for-orange/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/big-east-picks-tough-week-for-orange/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/06/big-east-picks-tough-week-for-orange/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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Each Friday, FanHouse's Brett McMurphy will preview the Big East and make his weekly predictions.

So how was your week? Much better than Syracuse's, I hope.

Let's quickly recap the past few days for Syracuse.

Saturday afternoon, the Orange lost to Cincinnati 28-7 as the home crowd booed quarterback Greg Paulus.

Sunday morning at 5:30, four players, including star wide receiver Mike Williams, were involved in a car accident.

Monday, Williams quit the team and the other three players were suspended. That day in an emotional press conference, Syracuse coach Doug Marrone, fighting back tears, defends Paulus. The school announces that defensive end Jarred Kimmel will undergo season-ending knee surgery.

Also, the Syracuse Post-Standard reports that cornerback JohnMark Henderson left the team. Henderson was the 21st player to leave the team since Marrone was hired in December.

And then things really got interesting.

 

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]]> greg paulusGregPaulusjasper howardJasperHoward Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-06T21:30:00 00:00 NCAA Clears Cincinnati's Stephenson http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/ncaa-clears-cincinnatis-lance-stephenson/ http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/ncaa-clears-cincinnatis-lance-stephenson/ http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/ncaa-clears-cincinnatis-lance-stephenson/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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Lance StephensonCincinnati freshman Lance Stephenson has been cleared by the NCAA and is eligible to play immediately.

A 6-foot-5, 210-pound forward, Stephenson was named the 2009 Big East Preseason Rookie of the Year.

"I am happy to be able to put this behind me," Stephenson said in a statement. "Since I committed to the Bearcats back in the summer, all I have wanted to do was get here and start playing ball with my teammates. I want to thank everyone that has given me encouragement and support during this, especially my family, coaches and teammates. They have been with me every step."

The NCAA had been investigating Stephenson's amateur status. Stephenson will make his debut Thursday night when the Bearcats play an exhibition against Saginaw Valley State.

 

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]]> lance stephenson Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-05T17:58:00 00:00 Big 12 Proposal Will Hurt Non-BCS Schools' Bowl Chances http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/big-12-proposal-would-hurt-non-bcs-schools-bowl-hopes/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/big-12-proposal-would-hurt-non-bcs-schools-bowl-hopes/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/05/big-12-proposal-would-hurt-non-bcs-schools-bowl-hopes/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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The six BCS leagues already get most of the BCS bowl game slots and now there's a greater chance they'll start gobbling up all of the at-large bids to the minor bowls beginning in 2010.

Last week, the NCAA's Division I Board of Directors agreed to sponsor legislation that would treat football teams with .500 records the same as teams with winning records for bowl participation. If the legislation passes, it would allow a bowl, that has to go outside its conference affiliation to fill a spot, to select a more attractive 6-6 BCS school over a 7- or 8-win non-BCS school.

Which is exactly why the Big 12 proposed the legislation. Sources told FanHouse that the Big East and ACC support the legislation, while the other BCS leagues (Big Ten, Pac-10 and SEC) also are expected to support it.

 

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]]> Brett McMurphy brett-mcmurphy 2009-11-05T17:07:00 00:00 Big East Commish: Old Bowl System Preferable to Playoff http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/big-east-commish-doesnt-expect-bcs-to-last-past-2013/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/big-east-commish-doesnt-expect-bcs-to-last-past-2013/ http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/04/big-east-commish-doesnt-expect-bcs-to-last-past-2013/#comments Brett McMurphyby Brett McMurphy

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John MarrinattoTAMPA, Fla. -- The demand for a college football playoff could break up the BCS after the 2013 season, but instead of adding a playoff, the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) would likely just revert back to the old bowl system, Big East commissioner John Marinatto told FanHouse.

"It [the BCS] is such an entity where there's so many diverse things that come together that make it work," Marinatto said. "I don't know if all that will continue to go on the way it is. If they're pressured to create a playoff, they would simply go back to what the system used to be like and have it as an at-large, free-for-all where people can go [to whichever bowl] they want.

 

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