Month: September 2011

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Improving Nassib poses worries for Rutgers

September 30, 2011 Wes Cheng

Nassib comes into Saturday’s game against the Scarlet Knights having been named to the Big East Honor Roll for four consecutive weeks. He had a 16-of-24 performance for 213 yards and two touchdown passes against Toledo, and is currently 24th in the nation in pass efficiency at 156.0.

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Around The Big East: Week 4

September 26, 2011 Micah Tannenbaum

Cincinnati and No. 18 South Florida continued to impress as the Big East went 5-2 in Week 4. The Bearcats routed the Wolfpack, while South Florida rolled over UTEP. Syracuse needed overtime to beat Toledo, while Connecticut and Rutgers also picked up wins. Pittsburgh fell at Notre Dame while No. 16 West Virginia got blown out at home against No. 2 LSU. Conference play begins next week.

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Syracuse-Toledo Diary

September 25, 2011 Corey Mallonee

Heading into today’s tilt with the Toledo Rockets, SU looks to bounce back from last week’s 38-17 faceplant versus USC. There were some encouraging signs in that game, but also familiar problems, as QB Matt Barkley picked apart the secondary like a leftover rotisserie chicken.