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Syracuse bowl eligibility goes through Cincinnati Bearcats

Throw in the fact that bowl eligibility is no guarantee of an invitation, would that scenario come into play if a 6-6 Syracuse needs the Big East’s help in being placed outside the conference’s contractually-obligated bowl partnerships with Notre Dame (the Champs Sports Bowl’s once-in- four-years selection at 8-3 with a game at Stanford to play), Rutgers, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Louisville already seemingly accounting for 5 of the 6 league’s bowl tie-ins?

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Big East Power Rankings – Week 12

The Bearcats lose their hold on the top spot after a home loss to the Mountaineers. The Bulls hand the keys of the Big East basement over to the Orange, while Rutgers and Pittsburgh tighten up the conference title race. In the ever volatile Big East, here is how it all breaks down.

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Big East Power Rankings – Week 11

The Bearcats separate themselves as the team to beat in the Big East, while the Orange fail to grasp bowl eligibility for the second straight week. The Cardinals continue to rise as the Mountaineers stumble at home. In the ever volatile Big East, here is how it all breaks down:

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Big East Power Rankings – Week 10

One thing is clear about the Big East this year: its consistently inconsistent. After starting 2-0, Rutgers has dropped two straight, while Louisville has won back-to-back conference games for the first time since 2006. After soaring high last week, the Orange crash back to reality. In the ever volatile Big East, here is how it all breaks down.

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Around the Big East: Week 7

Cincinnati and Rutgers picked up their fifth wins of the season, while South Florida lost their second-straight Big East game on the road. Connecticut picked itself out of the cellar of the conference, as Louisville took their place. Pittsburgh lost in non-conference play, their fourth loss in the last five games.