Cincinnati travels to Rutgers for a Week 1 Big East battle. It’s a vital game in the conference. Which means it’s at least marginally interesting to non-Big East fans.
The Rout Continues
As the 3rd quarter comes to a close, Cincinnati continues to pour on the points--it’s 45-7 now, and Tony Pike has continued his brilliance, as Rutgers tries to retain some shred of dignity in defeat. They’re not doing well, so far, in that respect, but there’s still 15 minutes of football to be played, so perhaps there’s a silver lining yet.
Read Article >Pregame Handshake Goes Off Without Incident
The two teams met at midfield to shake hands before kickoff as part of the new “sportsmanship is no longer for losers” policy. No one was punched in the face, and we are now ready for some football.
Read Article >Rutgers Battles Conference Champs Cincinnati in Wide Open Big East
Is Big East football exciting? Eh. But is it good? Well, it may not qualify as that either. But it’s still football during a holiday afternoon (4PM on ESPN) and, as far as Big East supremacy goes, it’s a rather important early season game. To the previews!
First, from the New Jersey Star-Ledger:
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