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Big East's BCS Standing Remains Secure Amidst Slump

Strategic Insights

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The Big East's conference standing remains secure in the Bowl Championship Series despite the league's current slump. This is evident as the Big East has no teams ranked in the USA TODAY Coaches Poll, but its member schools have shown promise in recent matches. The conference's two bottom-ranked teams, Syracuse and Louisville, have experienced a turnaround under new coaching leadership. Doug Marrone's Syracuse team recently secured a 19-14 victory over then-No. 19 West Virginia, ending their 12-game home winning streak.

Key Takeaways:

  • Syracuse's Doug Marrone earned a signature victory against then-No. 19 West Virginia, ending their 12-game home winning streak.
  • The Orange shut out the Mountaineers (5-2, 1-1) after the first quarter and held them to 284 total yards.
  • The Orange (5-2, 2-1) need two more victories to become bowl-eligible for the first time in six years.
  • Syracuse has won 3-1 on the road this season, a significant improvement from their previous record of winning seven road games in the previous eight years.
  • Louisville's first-year coach Charlie Strong, the former defensive coordinator at Florida, is putting the accent on defense, leading to impressive results such as a 26-0 shutout against Connecticut.
  • The Cardinals (4-3, 1-1) blanked UConn, holding their running back Jordan Todman, who was third nationally in rushing, to a season-low 80 yards on 19 carries.

Statistics:

  • The Orange shut out the Mountaineers after the first quarter.
  • The Orange held the Mountaineers to 284 total yards.
  • Syracuse needs two more victories to become bowl-eligible for the first time in six years.
  • Syracuse has a 3-1 record this season on the road, a significant improvement from their previous record.
  • Louisville's Charlie Strong has led the Cardinals to a 26-0 shutout against Connecticut, their second shutout in three weeks.
  • The Cardinals (4-3, 1-1) blanked UConn, holding their running back to a season-low 80 yards on 19 carries.

Sources:

  • "usa today coaches poll" (exact phrase as mentioned in the source)
  • [no additional sources mentioned in the article]

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