Big East

	CONFERENCE		OVERALL
	W-L	PCT	W-L	PCT
WEST VIRGINIA	6?1	.857	11?1	.917
LOUISVILLE	6?1	.857	11?1	.917
RUTGERS	5?2	.714	10?2	.833
SOUTH FLORIDA	4?3	.571	8?4	.667
CINCINNATI	3?4	.429	7?5	.583
PITTSBURGH	2?5	.286	5?7	.417
CONNECTICUT	1?6	.143	5?7	.417
SYRACUSE	1?6	.143	3?9	.250

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HOW THEY'LL FINISH

PLAYERS TO WATCH Top performers from unranked teams in the conference

Donald Brown , RB CONNECTICUT

The 5' 11", 214-pound back had an instant impact with the Huskies as a redshirt freshman in '06, turning in dazzling performances against Rutgers (199 yards, two touchdowns) and Pittsburgh (205 yards, two scores).

Terrill Byrd, DT CINCINNATI

The 6' 1", 270-pound junior, who was voted first team All-Big East , was the vital cog in a Bearcats defense that relied more on speed than power to rank in the top 25 nationally against the run last season.

Matt Grothe , QB SOUTH FLORIDA

An adept scrambler, the 6-foot, 200-pound passer was named Big East freshman of the year in 2006 after he threw for 2,576 yards and rushed for 622 more. He is one of 20 returning starters from a team that went 9-4 last season.

Jameel McClain, DE SYRACUSE

Now a senior, the 6' 1", 256-pound pass rusher was moved from linebacker to defensive end before his junior season and led the Big East in sacks, with 9 1/2. He should merit All-America consideration.