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2009-2010 Big East Conference Preview

1. Cincinnati 9-3 (6-1)
2. West Virginia 8-4 (5-2)
3. Rutgers 8-4 (4-3)
4. South Florida 7-5 (4-3)
5. UCONN 5-7 (4-3)
6. Pittsburgh 6-6 (3-4)
7. Louisville 5-7 (2-5)
8. Syracuse 3-9 (0-7)

Conference Overview
Even though Cincinnati lost almost every starter on the defensive side of the ball, the Bearcats have the most explosive offense in the Big East. That's enough to give them the edge. WVU, Rutgers, and UCONN will all be implementing new QBs, though Jarrett Brown of WVU isn’t really inexperienced. If he or the new gunslinger at Rutgers steps up, the Big East race will get very interesting come early December.

Bowl Ties
BCS Game- Cincinnati
Gator Bowl- West Virginia
Meineke Bowl- Rutgers
Papajohns.com Bowl- South Florida
International Bowl- UCONN
St. Petersburg Bowl- Pittsburgh

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