Big East

Rutgers is joining the Big Ten, leaving the Big East behind and cashing in on the school's investment in a football program that only 10 years ago seemed incapable of competing at the highest level. The school announced its decision Tuesday at a campus news conference attended by Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany, Rutgers President Robert Barchi and athletic director Tim Perenetti...

PHILADELPHIA -- Once Gary Nova and Jawan Jamison got going, Rutgers (No. 15 BCS, No. 19 AP) couldn't be stopped. (Listen to Rutgers Coach Kyle Flood on the South Jersey Sports Report with Tyler Donohue): Part I: Part II: It just took the Scarlet Knights 30 minutes to get started...

PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Duron Harmon scooped up a blocked field goal attempt and ran 75 yard for a tie-breaking touchdown early in the third quarter and No. 20 Rutgers rode its defense and special teams to a 23-15 victory over Syracuse on Saturday...

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. -- Brandon McManus kicked a 29-yard field goal in overtime and Temple, which trailed for over 59 minutes Saturday, came from behind to beat Connecticut 17-14. (BOXSCORE) Boston College transfer Montel Harris ran 30 times for 142 yards and a touchdown for the Owls (3-2, 2-0 Big East), who held UConn (3-4, 0-2) to two first-quarter touchdowns...

John Marinatto "resigned" as commissioner of the Big East Confernece.

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