And then there was one.

[cviller]

The BIG EAST Conference entered Week 7 of the college football season with three undefeated teams in its ranks. But mirroring what has been an absolutely intriguing season across the nation, two of the conference’s previously perfect teams fell from the ranks of the unbeaten Saturday, leaving USF as the circuit’s only school with a zero in the loss column.

Louisville inserted itself back in the early championship picture as the Cardinals ended Cincinnati’s nine-game winning streak — a streak that, for a couple of hours, stood as the nation’s longest. Louisville quarterback Brian Brohm threw for 350 yards and three touchdowns as the Cardinals were 28-24 winners against the Bearcats at Nippert Stadium.

The day’s other conference game saw Rutgers shake off an early 14-point deficit to take a 38-14 decision against Syracuse at the Carrier Dome. Running back Ray Rice rushed for 196 yards and three touchdowns on 36 carries to lead the Scarlet Knights, who scored 38 unanswered points after the Orange had taken the early lead.

USF turned in the most impressive nonconference win of the day as the Bulls dominated Central Florida to the tune of a 64-12 win at sold-out Raymond James Stadium. Quarterback Matt Grothe figured in four touchdowns and rushed for 100 yards for the second straight week, and the Bulls’ defense held a potent Central Florida offense to just 145 total yards.

Connecticut made a strong bid to protect its unbeaten record, but the Huskies fell to Virginia 17-16 on a Cavalier field goal with 3:20 left in the fourth quarter. Tony Ciaravino kicked three field goals of his own for the Huskies, who nonetheless remain at 1-0 in BIG EAST play.

The week’s most exciting game took place last Wednesday, as Pittsburgh and Navy battled to double-overtime before the Midshipmen came away with a 48-45 win. The Panthers got a terrific effort from freshman running back LeSean McCoy, who had three rushing touchdowns on 165 yards on the day.

This week’s schedule has USF and Connecticut looking to stay unbeaten in conference play. The Bulls head to Piscataway, N.J., for a Thursday-night game on ESPN against Rutgers, while the Huskies take on Louisville the following night at Rentschler Field in another ESPN telecast.

Cincinnati heads to Pittsburgh in the other BIG EAST game this weekend, while West Virginia and Syracuse are at home against Mississippi State and Buffalo, respectively.

[smurph]

And after tonight-NONE

[mountaineerinpa]

I have mixed feelings on SF, on one hand I want them to lose but at the same token it would do the BE good if a team played in the NC. So I will not be unhappy if they win out.

[dehayes35]

Yeah I have been debating that the whole week. USF winning out is better overall for the Big East, but means WVU goes another year without a BE trophy. We need USF to lose two in order to help us win the BE, which may or may not be likely.

The worst scenario is for USF to lose 1 and win the BE tie-breaker. Well the worst scenario is we lose our remaining games, but you know what I mean.