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• The Big East is sixth in this week's conference rankings.

• Frank Beamer thinks Cincinnati is the most athletic team Virginia Tech has played, Mark Giannotto writes in The Washington Post.

• UConn AD Warde Manuel remains in Paul Pasqualoni's corner, Desmond Conner writes in the Hartford Courant.

• WDRB's Rick Bozich wonders if No. 19 Louisville is underrated or overrated through four games.

• Pitt freshman DT Darryl Render made an impression in his first start, Sam Werner writes in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

• Rutgers' hot start could mean a boost in attendance, Tom Luicci writes in the (Newark) Star-Ledger.

• FSU is getting its long-anticipated game at USF, Greg Auman writes in the Tampa Bay Times.

• Syracuse TE Ron Thompson is out for the season, Nolan Weidner writes in the (Syracuse) Post-Standard.

• Temple aims to improve on third down, Keith Pompey writes in the Philadelphia Inquirer.