Friday night game, so you know it will be good.
Notre Dame hasn't set an ACC jump date in preliminary talks, Big East commissioner Mike Aresco tells the Chicago Tribune's Brian Hamilton.
Butch Jones had quite the painful Wednesday, Bill Koch notes in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
UConn needs its special teams to step up, Desmond Conner writes in the Hartford Courant.
Charlie Strong credited opposing offenses this week while defending the Cardinals' defense, C.L. Brown writes in the (Louisville) Courier-Journal.
Pitt's Cam Saddler is hoping to break through in his role as a returner, Sam Werner writes in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Former Rutgers center Darnell Stapleton is taking Betim Bujari under his wing, Dave Hutchinson writes in the (Newark) Star-Ledger.
USF receiver Derrick "Flea" Hopkins has found his hands, Greg Auman writes in the Tampa Bay Times.
Syracuse worked on its red-zone offense during the bye, Dave Rahme writes in the (Syracuse) Post-Standard.
Temple reserve defensive end Kadeem Custis has been dismissed from the team for a rules violation, Keith Pompey writes in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
