Big East Schedule Predictions: Week One

Thursday, August 28th: Hofstra vs. UCONN: The Huskies surprisingly finished the 2007 season tied for first in the Big East standings with powerhouse West Virginia with a 5-2 record in the conference and a 9-3 record overall. UCONN has been buried in almost all the preseason predictions for the Big East behind WVU, South Florida, and Pitt. Some polls even have them behind Rutgers and Cincinnati. Hofstra of the FCS will be no match for UCONN who returns its top QB, RBs, WRs, and defensive leaders in sacks, tackles, and interceptions. There's really no reason UCONN should lose this game, the Huskies will steamroll the Pride. Prediction: UCONN 42 Hofstra 7. UCONN's chance of winning: 95%.   Eastern Kentucky vs. Cincinnati: The Bearcats are also coming off a surprise season in 2008 when they also tallied a 9-3 record. Unfortunately for UC fans, the Bearcats lost several key players like stud running back Butler Benton, corner Hakuri Nakamura, and potentially star ... (link)