Connecticut-Louisville Has Big East Ramifications

When the Connecticut Huskies stroll into Louisville's Papa John's Cardinal Stadium this Friday night, a cold reception will await them.  But none will receive a harsher introduction to Cardinal Stadium than UConn's Larry Taylor. Taylor was the center of a fair-catch controversy last season in Louisville's game at Connecticut.  The Connecticut punt returner called for a fair catch early in the third quarter with the Huskies down 7-0 to the visiting Cardinals, then caught the punt and shocked everyone but coach Randy Edsall and Big East officials. Taylor caught, and Taylor ran.  74 yards he ran to a game-tying, changing and ultimately, winning touchdown. ( view here ) After the game, Edsall awarded Taylor with the game ball.  This followed Taylor's admittance that his fair-catch antics were preconceived and approved by game officials. The Big East reviewed the call following the game, but like most Big East officiating blunders, nothing came of it except for an ... (link)