Pitt has some press releases. They have announced the home and away games in the Big East, but not the actual dates.

BIG EAST HOME GAMES: Cincinnati, Connecticut, South Florida and Syracuse

BIG EAST ROAD GAMES: Louisville, Rutgers and West Virginia

Not a bad home schedule for a new coach to have before the home crowd. Cinci and UConn are both going to be rebuilding. USF will be a little better than last year. Syracuse has its own new coach, and the talent was dropping. Youngstown State is I-AA. Notre Dame should be the toughest of the home games — and they too have a new head coach.

The road schedule seems more brutal: Nebraska, Louisville and WVU.

The Big East, finally got around to announcing its Big East All-Academic Team. Pitt placed 7 on the squad.

Justin Acierno, Pittsburgh Senior FB
Justin Belarski, Pittsburgh Senior C
Brian Bennett, Pittsburgh Junior LB
Vince Crochunis, Pittsburgh Senior DL
Doug Roseberry, Pittsburgh Senior LB
Dan Stephens, Pittsburgh Senior DL
Dale Williams, Pittsburgh Senior OL

Additionally, Vince Crochunis was named the Big East Football Scholar-Athlete of the Year.

Congratulations to all of them.