Big East/SEC Challenge Pairings

[SelectionSunday]

Glad to see these two heavyweight conferences go at it as well. This is their first full-fledged challenge. ... the first few have been of the 4-game variety.

And a tip of the cap to the Big East, which didn't simply exclude its 4 traditionally worst teams. Marquette, Notre Dame & Villanova are among the 4 Big East schools not participating.

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebask...d/31138/introducing-the-big-eastsec-challenge

 

[Gopher Warrior]

Glad to see these two heavyweight conferences go at it as well. This is their first full-fledged challenge. ... the first few have been of the 4-game variety.

And a tip of the cap to the Big East, which didn't simply exclude its 4 traditionally worst teams. Marquette, Notre Dame & Villanova are among the 4 Big East schools not participating.

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebask...d/31138/introducing-the-big-eastsec-challenge

Marquette will have its fill of the SEC. The Warriors host Vandy, play @LSU and may also face off against Ole Miss at the Paradise Jam.

Outside of the SEC and Paradise Jam, there are some other solid games for MU -- @Wisconsin and a neutral site game (Madison Square Garden) against Washington.

 

[SelectionSunday]

That's the kind of nonconference schedule I'd like to have at Minnesota at least once every blue moon.

Even excluding the Paradise Jam, the Warriors will play 4 games vs. other BCS schools. That's impressive.