No, the Salahis did not crash the state dinner. So say the party crashers… More power to you, Marion Jones… For the first time in four years, Brittany Spears was not the overall top internet search… Congratulations to Chelsea Clinton…
A Notre Dame shortlist and an even shorterlist for Cincinnati, once Brian Kelly heads off to South Bend… Until then, though, Kelly’s playing for a solo championship, no “co” title… Mascots aren’t as elitist: the Bearcat is in the national title bout. (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Brian Kelly’s the perfect fit in South Bend. (ESPN.com)
Maybe that’s why realtors have already started sending him business cards. (Chicago Tribune)
The Steelers are suddenly in better shape than the Panthers… It’s a playoff game for Pitt Saturday… And yes, the Cincy O’s pulled the attention. Dave Wannstedt thinks the D is scarier. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
This Pitt-Cincy game will feature two totally distinct offensive styles. (Syracuse Post-Standard)
Pitt’s hunting. (Pittsburgh Pot-Gazette)
How is Pitt-Cincinnati on at noon?… More Big East notes.(Connecticut Post)
Bearcats fans better be in red all day. (Hartford Courant)
South Florida center Sampson Genus may not make the UConn game. (Tampa Tribune)
Louisville’s paying Steve Kragthorpe $4.45 million to go away. (Louisville Courier-Journal)
Kragthorpe wishes patience was still a virtue. (WFPL.com)
Damaso Munoz’s five years went in a flash. (SNY.tv)
Senior Day, bowl implications, the Scarlet Knights are staying focused… Rutgers is getting healthier. (Star-Ledger)
That focused thing? It’s an anti-distraction pill. (Home News Tribune)
West Virginia’s focused too. Of course, it might be focused on the wrong kid – check the spelling. (Charleston Daily Mail)
The Mountaineers have oodles to play for. (Times West Virginian)
Aditi Kinkhabwala has written a regular column for SI.com and been published in Sports Illustrated.