Article: Big East Courts Conference USA Teams

JOSH DUBOW, AP Football Writer
AP Online
09-25-2003


Louisville defender Antoine Harris tips the ball away from Texas-El Paso receiver Chris Marrow during the first half of Louisville's 42-14 win Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, in Louisville, Ky. The deflection was subsequently intercepted by Louisville's Josh Minkins and returned 16 yards. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)

The Big East plans to invite four Conference USA teams to join the league in 2005, keeping the conference intact after defections of its two biggest football programs threatened to split it in two.

Cincinnati, DePaul, Louisville and Marquette will be invited in November, a source close to the expansion plans told The Associated Press ...

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