Big East: Week 4 Breakdown
By David Fox
Rivals.com College Football Staff Writer

Best matchup: South Florida's receivers vs. Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib. Senior wide receiver Ean Randolph had a breakout game against Central Florida last week with five catches for 126 yards and a touchdown. Junior Amarri Jackson has also had his moments over the last two years. Talib, a Rivals.com Freshman All-American last year, had six tackles and three pass breakups against Toledo in his first game of the year.

Worst matchup: East Carolina - 108th in the country in rush defense after allowing 207.3 yards per game against Navy, UAB and Memphis - will have to face West Virginia's Steve Slaton and Pat White. The Mountaineers duo has combined for 219.3 rushing yards per game.

The pressure is on: Rutgers quarterback Mike Teel. After a 14-of-20, 145-yard performance against North Carolina, Teel is 20 for 40 with four interceptions the last two games. With this week's game against Division I-AA Howard, backup Jabu Lovelace is sure to get some playing time and a chance to impress.

Upset alert: USF over Kansas. Kansas has won eight in a row in Lawrence, but the Bulls (who are five-point underdogs) could end that streak. The Jayhawks are coming off an overtime loss to Toledo on the road and have a Big 12-worst nine turnovers. Of those, seven are interceptions from freshman quarterback Kerry Meier. USF's defense has allowed only two touchdowns this season.

Most to gain: South Florida. The Bulls are coming off a fourth-quarter win on the road over Central Florida. While they haven't found a running back yet, they have found a quarterback. Redshirt freshman Matt Grothe passed for 302 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 73 yards against the Golden Knights. A win on the road over Kansas, which lost in overtime last week to Toledo, would give USF a 4-0 start with two road wins heading into the Big East schedule.

Most to lose: Louisville. The Cardinals made a statement with the rout of Miami last week, but lost starting quarterback Brian Brohm. Hunter Cantwell is a capable replacement, but he will have to make his first start of the season on the road against Kansas State. While a loss wouldn't affect the Big East race, it would put a damper on last week's program-defining win.

Who's hot: South Florida cornerback Trae Williams. He is tied for second in the country with four interceptions after recording two picks against Central Florida last week.

Who's not: Pittsburgh's ground game