Big East commissioner Mike Aresco answers questions from the media before an NCAA college football game between Connecticut and Massachusetts at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

New Massachusetts head coach Charley Molnar, center, runs his team through drills prior an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Massachusetts head coach Charley Molnar, center, reacts during an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut head coach Paul Pasqualoni reacts during an NCAA college football game against Massachusetts in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Lyle McCombs (43) pokes through for a touchdown against Massachusetts in the first half of an NCAA college football game in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Lyle McCombs (43) celebrates his touchdown against Massachusetts in the first half of an NCAA college football game in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Max DeLorenzo (44) is hit at the 1 yard line by Massachusetts' in Khary Baily-Smith the second half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Connecticut won 37-0. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Massachusetts quarterback Mike Wegzyn throws in the second half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field against Connecticut in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Connecticut won 37-0. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut quarterback Chandler Whitemer, right, is pulled down by Massachusetts' Tom Brandt in the second half of an NCAA college football game in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Connecticut won 37-0. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

FILE - This Aug. 30, 2012 file photo shows Big East commissioner Mike Aresco answering questions from the media before an NCAA college football game between Connecticut and Massachusetts at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Aresco says there are no plans for the conference to change its name and negotiations are expected to start soon with ESPN on a new TV deal. Aresco made his first visit to Temple on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2012, to watch the Owls play Maryland. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

In this photo taken, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, Massachusetts running back Michael Cox (5) looks for running room against Connecticut during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Cox was in Michigan Stadium several months ago in a cap and gown during graduation ceremonies. He'll be there Saturday, playing running back for Massachusetts against the 17th-ranked Wolverines. Cox took advantage of an NCAA rule that allowed him to be a graduate transfer for the Minutemen in his last year of college eligibility. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

In this photo taken, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012, Massachusetts running back Michael Cox (5) looks for running room against Connecticut during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Cox was in Michigan Stadium several months ago in a cap and gown during graduation ceremonies. He'll be there Saturday, playing running back for Massachusetts against the 17th-ranked Wolverines. Cox took advantage of an NCAA rule that allowed him to be a graduate transfer for the Minutemen in his last year of college eligibility. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Nick Williams reacts after a play against Massachusetts during an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Lyle McCombs, right, gains yards against Massachusetts during an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Massachusetts quarterback Mike Wegzyn throws against Connecticut in the second half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Connecticut won 37-0. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Massachusetts' Jordan Broadnax gains yards against Connecticut in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Massachusetts' Jordan Broadnax gains yards against Connecticut in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Jimmy Bennet (72) blocks Massachusetts' CharlesThompson, left, as Connecticut's John Delahunt (89) blocks Massachusetts' Perry McIntyre (44) and Stanley Andre (35) in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Nick Williams gains yards against Massachusetts during an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Chandler Whitmer looks to throw against Massachusetts during an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut's Lyle McCombs, center, finds an opening for yards against Massachusetts in the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Massachusetts quarterback Mike Wegzyn throws against Connecticut in the second half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Connecticut won 37-0. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

FILE - This Aug. 30, 2012 file photo shows Big East commissioner Mike Aresco answering questions from the media before an NCAA college football game between Connecticut and Massachusetts at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Aresco is working with the officials from the conference's seven nonfootball members to keep the rebuilding league from splitting apart. A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Aresco and officials from those seven Catholic schools held a conference call Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 to discuss the future of the league. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2012, file photo, Big East commissioner Mike Aresco answers questions from the media before an NCAA college football game between Connecticut and Massachusetts at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Big East football schools will get almost all of a $110 million pot in a deal that will allow seven departing basketball schools to keep the name Big East and start playing in their own conference next season, a person familiar with the negotiations says. They will receive approximately $100 million under the agreement, most of which will go to holdover members Connecticut, South Florida and Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)