UConn Huskies footballComing off an 8-5 (3-4 Big East) season in 2008, the UConn Huskies football team has been once again picked to finish 6th in the Big East for the 2009 season.

The poll, picked by the media members who cover the Big East, was announced on Tuesday morning in Newport, RI as part of the Big East Conference football media day festivities.

1. Pittsburgh (8) 161

2. West Virginia (5) 151

3. Cincinnati (8) 144

4. South Florida (3) 130

5. Rutgers 126

6. UConn 74

7. Louisville 51

8. Syracuse 27