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NEWPORT, R.I. -- Big East media day isn't the newsiest event in the world, and even if news does break it's hard to follow it all since eight coaches are talking at once.

But there were a few interesting items discussed by the coaches on Tuesday, and here's a brief recap:

• Rutgers coach Greg Schiano announced that wide receiver Eddie Poole and tight end Tony Trahan are transferring, while freshmen Tejay Johnson, Kenneth Kirksey and Djwany Mera will attend prep school instead of enrolling.
  
  Rutgers also announced several other departures, including receiver Julian Hayes and offensive lineman Rob Forst, younger brother of starting offensive lineman Art Forst.
  
  Many of the transfers resulted from playing time issues, while the three 2010 signees are expected to enroll in January. Schiano said Fabian Ruiz will move from defensive line to tight end to help offset the loss of Trahan.
  
  Also, backup quarterback Steve Shimko has a shoulder problem which may slow him in camp. Tom Savage had better stay healthy.

• Could South Florida get receivers A.J. Love and Sterling Griffin back in time for conference play?
  
  Coach Skip Holtz said the best-case scenario for both wideouts is that they'd be back after missing four-to-five games. Love tore his ACL in the spring game, while Griffin broke his ankle in summer workouts.
  
  Both are needed since the Bulls don't have much experience or depth at receiver. Getting them back in the fold is one thing, though; having both guys being confident enough in their healed wheels in order to contribute at a high level is another story.

• Louisville's two highly-publicized summer additions still aren't with the team.
  
  USC transfer Jordan Campbell has yet to arrive on campus, and head coach Charlie Strong told The Courier-Journal that the linebacker has "to get some things worked out where he is."
  
  Meanwhile, former Michigan signee Demar Dorsey's status remains up in the air. The Courier-Journal's Eric Crawford reports that Louisville officials are saying the odds Dorsey plays for the Cardinals are 50-50. The defensive back was denied enrollment at Michigan and has had some arrests in his past.
  
  Strong also said that 6-foot-8 receiver Josh Chichester has been working out at tight end, but he said Chichester would be moving around until the coaches found the most effective way to use him.

The final recruiting weekend before Wednesday's signing day has concluded. Here's a rundown of some developments at various Big East schools over the weekend:

Cincinnati

To no one's real surprise, the Bearcats officially lost quarterback Luke Massa to Notre Dame and former Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly. Massa had been committed since the summer. In the good news department, they picked up three-star receiver Anthony McClung, who had been committed to Louisville. McClung is a teammate of current Cincinnati pledge and fellow receiver Dyjuan Lewis.

Connecticut

UConn gained a commitment from 6-foot-5 Pennsylvania defensive end B.J. McBryde, who was also being recruited by Penn State.

Louisville

New coach Charlie Strong dipped back into the Florida well again, this time landing four-star outside linebacker Deon Rogers of Port St. Lucie, who decommitted from Georgia. Rogers also considered Florida State, LSU and Ohio State.

Strong now has four four-star recruits from Florida on board.

Rutgers

The Scarlet Knights gained a couple of new commitments over the weekend. Offensive tackle Rob Forst (6-5, 255) dropped Delaware for a chance to play with his older brother, Art. Running back Jawan Jamison, a 5-foot-8, 205-pounder from Jacksonville, Fla., also committed over offers from Clemson and others.

South Florida

It was a busy weekend for new Bulls coach Skip Holtz and his staff.

South Florida gained a pledge from 6-foot-5 quarterback Jamius Gunsby of LaGrange, Ga. He was also offered by Florida and Kentucky. Gunsby is rated as the 69th-best quarterback in the class by Scouts Inc.

The Bulls pulled a scholarship offer from Bradenton, Fla., quarterback Brion Carnes, who wound up committing to Western Kentucky.

South Florida has picked up safety Reshard Cliett from Thomasville, Ga.

West Virginia

Three-star linebacker John Propst, who had committed to West Virginia in June, switched his allegiance to Tennessee.