Big East formally invites schools; no specific schools mentioned yet share: digg facebook twitter Big East formally invites schools; no specific schools mentioned yet HOUSTON CHRONICLE Copyright 2011 HOUSTON CHRONICLE. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 01:39 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2011 Marinatto declined to identify the schools but did say that formal invitations would go out for football ... [News Source]