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Quarterback Tony Pike is still on target to start for No. 5 Cincinnati against Illinois on Friday.

Complaints? About his football team? "To be honest with you, I don't hear it," he said.

In a late drive with five minutes left and the score 21-14, the Bearcats drove down the field highlighted by a 43 yard run by running back Isaiah Pead.

Tony Pike is getting to run the Cincinnati Bearcats' high-powered passing offense this week, looking to use a bye to get back into starting form after his arm injury.

A judge warned University of Cincinnati sophomore quarterback Zach Collaros on Thursday that he could spend the bowl season in jail if he doesn't get his act together after being accused of showing a fake ID at a bar.

Zach Collaros has helped thrust the University of Cincinnati football team into the national championship picture, but it's what he didn't do that will have the sophomore quarterback before a judge Thursday.

The Cincinnati Bearcats are proving that Big East is no longer the "Big Least" when it comes to national football significance.

Cincinnati - West Virginia had plenty of opportunities Friday night to seize control of its game with unbeaten and No.

We don't need a computer to determine Cincinnati's chances of making the Rose Bowl, so we likely won't get to see the Bearcats and Ohio State Buckeyes square off this season.

Sporting News' Dave Curtis analyzes what Sunday's buzz means to college football.

The Cincinnati Bearcats get West Virginia at home this week and hope to exploit some key injuries to the Mountaineers.

Sporting News' Dave Curtis analyzes what Sunday's buzz means to college football.

Submitted by Garry Smits on Thu, 11/12/2009 - 10:41. There are four Saturdays remaining in the college football regular season, and with the passing of each one, the focus to select teams under consideration for the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Jan.

Just so everyone is clear on this, the Cincinnati football team that plays host to West Virginia tonight is not invincible.

UConn has no shot of beating No. 4 Cincinnati tonight. None. The Bearcats are on a mission toward something great.

Tony Pike got back on the field for the first time in a month and threw a touchdown on his first pass for fifth-ranked Cincinnati.

OCTOBER 24: Isaiah Pead #23 of the Cincinnati Bearcats runs for a touchdown during the Big East Conference game against the Louisville Cardinals at Nippert Stadium on October 24, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Bearcat fever is hitting a day early as the UC football team puts its undefeated record on the line tonight against West Virginia at Nippert Stadium.

Quarterback Zach Collaros will start for fifth-ranked Cincinnati against West Virginia on Friday night, with Tony Pike also expected to play for the first time since he hurt his non-throwing arm in October.

There is nothing unusual about University of Cincinnati graduate LaVandez Jones and friends gathering to watch Friday night's UC-West Virginia football game at a bar, except for the bar's location.