15 Results for cincinnati bearcats

Kelly a finalist for coach of the year award

Brian Bennett, Big East

...Kelly has the Bearcats at 10-0 despite losing 10 starters on defense from last season. Patterson has TCU at 11-0 and ranked No. 4, one spot ahead of Cincinnati. Golden has engineered...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Pike to start at QB vs. Illinois

Brian Bennett, ESPN.com

Tony Pike will start at quarterback for No. 5 Cincinnati on Friday against Illinois, coach Brian Kelly said Monday.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Big East power rankings, Week 13

Brian Bennett, Big East

1. Cincinnati (10-0, 6-0 Big East): The Bearcats have been No. 1 in these rankings ever since Labor Day and did...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Blogger debate: TCU vs. Cincinnati

Brian Bennett, Big East

...Three of Florida, Alabama and Texas are two interesting undefeated teams: TCU and Cincinnati. The Horned Frogs jumped over the Bearcats in the BCS standings a couple of weeks ago, but Cincinnati's strength...

Blog | November 19, 2009

West Virginia upsets Pitt 19-16

Brian Bennett, Big East

...winning drive. How does Pitt bounce back from this to get ready for Cincinnati? And how much does this hurt the Bearcats' argument for the BCS title game since they'll no longer get to...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Bearcats hold off Illini, go to 11-0

Brian Bennett, Big East

There are a couple of ways to look at Cincinnati's 49-36 win over Illinois. On the plus side, the Bearcats improved to 11-0, which is the most important thing. The...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Lots of scoring in first half at Nippert

Brian Bennett, Big East

My prediction for the Cincinnati-Illinois game was 38-17 Bearcats. The two teams got exactly that many points in the first half, as Cincinnati...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Gilyard takes one to the house

Brian Bennett, Big East

Mardy Gilyard has given Cincinnati an early spark, and the Bearcats needed it. Gilyard took a kickoff return back for a touchdown -- his first of...

Blog | November 27, 2009

Bearcats rolling after one quarter

Brian Bennett, Big East

After the first two series, it looked like Cincinnati might be on upset alert. The Bearcats went three and out, and Illinois drove the field easily for a touchdown...

Blog | November 27, 2009

What to watch in the Big East, Week 13

Brian Bennett, Big East

...Lewis from carving them up behind the league's best offensive line? 4. Cincinnati steps out of conference: The No. 5 Bearcats' drive for perfection continues Friday with a rare late November nonleague game against...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Big East picks, Week 13

Brian Bennett, Big East

...Dec. 5. Cincinnati 38, Illinois 17: The Illini are dangerous, especially on offense. They put up 38 in a win over Michigan and 35 in a victory at Minnesota. But the Bearcats have had...

Blog | November 24, 2009

Big East mailbag, Part I

Brian Bennett, Big East

...could play in the Gator Bowl? I thought maybe if WVU wins out and Pitt losses to Cincy that WVU would get the Gator Bowl bid? Brian Bennett: Keep on refreshing, Michael. (Actually there are...

Blog | November 24, 2009

State your case: Cincinnati

Brian Bennett, Big East

...ll present the case for every legitimate BCS title contender. My job is to present Cincinnati's case: The Bearcats were off last week and stayed at No. 5 in the BCS standings. TCU has...

Blog | November 23, 2009

Friday mailbag

Brian Bennett, Big East

...face to fill the stadium. Brian Bennett: You know, last week I went to the West Virginia-Cincinnati game on Friday night, followed by a noon kickoff between Syracuse and Louisville. In a little more...

Blog | November 20, 2009

Who's got balance in the Big East?

Brian Bennett, Big East

...team in the league, in terms of run/pass play calling anyway, is Cincinnati. It's a little surprising since the Bearcats have such a pass-intensive system, but not surprising when you consider they...

Blog | November 19, 2009