...Quarterback Jarrett Brown #16 of the West Virginia Mountaineers looks to pass the ball against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first quarter of the game at Nippert Stadium on November 13, 2009 in Cincinnati...

It's a no-brainer for No. 1

Ranking the best and worst bowl games, those decisions were no-brainers. The games in between were the fun part.

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 13: Quarterback Tony Pike #15 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates a touchdown in the first quarter of the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at...

...2009 in Fort Worth, Texas. CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 13: Wide receiver D.J. Woods #3 of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates with teammate after scoring a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the third quarter...

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 13: Wide receiver Mardy Gilyard #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats carries the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the third quarter at Nippert Stadium on...

Cincinnati shakes early mistakes as Pike's 2 part-time TDs doom WVU

Far from perfect, No. 5 Cincinnati was good enough to stay unbeaten.

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 13: Isaiah Pead #23 of the Cincinnati Bearcats is tackled by J.T. Thomas #30 of the West Virginia Mountaineers during the third quarter...

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 13: Wide receiver Mardy Gilyard #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats carries the ball against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the third quarter at Nippert Stadium on...

...Quarterback Jarrett Brown #16 of the West Virginia Mountaineers looks to pass the ball against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first quarter of the game at Nippert Stadium on November 13, 2009 in Cincinnati...

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 13: Adrien Robinson #88 of the Cincinnati Bearcats is hit by Keith Tandy #8 of the West Virginia Mountaineers and fumbles the ball in...

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 13: Quarterback Zach Collaros #12 of the the Cincinnati Bearcats warms up as teammate quarterback Tony Pike looks on before the game against the West Virginia...

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 13: Quarterback Tony Pike #15 of the Cincinnati Bearcats warms up before the game against the West Virginia Mountaineers at Nippert Stadium on November 13...

Collaros to start vs. West Virginia

Zach Collaros will start at quarterback for No. 5 Cincinnati on Friday against West Virginia, coach Brian Kelly said.

Scouts Inc.: No. 25 West Virginia at No. 5 Cincinnati

Edwards: TCU still has faint title hopes

...Edwards said if TCU wins out, they should stay ahead of Boise State. But staying ahead of Cincinnati may mean continuing to pile up style points. Cincinnati still has games with West Virginia and No...