Cincinnati remains unbeaten as Pike returns with a bang

Tony Pike returned from an injury to his non-throwing arm and had a record day Friday, passing for six touchdowns in a 49-36 victory over Illinois that left fifth-ranked Cincinnati unbeaten and back to full strength.

Pike Fires Six TDs To Top Illinois

QB Tony Pike threw for 399 yards and 6 TDs and Mardy Gilyard added a 90-yard kickoff return TD as No. 5 Cincinnati ran out to a 42-20 lead and held on late

Gonzaga edges Cincinnati for Maui Invitational title

Robert Sacre scored 14 points and Gonzaga won the Maui Invitational for the first time in three tries, beating Cincinnati 61-59 in overtime Wednesday night at the Lahaina Civic Center.

ESPNews Highlight Of The Night

Gonzaga needs OT to beat Cincinnati, claim first Maui title

October 15, 2009; Tampa FL, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Bearcats Tony Pike (15) drops back to pass during the first half against the South...

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Gates scores 12 of his 17 in second-half stretch that downs No. 22 Terps

Yancy Gates scored 17 points and added 13 rebounds and Deonta Vaughn had 16 points to lead Cincinnati to the championship game of the Maui Invitational with a 69-57 victory over Maryland (No. 22 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) on Tuesday.

Cincinnati Stuns No. 22 Maryland

Cincinnati wins big over Maryland, 69-57

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Pat Forde shares his thoughts on the recent incident involving Jimmy Clausen and the futures of Charlie Weis, Urban Meyer and Brian Kelly.

Coach doesn't pay attention to rumors

Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly is so accustomed to having his name mentioned in speculation about other jobs that he doesn't pay much attention to what he calls the "silly season" of rumors.

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...

College GameDay Kickoff: Week 13 preview

There are just two types of teams this time of year. Teams are either trying to accomplish something or they are resigned to trying to spoil something for somebody else.

Cincinnati beats Vanderbilt in Maui first round

Yancy Gates scored 12 points in an 18-2 first-half run that set the tone for Cincinnati's 67-58 victory over No. 24 Vanderbilt on Monday in the first round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.

St. John's, Louisville have work to do

With the three top 100 recruits, the Syracuse Orange have the top early recruiting class in the Big East, writes Reggie Rankin.

1- Oct 24, 2009; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Brian Kelly walks off of the field during a time out in the second...