Kelly to talk privately about ND job

Cincinnati has barred the media from its annual football banquet, where coach Brian Kelly is expected to tell players about his talks with Notre Dame.

Cincinnati Bearcats season recap

...a national power by winning at Oregon State two games later. They were never seriously challenged until Connecticut charged back and forced Cincinnati to escape 47-45 on Nov. 7. That exposed some major weaknesses...

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.

Personnel Points: Canfield's rise

Mel Kiper examines the rise of Sean Canfield, Ndamukong Suh's stunning performance, how C.J. Spiller did his best Chris Johnson impersonation and where Jimmy Clausen and Jake Locker will end up when this is all said and done.

Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009

...OH, USA; Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Brian Kelly on the sidelines during the second quarter against the Connecticut Huskies at Nippert Stadium

Games to go out with a bang

From pre-bowl crescendo games to the annual end-of-season awards, The Dash runs through it all.

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 07: Mardy Gilyard #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats runs with the ball against the Connecticut Huskies during the Big East Conference game at Nippert Stadium on November 7, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio...

TCU's schedule creates title game hopes

Despite being in a non-automatic qualifying conference, TCU might be one of the nation's strongest candidates for the BCS title game.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2009

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.

Pike to start this week if fully healthy

Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly said he thought about his quarterback situation all weekend and came to a conclusion: Tony Pike is still his guy, assuming the senior is fully healed from his left forearm injury.

...Images) CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 07: Zach Collaros #12 of the Cincinnati Bearcats runs for a touchdown against the Connecticut Huskies during the Big East Conference game at Nippert Stadium on November 7, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio...

It's all about the bottom line for top three

Forget Style So you're still not impressed with No. 1 Florida's sputtering offense? Or No. 2 Alabama's passing game? Or No. 3 Texas' slow starts? Al ...

Think things are figured out? Not so much

Not So Fast By Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com The weekend started with everyone wondering whether Oregon should be ranked ahead of Boise State, which beat t...

Collaros accounts for 3 TDs to help No. 5 Cincy survive UConn

Zach Collaros threw for 480 yards and a touchdown Saturday night, ran for two more scores and led a clinching touchdown drive in the closing minutes of a wild 47-45 victory over Connecticut that let Cincinnati match the best start in its history.

CINCINNATI - NOVEMBER 07: Marcus Easley #29 of the Connecticut Huskies runs with the ball against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the Big East Conference game at Nippert...