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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

Oct 31, 2009; Champaign, IL, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini running back Arrelious Benn (9) jumps into the endzone to score a touchdown during the first...

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.

Pike to start at QB vs. Illinois

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

...Spartan's K, Brett Swenson in action during their 24-14 victory over the University of Illinois Fighting Illini at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, lIllinois

Big Ten rooting interest: Week 13

...a 'Zona victory Saturday is a good thing. Illinois to beat Cincinnati. This is a bit tricky...Illinois and would get a boost from an Illini victory (Iowa didn't play Illinois this fall...

What to watch in the Big Ten: Week 13

...1. Illinois plays spoiler: Ron Zook's finest hour as Illinois head coach took place on Ohio soil in 2007, when the Fighting Illini upset then No. 1 Ohio State in Columbus en route...

What To Watch For: Week 13

Each week, our bloggers take a closer look at the storylines you should be watching. What's on tap for Week 13?

Illinois-Cincinnati Preview

Illinois-Cincinnati Preview