Pike Back For Bearcats

...have the plate replaced and doctors made a foot-long incision for the surgery. Sophomore backup Zach Collaros started the next four games and helped the Bearcats (10-0) remain unbeaten

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.

September 12 2009: The Bearcats' QB Zach Collaros looks to pass downfield in the game between Southeast Missouri State and the University of Cincinnati...

Judge to Collaros: Finish or face jail

A judge warned University of Cincinnati sophomore quarterback Zach Collaros on Thursday that he could spend the bowl season in jail if he doesn't get his act together after being accused of showing a fake ID at a bar.

Collaros's legal trouble a distraction Bearcats don't need

The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that quarterback Zach Collaros is due in court on Thursday to answer to charges stemming from his attempted use of...

Big East's biggest disappointments

Ivan Maisel has an interesting piece up today about how the college football season has thus far been a disappointment. Bruce Feldman chimed in with h...

Cincinnati tested again but still standing

...West Virginia 10, and throw two touchdown passes? And have the record-setting former backup quarterback (Zach Collaros) be totally happy with that arrangement? "I was joking, because we play basketball together, that I...

Pead the latest backup Bearcat to shine

...16 this season. Head coach Brian Kelly even broke out some option Friday night, with quarterback Zach Collaros making quick pitches to Pead on the edge. Kelly said that was a way to counter...

Tony Pike, red-zone closer

CINCINNATI -- Zach Collaros started the second half for Cincinnati, but just like the Bearcats' opening drive, Tony Pike replaced...

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.

Pike comes in, throws TD pass

...impressive opening drive for Cincinnati. Pike's first pass was a touchdown pass to Armon Binns. Zach Collaros played well on that drive, too. What an embarrassment of riches for Brian Kelly

West Virginia-Cincinnati pre-game ponderables

...Florida. And of course, it's going to be fascinating to see how Brian Kelly uses Zach Collaros and Tony Pike tonight, as both are expected to play. There's a ton of media...

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

Cincinnati quarterback Zach Collaros (12) during an NCAA college football game against Connecticut, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Cincinnati

Friday Big East mailbag

...have gone to El Paso, not Pitt. Bob from Cincinnati writes: Brian Kelly has announced that Zach Collaros will be starting Friday against West Virginia, but included that Tony Pike would play a role...