Big East Football News

Sporting News' Dave Curtis analyzes what Sunday's buzz means to college football.

OCTOBER 24: Zach Collaros #12 of the Cincinnati Bearcats runs with the ball during the Big East Conference game against the Louisville Cardinals at Nippert Stadium on October 24, 2009 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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The University of Cincinnati Bearcats football team's quest for a perfect season continues this weekend, and you'll be able to catch all of the action on Channel 9. The Bearcats, who are ranked 5th in the BCS and 4th in the AP Top 25, host the Connecticut Huskies Saturday night in one of three games featured on ABC.

Cincinnati Bearcats freshman men's basketball player Lance Stephenson, a 6-foot-5, 210-pound forward who was named the 2009 Big East Conference Preseason Rookie of the Year, has been cleared to play by the NCAA.

The University of Cincinnati Bearcats have improved to fourth in the latest Associated Press Poll of college football teams.

A couple of teams at completely difference ends of the Big East spectrum clash at Heinz Field this weekend, as the Pittsburgh Panthers host the Syracuse Orange.

OCTOBER 15: Quarterback Zach Collaros #12 of the Cincinnati Bearcats talks with injured quarterback Tony Pike #15 during play against the University of South Florida Bulls October 15, 2009 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.

Following the season-pausing injury to sixth-year senior quarterback Tony Pike, the undefeated Cincinnati Bearcats have not missed a beat, thanks to sophomore Zach Collaros.

Saturday night, prior to the men's soccer game against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Valley Fields, MU honored the six seniors on its roster by holding its annual "Senior Night." While the spotlight was on the Golden Eagles' elder statesmen as they celebrated the coronation of their careers, the night, ultimately, belonged to sophomore Chris Madsen .

CINCINNATI: On Saturday, Zach Collaros threw for 295 yards and four touchdowns in place of Tony Pike, as Cincinnati earned a 28-7 win over Syracuse in a Big East matchup at the Carrier Dome.

Connecticut quarterback Cody Endres was scheduled to have season-ending surgery on his non-throwing shoulder Sunday morning, coach Randy Edsall said after UConn's 28-24 loss to Rutgers on Saturday.

The Big East Conference presented honors to two West Virginia Mountaineers Monday.

The UConn Huskies look to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in a Big East battle never scene before in the history of the Big East.

The penalties started early and came often. USF's lack of rhythm on offense lasted the entire game.

The telephone conversations between childhood buddies have become more pointed, with West Virginia's Noel Devine and South Florida's Quenton Washington boasting about what will happen when they meet again on the football field.

The Cincinnati Bearcats roar into town this weekend with the highest ranking of any team the Syracuse University football team will likely play this season.

It's been nearly five years since the Orange of Syracuse last competed in a postseason football game, although it's felt like a lot longer.

Two lopsided USF losses have taken some luster off Friday's home game against No.