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Cincinnati Upsets WVU In Overtime

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The Associated Press

Published: November 9, 2008

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Tony Pike threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Kazeem Alli in overtime to lift Cincinnati to a 26-23 win against No. 20 West Virginia on Saturday night, creating a three-way tie atop the Big East.

West Virginia (6-3, 3-1) scored 13 points in the final 1:11 to force overtime, including Pat McAfee's 52-yard field goal as time ran out. McAfee added a 27-yard field goal on West Virginia's overtime possession.

Cincinnati (7-2, 3-1) managed just two first downs after halftime after leading 20-7, but answered the field goal with a well-run touchdown drive and created a first-place logjam with West Virginia and No. 25 Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH 41,

LOUISVILLE 7

PITTSBURGH - Pittsburgh wide receiver Aundre Wright ran 7 yards for his first college touchdown and the No. 25 Panthers turned four turnovers into scores while routing Louisville.

The Panthers (7-2, 3-1) assured themselves of their first bowl bid and winning season in Coach Dave Wannstedt's four seasons.

Pitt ended a seven-game losing streak to Louisville (5-4, 1-3) that dated to 1983.

RUTGERS 35, SYRACUSE 17

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Mike Teel threw three touchdown passes and resurgent Rutgers (4-5, 3-2) rallied from an early 14-point deficit to beat Syracuse (2-7, 1-4) for its third straight win.

Teel found Tiquan Underwood for scoring passes of 5 and 16 yards as the Scarlet Knights kept their hopes alive for a fourth straight bowl bid.

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