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Cincy improves to 9-0

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The Associated Press

Published: November 8, 2009

Updated: 11/08/2009 12:13 am

CINCINNATI - Zach Collaros kept No. 4 Cincinnati unbeaten with the second-best passing performance in school history, one that will make it tough to send him back to the bench.

The Bearcats' near-perfect replacement 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 (4-5, 1-4 Big East) that let Cincinnati match the best start in its history.

Cincinnati (9-0, 5-0) is off to its best start since 1951, when it won the Mid-American Conference title.

The stakes are much higher this time - the Bearcats are keeping themselves in the conversation about national title contenders.

NO. 14 PITTSBURGH 37,

SYRACUSE 10

PITTSBURGH - Greg Williams' 51-yard interception return for a touchdown late in the first half got slow-starting Pittsburgh going, and the Panthers (8-1, 5-0) extended their best start to a season since 1982.

Syracuse (3-6, 0-4) lost for the 29th time in its last 32 Big East games.

WEST VIRGINIA 17,

LOUISVILLE 9

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Jarrett Brown threw a touchdown pass but managed little offense and West Virginia struggled to beat Louisville.

Running back Noel Devine played sparingly after tweaking an ankle and the Mountaineers (7-2, 3-1) were outgained 301-273, but improved to 6-0 at home.

Louisville (3-6, 0-4) couldn't take advantage of Darius Ashley's 164 yards rushing and fell to 0-5 on the road.

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