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	#5 Cincinnati Bearcats (10-0)

Cincy QB Pike expected to start against Illinois

CINCINNATI (AP) Barring a problem in practice, quarterback Tony Pike will start for fifth-ranked Cincinnati against Illinois on Friday.

Coach Brian Kelly said Monday that the Bearcats' bye week helped Pike get ready to start his first game since damaging a plate in his non-throwing arm during a win at South Florida on Oct. 15. Pike needed to 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 played briefly in a 24-21 win over West Virginia on Nov. 13, taking four snaps and throwing two touchdown passes while wearing a protective brace on the left forearm. (MORE)

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Fri, Nov 27

9:00 AM PT10:00 AM MT11:00 AM CT12:00 PM ET	ABC
Illinois
5 Cincinnati

Head To Head

Big East
	Overall	Conference
5 Cincinnati	10-0	6-0
8 Pittsburgh	9-1	5-0
West Virginia	7-3	3-2
South Florida	7-3	3-3
Rutgers	7-3	2-3
Connecticut	5-5	1-4
Louisville	4-7	1-5
Syracuse	4-7	1-5

Leaders
Passing Yards:	T. Pike	1649
Passing TDs:	T. Pike	17
Rushing Yards:	I. Pead	687
Rushing TDs:	I. Pead	8
Receiving Yards:	M. Gilyard	930
Receiving TDs:	A. Binns	8
Interceptions:	J. Schaffer	3

Offense (FBS Rank)
Yards:	4780 (22)
Passing Yards:	3143 (16)
Rushing Yards:	1637 (58)
Points per game:	38.4 (6)
Yards per game:	478.0 (3)
Touchdowns:	48 (10)
Field Goals:	11 (79)

Defense (FBS Rank)
Yards:	3358 (18)
Passing Yards:	2028 (19)
Rushing Yards:	1330 (38)
Points per game:	16.9 (16)
Yards per game:	335.8 (38)
Touchdowns:	19 (17)
Field Goals:	9 (24)

Schedule 2009
Date	Opponent	Result / Time
9/7	at Rutgers	W 47 - 15
9/12	vs. Southeast Missouri State	W 70 - 3
9/19	at Oregon State	W 28 - 18
9/26	vs. Fresno State	W 28 - 20
10/3	at Miami (OH)	W 37 - 13
10/15	at 21 South Florida	W 34 - 17
10/24	vs. Louisville	W 41 - 10
10/31	at Syracuse	W 28 - 7
11/7	vs. Connecticut	W 47 - 45
11/13	vs. West Virginia	W 24 - 21
11/27	vs. Illinois	9:00 PT10:00 MT11:00 CT12:00 ET
12/5	at 8 Pittsburgh	TBA

AP Rank
Rank	School	Rec
1	Florida	11-0
2	Alabama	11-0
3	Texas	11-0
4	TCU	11-0
5	Cincinnati	10-0
6	Boise State	11-0
7	Georgia Tech	10-1
8	Pittsburgh	9-1
9	Ohio State	10-2
10	Oregon	9-2
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Coaches Rank
Rank	School	Rec
1	Florida	11-0
2	Texas	11-0
3	Alabama	11-0
4	TCU	11-0
5	Cincinnati	10-0
6	Boise State	11-0
7	Georgia Tech	10-1
8	Ohio State	10-2
9	Pittsburgh	9-1
10	Oregon	9-2
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