Bearcats look to rebound Nearly a year went by before Cincinnati got its first taste of losing under coach Brian Kelly. The Bearcats, though, have been accustomed to losses against Pittsburgh since 1921. After having a nine-game winning streak snapped, No. 23 Cincinnati looks to beat lowly Pittsburgh for the first time when the Big East rivals meet at Heinz Field on Saturday.
Author: Anthony Rome
Carolina trying to stay hot Despite having to endure their longest road trip of the year just two weeks into the season, the Carolina Hurricanes aren’t complaining. The streaking Hurricanes continue their six-game trip Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Home ice helps Canucks The Los Angeles Kings have picked up right where they left off last season – playing dismally on the road. The Kings look to avoid opening with four straight road losses for the first time in 38 years when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Friday night.
Sabs after fourth straight An early break in the schedule helped rejuvenate the Buffalo Sabres. Now they hope another one does not throw them off. Buffalo will try to extend its winning streak to four games when it hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.
UM after sixth straight After a disastrous start to the season, Michigan has played its way back into the Top 25. With the nation’s leading rusher hoping to be in the lineup, the No. 24 Wolverines look for their sixth straight victory when they visit Illinois in a Big Ten matchup Saturday night.
White ready to roll West Virginia’s banged-up star quarterback got extra time to get healthy for his team’s stretch run. After a week off, Pat White and the ninth-ranked Mountaineers (5-1) return to the field to host SEC foe Mississippi State (4-3) on Saturday.
Gamecocks looking to roll South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier is known for his high-scoring offenses, but he’s still tinkering with the Gamecocks’ attack. Spurrier will be looking to continue his domination of Vanderbilt when his sixth-ranked Gamecocks host the Commodores in an SEC matchup on Saturday.
Gators face big SEC test Kentucky may have just knocked off the top-ranked team in the country, but its next challenge is just as daunting – ending a 20-game losing streak against the defending BCS champion Florida. The eighth-ranked Wildcats look to follow up one of the biggest victories in school history with another one on Saturday when they host No. 14 Florida, which is enduring an emotional week.
Can Pats avoid trap game? For all their accomplishments during Bill Belichick’s eight-year tenure, success in Miami is one of the few things that has eluded the New England Patriots in that time. Judging by the teams’ respective performances this season, Sunday’s matchup at Dolphin Stadium doesn’t figure to follow that trend.
Battle in Motown A new starting quarterback has helped the Tampa Bay Buccaneers solidify their place in the standings. Now, the NFC South co-leaders are looking to develop a consistent ground game as well. With new running backs Michael Bennett and Zack Crockett available, the Buccaneers look to move into sole possession of the division lead when they visit the Detroit Lions on Sunday.