No. 5 Cincy cruises behind backup QB

Published Oct. 25, 2009 3:28 a.m. ET

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Two drives, two touchdowns. Fifth-ranked Cincinnati didn't need much time to prove it can still win games without quarterback Tony Pike.

Sophomore Zach Collaros threw only two incompletions while passing for 253 yards and three touchdowns Saturday, steadying fifth-ranked Cincinnati to a 41-10 victory over Louisville in the Bearcats' first game without their marquee quarterback.