Bearcats Moving On Up
- Sunday, September 13, 2009 7:27 PM
- Written By: Garrett Sabelhaus
-Another unreal performance from the Bearcats from top to bottom Saturday. Granted, Southeast Missouri State is not a team that can compete with UC, but the Cats still looked sharp in the 70-3 win. Quarterback Tony Pike was pulled just before the first half ended and still threw for 229 yards three touchdowns. Most other starters didn't play past the first half.
-Mardy Gilyard was also exceptional for the Cats. The wide receiver/utility man scored four touchdowns: two receiving, one rushing and one punt return. He became the first player to score on a run, a catch and a punt return since Maurice Jones-Drew did so for UCLA in 2005. The way Pike throws and the way he works the ball to a lot of receivers is making UC one of the top offenses in college football.
-The way the rest of the schedule plays out there is no reason why UC can't go undefeated and at least be talked about for the national championship. I realize there is a lot of football left and they could easily slip up in a game like they did against UConn last year. Next Saturday (Sept. 19) UC plays at Oregon State which could end up being its toughest test of the season. UC is 17th in the new poll, up from 23rd last week.
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