The Wiz of Odds

Another Look at the Controversial Touchdown

Wiz correspondent Greg Laughlin was at Friday night's West Virginia-Cincinnati game and snapped this shot of Bearcat running back Isaiah Pead's jump over the West Virginia line. Did Pead break the plane before fumbling? "I don't think he did," Greg writes. View Greg's gallery from Friday's game by clicking here.

Big East Comes Under the Officiating Spotlight

A controversial call in Friday night's West Virginia-Cincinnati game, won by the Bearcats, 24-21. Watch Cincinnati running back Isaiah Pead jump over the line and reach for the goal with the ball. He fumbles and West Virginia recovers.

The official in the replay booth rules otherwise, giving Cincinnati a touchdown.

"I don't want to be disrespectful, but I'm going to save that for the Big East,'' West Virginia's Bill Stewart said. "They called it the way they saw it.''

This brings back memories of the 2007 Pittsburgh-West Virginia game, when a couple of very questionable holding calls went against the Panthers. The Mountaineers, much like the Bearcats on Friday night, needed a victory to keep their hopes alive for a berth in the Bowl Championship Series title game.

Despite the questionable officiating, Pittsburgh won, 13-9, in what was Rich Rodriguez's last game as West Virginia coach. Video of that game is after the jump.

Bearcats Claw Out Another Victory

Brian Kelly and Cincinnati are living large. The Bearcats remained undefeated and in the running for a berth in the Bowl Championship Series title game with a 47-45 victory over Connecticut. Our man Greg Laughlin was on the scene and yes, it appears they serve beer inside Nippert Stadium!

To view Greg's gallery, click here.

Cincinnati: Best Team in Ohio?

Cincinnati and Miami (Ohio) played for the 114th time on Saturday, the longest continuous rivalry west of the Allegheny Mountains and the second-oldest among Division I-A institutions. Wiz correspondent Greg Laughlin made the trip to Oxford for the RedHawks' home opener, and the No. 10 Bearcats — the highest-ranked team to ever visit Yager Stadium — cruised to a 37-13 victory. You can view Greg's gallery by clicking here.

On Sunday, Cincinnati moved to No. 8 in the Associated Press poll, making the Bearcats the highest-ranked team in Ohio — one spot ahead of Ohio State.

Game 1: Fresno State at Cincinnati

Wiz correspondent Greg Laughlin pulled off another doubleheader on Saturday, first taking in the Fresno State-Cincinnati game at Nippert Stadium. View his gallery from the game by clicking here.

The Ohio's 'Other Team'

Cincinnati receiver Mardy Gilyard calls out Ohio State after the Bearcats' victory against Syracuse.