Bearcats Win in Overtime

Quarterback Gino Guidugli opened his sophomore season with another amazing comeback.

Guidugli threw a 35-yard touchdown pass with 1:36 remaining, scored the tying two-point conversion on a sneak, then ran 14 yards for a touchdown in overtime as Cincinnati beat Texas Christian, 36-29, on Monday at Cincinnati in the Conference USA opener for both schools.

The Bearcats scored two touchdowns in the final 5:17 of regulation behind Guidugli, who pulled off three fourth-quarter comebacks last season.

After Guidugli scored in overtime on a draw, safety Doug Monaghan intercepted Sean Stilley’s pass at the goal line to end the game.

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Miami reclaimed sole possession of the top spot in the Associated Press top 25 poll, two days after a lopsided victory over Division I-AA Florida A&M.; Colorado State was one of three newcomers in the poll, joining Notre Dame and Wisconsin. The Fighting Irish, at No. 23, returned to the rankings for the first time since last September.

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Virginia Tech quarterback Grant Noel will undergo exploratory surgery on his injured left knee and will not start the Hokies’ next game.... Tennessee starting linebacker Kevin Burnett is out for the season because of a torn knee ligament suffered in the Volunteers’ 47-7 victory over Wyoming on Saturday.