Big East: Cincinnati keeps undefeated season going

No. 5 Cincinnati 28, at Syracuse 7: Zach Collaros threw four touchdown passes, the defense forced two crucial turnovers and the Bearcats won on the road. Collaros connected with Armon Binns on scoring passes of 81 and 13 yards, Kazeem Alli for 16 yards off a fake field-goal attempt, and Adrien Robinson for four yards as Cincinnati won its 14th straight regular-season game to remain in contention for the national championship. Collaros finished 22 for 28 for 295 yards with no turnovers.

Rutgers 28, at Connecticut 24: Tim Brown scored on an 81-yard touchdown pass with 22 seconds left to give the Scarlet Knights an improbable win. Brown got behind cornerback Robert McClain, just after Connecticut had scored to take the lead. He finished the game with 162 yards receiving and two touchdowns.

at Louisville 21, Arkansas State 13: Freshman running back Darius Ashley ran for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and the Cardinals held off the Red Wolves (2-5).