BIG EAST FOOTBALL PREVIEW: GAME #6 RUTGERS

October 9, 2008


The Cincinnati Bearcats open their Big East schedule this weekend when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and the current college football lines have made the Bearcats 7 1/2 point favorites in this contest.

Cincinnati enters the contest with a 4-1 record with a solid air attack led by QB's Dustin Grutza and Tony Pike, whoever is healthier, and a good rush defense.

Rutgers has been a major dissapointment and is off to a 1-4 start, with their lone winning coming against Morgan State. The Scarlet Knights have struggled mightily scoring points and that is likely to continue on the road this weekend.

While I still think there is some hope for RU, I think this wil lbe a tough game, fairly low scoring, and close. Rutgers has continually shot themselves in the foot this season and come up short, if they can limit the turnovers, they will have a shot to win this game late, but until they prove they can, expect them to fall short once again.


Prediction:

Cincinnati 23
Rutgers 20