Visitor won last two West Virginia-Cincinnati games, with two games decided by total of five points. Mountaineers lost total of 14 starters from last year, broke in new QB's are still 7-1 in what is a weaker Big East. WVa is 3-0 on road, winning by 8,12 and 13 points over Syracuse, Maryland, Rutgers; they ran ball for 237 yards a game in last three wins. Cincinnati is 4-4, 2-1 at home vs I-A teams; they're 3-3 as dog, while WVa is 1-2 as fave. All of Cincinnati's losses are by 18+ points; they've recovered nine of opponents' fumbles in last four games, they're hitting, hustling. |