Cincinnati Bearcats 2009 College Football Predictions, Picks & Odds: Some may say that Cincinnati took advantage of a weak Big East and waltzed into a BCS game. However, the Bearcats pulled off some tough games, like at West Virginia and at Louisville. If any team in the Big East can win against the Mountaineers and the Cardinals on the road, they deserve a Big East title. Head Football Coach Brian Kelly is just heading into his third year at the helm and the good times should continue to roll.. Odds makers at Sportsbook.com have the Cincinnati Bearcats 100-1 odds to win the BSC 2010 National Championship.
There will not be a quarterback controversy this year for the Bearcats. Tony Pike was among a group of possible quarterbacks heading into the 2008 campaign, but he stepped up and became the go-to-guy. Pike threw for 2,407 yards and 19 touchdowns on the season and should be in for a good senior season. With the return of Marshawn Gilyard, Pike has a quality receiver to work with. Gilyard, who is also one of the most dynamic kickoff returners in the nation, caught 81 passes for 1,276 yards and 11 touchdowns last year.
New defensive coordinator Bob Diaco will employ a 3-4 defense and is making plenty of other changes. The best returning defender is safety Aaron Webster and other players like defensive end Curtis Young have to step up and take over a bigger role. Diaco will look to some odd places to fill out his defense. Former quarterback Demetrius Jones is being moved to linebacker and former wide receiver Marcus Barnett could be starting at cornerback. Sportsbook.com’s college football predictions have Cincinnate Bearcats at +600 to win the Big East conference.
True freshman Patrick O’Donnell could be the answer, although Kelly will also take a look at redshirt freshman Danny Milligan and junior Jake Rogers, who has had an up-and-down two years as the Bearcats’ placekicker. Gilyard was one of the best kick returners in the league last year, and Woods showed promise as a punt returner.
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