The three-way battle for the Big East title takes center stage tonight as undefeated Louisville hosts a Cincinnati squad that remains unblemished in conference play although it did lose its first game of the season on Saturday at Toledo. The Bearcats have won four straight in this series but as a favorite of anywhere from 3-14 points. The Cardinals are now a ranked team and considered the class of the conference. Therefore they are favored by a field goal in a game that everyone expects to go down to the wire.
As a fan of the Big East I really hope this game proves to be captivating. Both of these teams are--as of 3:15 my time anyway--remaining in the conference and the winner will find itself ranked entering the month of November. And thanks to a World Series off day, NHL lockout and continued NBA preseason (when will that ever end?), this game does not have much competition beyond another college football game (Nevada at Air Force) that is slightly less important. The Big East, for the first time in a very long time, is the top banana tonight and desperately needs a great game and good ratings. This is a showcase opportunity for two teams that have talented and colorful players. Both QBs, for example, deserve more national attention as Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater is very special and Cincinnati's Munchie Legaux, no slouch himself, will be inspired to keep pace. With no horse in this race I will be rooting for a 30-27 epic that forces people to pay attention. I'd take Cincy and the points but do not have much faith in that pick and, again, am rooting for a good game as much as I am rooting for either team.
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