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Cincy must top Pitt to control Big East (AP)

 
Tired of playing to less-than-capacity crowds in the Big East's smallest stadium, coach Brian Kelly bluntly challenged the Cincinnati Bearcats' fan base to grow a little bit for the league's biggest game. If the 19th-ranked Bearcats beat No. 20 Pittsburgh at 35,000-seat Nippert Stadium on Saturday, they'll become the odds-on favorite for their first Big East championship. (link)

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