The Bulls seem to have no answer for Cincinnati quarterback Tony Pike. He has 144 passing yards and a touchdown after hitting Mardy Gilyard for a 26-yard touchdown. The play capped a 12-play, 91-yard drive. 

USF trails 17-7 with 9:17 left in the first half. In an interesting note, the Bearcats’ crowd has “blacked out” for tonight’s game. Nippert Stadium is almost completely full, and nearly every fan has a black shirt on.