SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Zach Collaros threw four touchdown passes, the Cincinnati defense forced two critical turnovers and the No. 5 Bearcats beat Syracuse 28-7 on Saturday.
Collaros hit Armon Binns on scoring passes of 81 and 13 yards, Kazeem Alli for 16 yards off a fake field goal, and Adrien Robinson for 4 yards as Cincinnati (8-0, 4-0 Big East) won its 14th straight regular-season game to remain in contention for the national championship.
Collaros finished 22 of 28 for 295 yards and no turnovers against Syracuse (3-5, 0-3), playing again in place of injured quarterback Tony Pike.
Drew Frey intercepted Greg Paulus's pass in the back of the end zone late in the second quarter and defensive tackle Derek Wolfe forced and recovered a fumble on a first-and-goal carry from the Cincinnati 7 by Delone Carter late in the third to help seal the win.
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