Cincinnati Wins With Backup Plan

by Brett McMurphyFiled under: Cincinnati, South FloridaTAMPA, Fla. -- Just a few days ago, quarterback Zach Collaros was running Cincinnati's scout team offense. Late Thursday night inside a near empty Raymond James Stadium, Collaros was the recipient of bear hug from offensive tackle Samuel Griffin, who then lifted him off the ground."He was just amazing," Griffin said.With senior starter and darkhorse Heisman Trophy candidate Tony Pike knocked out early in the second half with an arm injury, Collaros came in to lead the No. 8 Bearcats to a 34-17 victory at No. 21 South Florida.Pike left late in the first half with a sprained left wrist -- on the same arm he broke last season -- but returned in the second half. Pike lasted only eight plays in the third quarter before leaving for good, after, according to Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly, the plate in his arm from last year's injury moved More Coverage: Injured Pike Out for Next Week Cincinnati Wins With Backup Plan or...