Live game blog
Final seconds: Stadium is in a blackout. I can't tell you how close the field is to stands.At most, it's 15 yards away and at some spots it's less than 10 feet. It's suffocating. This place is going wild. Bonkers. It's 54 degrees with a Southwest win of 5 MPH. PERFECT.More prekick: Cincinnati has a million people on the field. The band needs to leave. A bit over the top with the fireworks. Let's get this game going already. Toss: Cincinnati to receiver. Ok, just saying, got to stop the kickoff return for a TD. Hate to bring it up.Opening kick: It's a touchback. Victory for the Huskies.Update 8:!4 p.m.: Odd defense formation. Greg L

Pregame Cincinnati
Nippert Stadium is old, and it needs to be renovated. That's not news. But if you've never been down here it is a charming stadium built right into campus. It's nestled between buildings with a city hall like building in the background. Classic horseshoe shaped Stadium. It's on campus and the crowd is right on top of you. The amenities aren't great, but it looks like a tremendous place to watch a game. Of note, the field cam is here. Do you need any other clue that this is a national game than that? The Huskies are big underdogs tonight and it's with good reason. But, UConn should have won games at Pittsburgh and a West Virginia. They are either due for a

Breaking news -- UConn to play football game
Yes, it's true. The University of Connecticut is actually going to play a game here in Cincinnati tonight at 8 p.m. Going from what am hearing on TV and in all the promos, you would think that this is actually practice for the Bearcats. There hasn't been a mention of UConn since I have been down here. They no Cincy is playing, but nothing about the Huskies. This is going to be a whine game for the college football snobbery. Here is what the narrative will be. If Cincinnati blows out UConn, then the Big East's overall strength will be questioned. If Cincinnati wins a close game, then the Bearcats ability will be questioned.

Tuesday Presser -- checking in late
A little late to the party here, but I had some work related things to take care of.This was an interesting day up at the Burton Complex. I was expecting a tight team, perhaps a little shell-shocked or even a little unsettled going to play No. 4 Cincinnati at ABC. Usually before big games where the Huskies are big underdogs there is a tension in the room.This week was different. The vibe was relaxed, calm and confident. Randy Edsall walked in to the defensive team's meeting room and just started answering questions. He was calm and confident. It was worry free. Usually during big games Edsall gets a little uptight and intense. There wasn't that there. I t

Sunday wrap
Game Saturday is on ABC at 8 p.m. It's been almost 8 years since an intersquad Big East game was on prime time ABC.There are 3 games slated to be on ABC, but early indications are that UConn-Cincinnati will have a large map. There will be no reverse mirror of this game on ESPN or ESPN2.On to the Sunday teleconference:Endres has surgery for a separated shoulder and is out for the year. Robbie Frey hasn't had surgery, but we are unlikely to see him for the rest of the year either.Edsall on Zach Frazer's performance:"Inconsistent at the start, and made some reads that he shouldn't have made. He did a good job o