"Defensive end Connor Barwin raised the gold-topped trophy above his head, then walked through hundreds of Cincinnati fans who got on their tiptoes and reached as high as they could, hoping to touch the keepsake with their fingertips. There's never been a day quite like this in Cincinnati. The 16th-ranked Bearcats beat Syracuse 30-10 Saturday, then gathered in the end zone amid tightly-packed fans to hoist the trophy that represents their first Big East title during their fourth season in the league."How about those Bearcats? Yes, the game on Saturday didn't really make a difference (Thank you Pitt!) But, it was still important for the Cats to pull off the victory. The media would have eaten them alive for losing to Syracuse, fueling the fire that Big East isn't strong enough to win an automatic BCS bid. Whatever the media may think, the Bearcats have gone from not being ranked in the preseason, to being ranked #13 in the nation. They have gone from being pretty much nonexistent in the world of college football to playing in a BCS bowl game. Not too bad. The victory also ensured Brian Kelly of his second straight 10-win season. Congrats Brian Kelly, players, and fellow Bearcat fans.
And in case anyone is interested, I now know what I would like for Christmas - a round trip plane ticket and a ticket to the game. I've been good; I think I deserve it.
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