Connecticut quarterback Chandler Whitmer (10) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut running back Lyle McCombs (43) reaches for a pass while defended by Cincinnati linebacker Maalik Bomar (4) during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. The pass was incomplete. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut cornerback Dwayne Gratz (7), right, reacts after tackling Cincinnati running back Ralph Abernathy (1), left, during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut cornerback Dwayne Gratz, left, right, tackles Cincinnati running back Ralph Abernathy (1), right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Cincinnati quarterback Brendon Kay, left, celebrates with Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce, right, after Kelce's touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Cincinnati tight end Travis Kelce, left, crosses the goal line for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut quarterback Chandler Whitmer (10), left, is sacked by Cincinnati defensive lineman Dan Giordano (99), right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut defense causes Cincinnati wide receiver Kenbrell Thompkins (7) to fumble the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Cincinnati celebrates their Big East Championship at the end of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Cincinnati is sharing the title along with Rutgers, Syracuse and Louisville. Cincinnati defeated Connecticut 34-17. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Cincinnati holds up the Big East Championship trophy at the end of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Cincinnati is sharing the title along with Rutgers, Syracuse and Louisville. Cincinnati defeated Connecticut 34-17. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut quarterback Johnny McEntee gestures during the final minutes of the second half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Cincinnati defeated Connecticut 34-17. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Cincinnati head coach Butch Jones gestures during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Cincinnati defeated Connecticut 34-17. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Cincinnati running back George Winn (32) gains yards while pursued by Connecticut linebacker Yawin Smallwood (33), back, and Connecticut cornerback Dwayne Gratz (7), right, during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Cincinnati defeated Connecticut 34-17. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut head coach Paul Pasqualoni talks with players during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Cincinnati defeated Connecticut 34-17.(AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Cincinnati quarterback Brendon Kay (11) throws during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Cincinnati defeated Connecticut 34-17. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut quarterback Chandler Whitmer (10) stands injured during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. Whitmer threw for 264 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game with a head injury in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Connecticut quarterback Johnny McEntee (18), left, throws during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Cincinnati at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn., Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012 file photo, Cincinnati head coach Butch Jones gestures during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. Tennessee has hired Jones as its next football coach, the school announced Friday, Dec. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2012, file photo, Cincinnati holds up the Big East Championship trophy after earning a the share of the title when they defeated Connecticut 34-17 in an NCAA college football game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. The soon-to-be-former Big East made one big component on Tuesday, announcing its broadcasting deal with ESPN. Now it still needs a new name. The renamed league will include South Florida, Connecticut, Cincinnati, Temple, Memphis, Central Florida, SMU and Houston in 2013. East Carolina and Tulane are to join in 2014 and Navy is scheduled for football in 2015. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)