COL FB: Cincinnati 28, Syracuse 7

SYRACUSE, N.Y., Oct. 31 (UPI) -- Zach Collaros threw four touchdown passes Saturday, spearheading seventh-ranked Cincinnati's 28-7 Big East Conference win over Syracuse.

Collaros, making his second straight start in place of injured Tony Pike (left forearm surgery), completed 22-of-28 passes with touchdowns in each quarter.

Armon Binns scored twice on five receptions for 138 yards. Both Kazeem Alli and Adrien Robinson caught touchdown passes for the Bearcats (8-0, 4-0), who have won their last 14 regular-season games dating back to last season.

Isaiah Pead rushed for 77 yards on 16 carries.

Syracuse quarterback Greg Paulus completed 12-of-17 passes for 85 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

Backup Ryan Nassib went 7-for-10 for 97 yards, and Cody Catalina caught a 9-yard first-quarter touchdown pass from Paulus for the Orange (3-5, 0-3), who have lost five in a row against Cincinnati.