From humble beginnings, W.Va., UC coaches now aiming for BCS bid

[ThomasTomasz]

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- West Virginia's Rich Rodriguez and Cincinnati's Brian Kelly toiled for years as football coaches at little known schools.

They each developed their version of the no-huddle, spread offense without national scrutiny at places such as Division II school's Glenville State and Grand Valley State.

On Saturday, Rodriguez and Kelly's offenses will be front and center as No. 5 West Virginia (8-1, 3-1) plays at No. 21 Cincinnati (8-2, 3-2) in a Big East matchup that could have BCS ramifications.

"It taught us how to do our own laundry," Kelly said. "We had to do things on our own. ... We definitely have our hands in a lot of things and I think that goes back to our backgrounds and being in Division II football. You had to do all those things.

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[Whit Prowdy]

This is hands down the second best game of the week. I can't wait to see how White and Slaton handle themselves against the crippling, shut-down Cincinnati defense.

[XPetey]

I'm gonna go ahead and call the upset again....like I've been doing all season long.

[Who Dey]

I'm fired up for this game! Go Bearcats!

[Whit Prowdy]

Cincy put up a heckuva fight and stayed with them 'til the very end. Even forced Pat White to make a few mistakes here and there. But I'm now convinced that there's no defense that's can totally shut that guy down. And where he lacks, Slaton simply makes up for.

UConn's gonna have their hands full in a week.