Cincinnati’s Collaros in 1st-time offender program

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CINCINNATI (AP)—Cincinnati backup quarterback Zach Collaros has signed up for a first-time offenders’ program to avoid jail time on an underage drinking charge.

Collaros (Coh-LAHR’-us) on Monday told Hamilton County Municipal Judge Bernie Bouchard (Boo-SHARD) that he had signed up for the court-mandated, eight-hour class on the ills of underage drinking. Collaros’ guilty plea would be erased upon completion of the program.

Collaros is now 21. He was 20 when cited for presenting a fake ID to get into a bar near campus. The judge last month threatened him with jail if he didn’t get moving on the program.

The unbeaten, fourth-ranked Bearcats will play Florida in the Sugar Bowl.

Collaros took over at quarterback for the team while senior Tony Pike recovered from an arm injury.

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  1. SJ4410
    25. Posted by SJ4410 Mon Dec 7 5:52pm EST

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    I bet Callaros can't wait to hit burban street..Those bars in Cincy can't hold a candle to thee new Orleans night life....
  2. Lux I
    24. Posted by Lux I Mon Dec 7 4:52pm EST

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    #18 I have been screaming all year: "how come cinci has TWO great QB's and we can''t get a f*ck*ng first down?!?"
  3. John
    23. Posted by John Mon Dec 7 4:31pm EST

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    Steubenville stebig red wishes they had collaros this year after getting a beatdown by cardinal mooney, a real ohio hs football team....lol



    http://www.wtov9.com/video/21744340/index.html
  4. jim
    22. Posted by jim Mon Dec 7 3:12pm EST

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    If it's highly rumored then it is a good probability we didn't hear it here first.
  5. Adventure_Art_Lover
    21. Posted by Adventure_Art_Lover Mon Dec 7 2:52pm EST

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    Even though he signed a contract extension in 2008, it is now highly rumored that ND will offer the coaching job to UConn's Randy Edsall. You heard it here first.
  6. <i>washingtonrichard@...</i>
    20. Posted by washingtonrichard@... Mon Nov 9 2:13pm EST

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    OSU I agree with you statement that they should play both QB's. I mean with that much talent on had you can only move in the positive direction. I know it happens more often than not that a secondary comes out guns a blazing & does some really good work but it doesnt happen that often in college so for it to happen for MY UC BEARCATS I gotta say it feels me with a lotta joy. NOW IF ONLY WE CAN KEEP THAT TALENT HERE IN OHIO & USE IT FOR THE CINCINNATI BENGALS THAT WOULD PHANTASMAGORICAL . Do you agree?
  7. bostonsonlyjetfan
    19. Posted by bostonsonlyjetfan Mon Nov 9 12:54pm EST

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    For all the naysayers Cincy has done what is asked to do and that is win every game on the schedule to this point. Talk abot a sleeping giant? Cincy has all of the pieces in place to become a major player on the national scene. Cincy may not get the blue chip recruits that the Ohio State University gets, but they probably do get a few recruits from the state of Ohio who know the game and are tough as they come. Mix that with some skill guys from elsewhere and you have Brian Kelly creating a BCS monster. Say what you want about the Big East and the non BCS (TCU), but outside of the SEC is there anyone anywhere who scare the daylights out of people? Good luck Cincy this coming from a Conecticut native.
  8. Todd
    18. Posted by Todd Mon Nov 9 11:22am EST

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    I bet the Buckeyes wish they had Collaros, Pryor might be on the bench!
  9. Jim Y
    17. Posted by Jim Y Mon Nov 9 10:44am EST

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    Tony Pike has a great arm, good accuracy, and a ton of potential. Zach Collaros is a scrappy guy, pretty good passer, and adds the run option to the Cincinnati QB spot. What a great 'PROBLEM" to have.
  10. <i>banaszak4</i>
    16. Posted by banaszak4 Mon Nov 9 8:12am EST

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    It is a System like Texas Tech as long as the QB undestands the system it will run great. Brian kelly when he was at Grnad Valley State won a few NC's. One year he fell short only by a few points cant remember hte score. But, all through out the playoffs he was losing QB's. He was down to a WR playing QB and still almost won the NC game. He has developed a great offensive system. The common trend is though that his QB's take alot of shots. With UCONN scoring alot of points I actually blame that on the offense as well. The defense has played well all year. This is the only game they have given up alot of points. The problem is the offense scores so fast sometimes the defense just gets tired. They might want to slow the tempo way down when they have big leads sometimes just to let there D get a breather. Not saying run different plays just let play clock run down a little. Also Brian Kelly has said he will stay at Cincy as long as they are willing to upgrade there facilities. Which they are getting a practice facility now. As long as the University makes progress every year I dont see him jumping ship. Just wish my Wolverines could have snagged him before he left Central Michigan or when he left Grand Valley State.

    Die Hard college football fan.
  11. Old School Player
    15. Posted by Old School Player Mon Nov 9 7:42am EST

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    I'm happy to see Cinci. doing well. I hope they can continue and go undefeated. It will be tough but they can do it. I am also very happy for Zach. Steubenville Big Red players get over looked because they play in D3 in Ohio but they have very talented players. I hope coaches will start to look at their team for the future.
  12. Colo Colo
    14. Posted by Colo Colo Mon Nov 9 7:23am EST

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    As a RU fan, I don't feel so bad about our game one loss to Cincy. It's a damn good team and though I'd like to play 'em again, I still think the outcome would be the same--though much closer.
  13. londawg2869
    13. Posted by londawg2869 Mon Nov 9 5:46am EST

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    They've had a good run so far. Unfortunately their remaining schedule is pretty tough. Illinois should be an easy one, but it is sandwiched between two top 25 BCS teams. If West Virginia or Pittsburgh wins out they win the big east. I attend WVU and have watched their games. If Cincy's defense allows our offense to move the ball then they will lose. The stats won't show it, but WV has been winning primarily because of defense. If Cincy wins then they will meet pitt in a battle for the BCS slot.
  14. gator
    12. Posted by gator Mon Nov 9 12:37am EST

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    good luck. if cincy plays tcu in the title game say goodbye to the bcs. im praying for it!
  15. Tommy Boy
    11. Posted by Tommy Boy Sun Nov 8 11:45pm EST

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    Props to Coach Kelly and UC on a great season...so far.And Gumby,OSU's defense wouldn't let UConn get that close!!!!!!!!!!
  16. apm74Pitt
    10. Posted by apm74Pitt Sun Nov 8 10:46pm EST

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    Start either one, it won't matter. The Beast of the East is back. Hail to Pitt!
  17. Gumby
    9. Posted by Gumby Sun Nov 8 10:34pm EST

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    As an OSU fan, have to say that Cincy looks really good this year, congrads and best wishes. There are folks here in Columbus that are wishing they could bring in someone like coach Kelly and put some additional spark into OSU's offense. Been a rough season. There are some nuts in the OSU camp saying Cincy couldn't beat them, I wouldn't say that for a second, you folks were one dropped pass in the end zone from beating OSU's squad in 2002.
  18. mitch
    8. Posted by mitch Sun Nov 8 10:06pm EST

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    cinic beware, the panthers are on the prowl
    P-I-T-T LETS GO PITTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
  19. <i>coffinhollow1</i>
    7. Posted by coffinhollow1 Sun Nov 8 9:08pm EST

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    go cinci

    as a hige wvu fan friday is gonna be tough i want wvu to win but also am wanting the bearcats to get a shot at the nc.
  20. <i>davemau8</i>
    6. Posted by davemau8 Sun Nov 8 8:32pm EST

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    I'm not a Cincinnati fan, but my hat's off to Brian Kelly and his staff. They've built the Bearcats into a formidable team, and Lord knows it can't be easy to recruit talent to that city. If they end up beating Florida I would be smiling till about April.
  21. pussburghstooler
    5. Posted by pussburghstooler Sun Nov 8 8:14pm EST

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    They should both play. Start one the first half then play the other the second half. However, do not tell who the starter is till game time and do not tell that the other will start the second. This way when the defense of the other team readjust before the second half this would throw the other team off. If Tony would have played the second they would have easily scored 30 instead of 17 and UCONN would have been forced to be one dimensional offensively and would not have scored 45.
  22. pussburghstooler
    4. Posted by pussburghstooler Sun Nov 8 4:21pm EST

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    Notre Dame sucks they will lose to PITT and UCONN
  23. steve k
    3. Posted by steve k Sun Nov 8 3:29pm EST

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    aww geeez cinni give up to many points there undfeatedseason will go down the toliet ifthey think they can give up 46 to a better team than uconn.
  24. Greg
    2. Posted by Greg Sun Nov 8 2:53pm EST

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    notre dame would be wise to go after brian kelly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  25. $Legendary - Luke$
    1. Posted by $Legendary - Luke$ Wed Oct 28 4:19pm EDT

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    doesn't matter who starts. coach kelly is such a great coach, he could bring anyone in to run his offense and he would make them a star!
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