NFL News NFL News, Reports and Updates
Armed with a 5-2 (3-1 Big 12) record and a two-game winning streak, the Cincinnati Bearcats football squad heads for Mountain time this weekend for a prime-time showdown with “Coach Prime” and the Colorado Buffaloes.
Sure, it’s only prime time in Boulder with an 8:15 kickoff (10:15 Cincinnati time), but the Bearcats will get an ESPN audience for the first time. Much of that is due to the appeal of Deion Sanders coaching the Buffaloes with a who’s who of celebrities often gathered on the Folsom Field sidelines.
Both teams appear to be heading toward bowl games, but the winner of this one guarantees themselves a postseason.
“I think this is what we all signed up for,” UC coach Scott Satterfield said. “It’s going to be on national TV and everybody will be watching.”
More: Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark speaks before basketball media days in Kansas City
Which Big 12 team breaks away from the field?
Displaying the parity in the league, 7-0 BYU needed a final-minute score to defeat Oklahoma State (0-4 Big 12) last Friday 38-35. Likewise, unbeaten Iowa State scored with 30 seconds left to hold off UCF 38-35. That was the same UCF team the Bearcats held to 13 points in the “Bounce House” in Orlando.
Notable numbers
Shedeur Sanders has been an elite passer making the top 10 in the recent NCAA stats in six categories, But, along with a decent run game, UC’s Brendan Sorsby is among the top 30 in several categories as well. The Bearcats are No. 32 to Colorado’s No. 34 in third-down conversions. On fourth down, UC’s No. 3 in the country, failing for the first time in the second half against Arizona State. The Buffaloes are No. 122 on fourth down.
UC is No. 11 in fewest penalties, while Colorado is No. 101. The Buffaloes passing offense is seventh compared to UC’s No. 25. Colorado leads in scoring offense. Still, UC is at No. 24 in…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/scouting-report-cincinnati-bearcats-football-014030561.html
Author : The Enquirer
Publish date : 2024-10-23 01:40:30
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
