Big 12 foes meet when the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-1) and the Houston Cougars (1-2) square off on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Nippert Stadium.
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When is Cincinnati vs. Houston and when does it start?
This matchup between the Bearcats and Cougars is scheduled on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Be ready to see the kickoff at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Cincinnati vs. Houston
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Cincinnati Stats & Insights
The Bearcats squared off against the Miami (OH) RedHawks in their most recent game, winning 27-16.
Cincinnati has the 15th-best offense this season in terms of total yards (502.7 yards per game), but rank 19th-worst on defense (438.7 yards allowed per game).
With 300.7 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks eighth-worst in the FBS, the Bearcats have been forced to rely on their 31st-ranked passing offense (289.0 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
Cincinnati is putting up 213.7 rushing yards per game offensively this year (29th in the FBS), and is allowing 138.0 rushing yards per game (76th) on defense.
The Bearcats are averaging 30.7 points per game on offense this season (67th in the FBS), and they are allowing 21.3 points per game (67th) on the defensive side of the ball.
Houston Stats & Insights
Their last time out, the Cougars won 33-7 over the Rice Owls.
While Houston’s offense has been stuck in neutral, ranking 22nd-worst with 318.7 total yards per game, its defense ranks 14th-best with only 238.7 total yards ceded per contest.
The Cougars’ pass defense has been leading the charge for the team, as they rank 12th-best in the FBS with 123.7 passing yards ceded per game. In terms of offense, they are compiling 203.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 90th.
Houston ranks 103rd in the FBS with 115.0 rushing yards per contest on offense, and it ranks 54th with 115.0 rushing yards surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
The Cougars rank 17th-worst in points per game (17.3), but they’ve been more effective on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 45th in the FBS with 16.7 points ceded per contest.
Cincinnati Key Players to Watch
Brendan Sorsby has 867 passing yards (289.0 ypg) to lead Cincinnati, completing 63.1% of his passes and collecting six touchdown passes this season.
Corey Kiner has carried the ball 48 times for a team-high 326 yards (108.7 per game), with one touchdown this year.
This season Evan Pryor has piled up 185 yards (61.7 per game) on 12 carries with two touchdowns.
Xzavier Henderson’s 289 receiving yards (96.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has 22 receptions with one touchdown.
Joe Royer has recorded 165 receiving yards (55.0 yards per game) and two touchdowns, hauling in 11 passes this year.
Sterling Berkhalter’s five receptions have netted him 102 yards (34.0 ypg) and one touchdown.
Houston Key Players to Watch
Donovan Smith has 537 passing yards (179.0 ypg) to lead Houston, completing 64.6% of his passes and throwing two touchdown passes and three interceptions this season.
Stacy Sneed’s team-high 118 rushing yards (39.3 per game) have come on 20 carries, with one touchdown this year.
This season Re’Shaun Sanford II has taken 26 carries for 104 yards (34.7 per game), while also catching six passes for 73 yards (24.3 per game).
Stephon Johnson Jr.’s 133 receiving yards (44.3 yards per game) lead the team. He has nine receptions with one touchdown.
Mekhi Mews has reeled in 11 passes for 102 yards (34.0 yards per game) this year.
Joseph Manjack IV’s eight catches this season have resulted in 95 yards (31.7 ypg) and two touchdowns.
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