The University of Cincinnati Bearcats (1-1, 0-1 Away) are on the road to take on the Miami University RedHawks (1-1, 1-0 Home) at Paycor Stadium on Saturday. The Bearcats are 22-point favorites, and the total is 51. Cincinnati (1-1, 0-1 Away) is coming off a runaway 63-10 win over Kennesaw State at Nippert Stadium last Saturday. Ben Bryant was 17 of 20 for 201 yards and three touchdowns. Myles Montgomery ran five times for 104 yards and a touchdown. Jadon Thompson caught four passes for 68 yards. Miami (OH) (1-1, 1-0 Home) beat Robert Morris 31-14 at Fred C. Yager Stadium last Saturday. Aveon Smith threw for 192 yards, three touchdowns, and an interception. Kevin Davis carried five times for 63 yards. Nate Muersch caught four receptions for 55 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bearcats won the only game between the teams last season, a 49-14 victory in September. Desmond Ridder threw four touchdowns for Cincinnati.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bearcats are averaging 43.5 points per game so far this season, 25th in FBS, and they are facing a RedHawks defense that has surrendered 25.5 PPG (76th). Meanwhile, Miami (OH) has scored 22.0 points a game this season, 104th in the nation, and Cincinnati is allowing 20.5 PPG (51st).The Bearcats rank 22nd in the country in passing yards per game (309.0) and 61st in rushing (171.5). They will be facing a tough test on the ground, as the RedHawks are fifth in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (45.0). Against the pass, Miami (OH) is 87th (241.0).Miami (OH) is 108th in the country in passing yards per game (185.5) and 66th in rushing (163.5), while the Bearcats are allowing 167.0 passing yards (28th) and 183.0 rushing yards per game (105th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Bryant has thrown for five touchdowns (1 INT) and 263.0 yards per game to lead Cincinnati in passing. In one prior game away from home this season, he had two TDs (1 INT) and 325 yards passing. Charles McClelland leads the team in rushing with an average of 55.0 yards a game over two games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Tyler Scott is the Bearcats’ leading receiver with 59.5 yards a game and one TD. Smith has three passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 84.0 yards per game through two games to lead Miami (OH). Davis has been the team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 31.0 yards a game through two games. Mac Hippenhammer has been the primary target in the RedHawks’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 68.5 yard per game average through two appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Cincinnati (-1600)
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