Two of the nation’s top passing offenses are set to face off at Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium on Saturday, as the University of Cincinnati Bearcats (3-1, 1-1 Away) head to take on the University of Tulsa Golden Hurricane (2-2, 2-0 Home) to kick off their American Athletic Conference schedules. The Bearcats are 9.5-point favorites, and the total is 58.5.Cincinnati is coming off an impressive 45-24 win over Indiana at Nippert Stadium last Saturday, their third straight victory. Ben Bryant was 24 of 40 for 354 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Charles McClelland ran nine times for 25 yards. He added three receptions for 40 yards. Tyler Scott caught 10 passes for 185 yards and three touchdowns. Tulsa lost 35-27 to No. 16 Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field last Saturday. Davis Brin threw for 195 yards and a touchdown. Bill Jackson carried eight times for 77 yards. Isaiah Epps scored twice. He had four receptions for 62 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Bearcats won the only meeting between the teams last season, a 28-20 victory in November, their third straight win against Tulsa. Desmond Ridder threw two touchdowns and ran for another one for Cincinnati.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Bearcats are averaging 42.5 points per game so far this season, 16th in FBS, and they are facing a Golden Hurricane defense that has surrendered 31.8 PPG (97th). Meanwhile, Tulsa has scored 39.0 points a game this season, 28th in the nation, and Cincinnati is allowing 20.5 PPG (42nd). The Bearcats rank as one of the nation’s top teams in passing yards per game (328.3, 14th), while they are 99th in rushing yards (130.0). The Golden Hurricane are 32nd in passing yards allowed per game (189.0) and 114th against the run (196.3).Tulsa has been one of the country’s top passing teams, averaging 358.5 passing yards per game (4th), while ranking 81st in rushing yards (148.5). The Bearcats are allowing 182.5 passing yards (28th) and 125.3 rushing yards per game (50th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through four games, Bryant has thrown for 11 touchdowns (3 INT) and 304.2 yards per game to lead Cincinnati in passing. In two away games this season, he has four TDs (2 INT) and an average of 331.0 yards passing. McClelland leads the team in rushing with an average of 59.0 yards a game over four games. He has three touchdowns on the ground. Scott is the Bearcats’ leading receiver with 105.8 yards a game and five TDs. Brin has 12 passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 329.5 yards per game through four games to lead Tulsa. In two home games this season, he has thrown for eight TDs (1 INT) and an average of 373.0 yards. Steven Anderson has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 51.5 yards a game through four games. He has four touchdowns. Keylon Stokes has been a star in the Golden Hurricane’s aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 126.8 yard per game average through four appearances.
SportsTips’ NCAA FB Pick:
Cincinnati (-400)
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