The Cincinnati Bearcats (1-1, 0-0 American) will be trying to pick up their first road win of the season when they face the Miami (OH) Redhawks (1-1, 0-0 MAC) on Saturday afternoon. The Bearcats are coming off a 63-10 win over Kennesaw State as 29-point favorites. The Redhawks are coming off a 31-14 win over Robert Morris as 30-point favorites.
Cincinnati is 10-0 in its last 10 games against Miami (OH).
The Bearcats bounced back from their season-opening loss to Kentucky with a big win over the Owls in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Redhawks, which will give them their second win in a row and second win in their last three games.
Cincinnati has looked good offensively through two games, averaging 43.5 points per game. They are throwing for 309 yards and rushing for 172.5 yards per game.
Ben Bryant completed 84 percent of his passes for 201 yards and three touchdowns before he was replaced in the second half. Myles Montgomery had five carries for 104 yards and one touchdown, while Jadon Thompson had four catches for 68 yards.
The Bearcats struggled defensively in their first game, but they bounced back with a good performance against the Owls, giving up 101 points, seven of which came in the fourth quarter a fter most of the starters were on the bench. They will need another dominant defensive effort if they want to get the win.