The Cincinnati Bearcats were 5-1, they needed 1 more win to become bowl eligible after not making a bowl last season. In order to pick up that 6th win, they would have to beat a very tough South Florida team. This was a great game, a nail biter for sure. It was back and forth, but it was the Bearcats who came away with the win, 37-34, here is how it all happened.
The Bulls scored first when Daniels connected with Sterling Griffin for a 14 yard score, 7-0.
The Bearcats would answer back when Collaros found Pead in the endzone for a 6 yard score, it was a tie game at the end of 1.
In the 2nd quarter, both teams had field goals, USF's game as time expired in the 1st half. So it was 10-10 heading into the locker rooms.
With 09:50 to go in the 3rd, Demetris Murray ran it in for a 1 yard score, it was 17-10.
Cincinnati answered back once again when Zach Collaros hooked up with Adrien Robinson for a 21 yard touchdown pass, we were tied once again.
Well until Maikon Bonani kicked a 40 yard field goal to put USF up by 3, 20-17. To make things worse, on their next drive, they got a touchdown when BJ Daniels connected with Shields for a 17 yard score. It was now 27-17, USF, heading into the 4th quarter.
Cincinnati scored first in the 4th when Collaros ran it in from 3 yards out, UC was now only down by 3, 27-24.
A few minutes later, Collaros threw a 30 yard touchdown pass to Chisum, the PAT would be blocked, so the Bearcats have to settle with a 3 point lead rather than a 4 point lead.
With 01:27 to go in the game, Daniels connected with Andre Davis for a 10 yard score, South Florida was back on top, 34-30.
The Bearcats got the ball back at their own 30 yard line and 1:27 to go. The senior QB lead them down the field, then before you knew it they were at the 2 yard line and it was 1st and Goal. Zach found and opening, tucked it, and ran it in for a TD! The Cats had the lead once again, 37-34 with 00:12 to go.
BJ Daniels tried the lateral play at the end of the game, but it did not work out. The Bearcats win the game by 3. They are now bowl eligible as I have said numerous times.
Collaros passed for 389 yards, 3 TD's, and 2 INT's. He also rushed for 22 yards and had 2 TD's.
Pead carried the ball 22 times, good for 79 yards.
Thomkins had 6 receptions, good for 114 yards.
UC will have another BYE week, then they will head to the Steel City to take on Pitt on November 5th. The time and TV is TBA.
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