Bearcats Bowl Eligible With Win Over USF

By:  Coop


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.

Bearcats Down USF, Advance In Big East Tournament

By:  Cooper Ledford

One day ago the Bearcats were wondering who they would be playing today, Villanova or South Florida.  They assumed it would be 'Nova, but USF was able to pull the upset and advance to take on Cincinnati.  With that, today the Bearcats and Bulls went at it at Madison Square Garden in New York City.  UC ended up winning 87-61.

Even with the Bulls beating Villanova last night, Cincy was still favored, in-fact they were supposed to easily win this game.  Well, they did.

A big reason why they won was because of the performance Yancy Gates had.  Yancy had 25 points and 5 rebounds.  His teammate, Dion Dixon, added 21 points, and 6 boards.  There was one other 'Cat in double-figures, which was Sean Kilpatrick, as he had 12 points off the bench.  Sean has looked very good as of late.  He may be a key factor in how Cincy does in the NCAA Tournament.

USF did have 3 players in double-figures, but the difference was: Their leading scorer only had 16 points.  Yup, that'll do it.

Another reason why UC won this game was because they out-rebounded South Florida 33-23.

So, Cincinnati wins this game, and advances to the quarterfinals, where they will take on a tough Notre Dame team.  ND beat UC earlier this season, but now the Bearcats want revenge.  That game is tomorrow at 7 PM ET and will be on ESPN.