The Cincinnati Bearcats jumped on the Houston Cougars for two first quarter scores on their way to a 34-0 win.
It was the first Big 12 home win in Bearcat history and avenged a loss to Houston's first year coach Willie Fritz, who coached Tulane to the 2022 AAC champion, Tulane Green Wave.
The Bearcats were the beneficiary of three Cougar turnovers and held them to 233 yards of offense while putting up 362. Corey Kiner rushed for 78 yards on 16 carries.
Brendan Sorsby connected with Xzavier Henderson for a 19-yard touchdown, following an interception by Josh Minkins Jr.at the Cougars 45 yard line.
Kiner broke off a 44 yard run to put the Bearcats up by 14.
Sorsby and Henderson hooked up again for a 15-yard pass that put Cincinnati up 21-0 with 6:27 left n the first half.
Nathan Hawks kicked a 46-yard field goal with 1:51 to put the Bearcats ahead 24-0.
Houston put together a long drive off the second half kickoff but Re'Shaun Sanford II broke loose for a 20-yard run. Derrick Canteen jput his helmet ofn the football knocking it loose. Trevon Gola-Collard recoverd it at the Cincinnait 11.
The Bearcats scored on an eight-yard run by Sorsby, capping an 80-yard, four minute drive.
Hawks added a 34-yard field goal to cap the scoring.
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