The two new rivals in the Big 12 met for the first time since 1976 at Nippert Stadium. The Arizona State Sun Devils have never been to Cincinnati.
The Bearcats invaded the desert in Tempe twice and brought home wins. This time Cincinnati grinded out a gritty 24-14 win on homecoming.
One of the nations best running backs, Cam Skattebo, rambled for two yards to cap a six-play, 66-yard drive to take a lead.
The Bearcats responded by recovering Skattebo's fumble at the ASU 22. Brendan Sorsby ran a read option into the endzone from 14 yards out to tie the game;
Jake Golday stopped Skettebo on a fourth down pass reception to set up Nathan Hawkes 46-yard field goal to take the lead.
Ohio State transfer, Evan Pryor busted a 55-yard run up the middle to put Cincinnati (5-2, 3-1) up 17-7 with 11:38 left in the first half.
Sorsby scored again from a yard out with 1:55 left to put the Bearcats up by a 24-7 margin.
The Bearcats led by that score at the half. It was the fewest points Arizona State has scored in a half and the most they allowed in a half.
Corey Kiner rushed for 41 yards in the half. Pryor added 64 yards. The Bearcat defense stuffed Skattebor for 25 yards on eight carries.
The Sun Devils (5-2, 2-2) broke through with 2:23 in the third quarter on a one-yard touchdown ramble by by Skattebo to cut Cincinnaati'slead to10.
Cincinnati drove to the Sun Devil three but turned the ball over on downs with 9:10 left in the game, but keeping a two-score margin.
The Bearcats didn't score in the second half but ran out the clock.
Cincinnati was 11th in the nation in time of posession coming into the game. They had a nine-plus minute advantage in this game.
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