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Bearcats Down Tulsa 28-20 - Match Report

The Golden Hurricane were burned by Alec Pierce for 113 receiving yards on Saturday as the Bearcats picked up a 28-20 win at Nippert Stadium.

The Bearcats earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -22.5-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played UNDER the total of 56.0 were rewarded with a winning wager.

Desmond Ridder rushed for 43 yards, while Ryan Montgomery added 36 yards in the win. Alec Pierce and Jerome Ford added 113 and 67 receiving yards respectively.

Shamari Brooks rushed for 132 yards for Tulsa, while Anthony Watkins added 105 yards. Davis Brin threw for 149 yards for the Golden Hurricane, while receivers Josh Johnson and JuanCarlos Santana had 65 and 51 yards respectively.

Tulsa outgained Cincinnati 446-390 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 26-18 by the Golden Hurricane.

The time of possession battle favored Tulsa as their offense was on the field for 34:16, longer than the 23:06 of their opponents.

Next game, Cincinnati takes its act on the road to face USF looking for another win. For Tulsa, they head on the road to face Tulane.