Saturday, Sept. 16 - 12 p.m. ET
UB Stadium - Buffalo, NY
CBSSN
Still in search of its first victory of 2023, Buffalo hosts a Liberty Flames team that is undefeated through two games. One of those wins was a 34-24 victory over MAC member Bowling Green in Week One. The Bulls, meanwhile, are coming off a heartbreaking home loss to Fordham last week.
Liberty is 2-0 all-time against the Bulls, with bothwins coming at Williams Stadium. Although the Flames are 6-10 all-time against MAC teams, they are 4-1 during Liberty's FBS era. That started in 2018. Buffalo are hoping to win their fourth bowl games in 2023. All of the Flames' and Bulls' bowl wins have come since the start of the 2019 season.
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LIBERTY
-- The Flames trailed 17-13 in the second quarter last week against New Mexico State. However, LU scored 20 unanswered points before the fourth quarter. Neither team scored in the final period.
-- Liberty QB Kaidon Salter is coming off arguably his most impressive game to date throwing for a career-high 276 yards and two TDs and running the ball for two more scores.
-- Other offensive standouts included RB Quinton Cooley with his first 100-yard game (20 carries, 106 yards) and WR CJ Daniels with his third career 100- yard outing (4 catches, 129 yards, 1 TD).
-- Liberty recorded three takeaways against New Mexico State (two INTs, one fumble). Through two weeks, the Flames rank No. 1 nationally for interceptions (7), takeaways (8) and turnover margin (+6).
-- Saturday will mark Liberty's first road game of the season and the Flames' inaugural visit to Buffalo's UB Stadium. Liberty has only won one contest in New York in program history, a 38-21 victory at Syracuse on Oct. 17, 2020.
-- If Liberty is victorious, it would be halfway to achieving bowl eligibility for the fifth consec- utive season. The Flames are one of two undefeated teams (also WKU) during the early stages of their first Conference USA season.
-- Liberty is ranked 24th in FBS with a .538 third-down conversion percentage.By contrast, Buffalo is ranked 126th at .269.
BUFFALO
-- UB came out strong last week, forging an early 21-3 lead. Fordham, however, ran off 23 straight to lead 26-21 midway through the third stanza. The lead see-sawed back and forth until Fordham struck at 2:52 of the final stanza. A 54-yard field goal attempt by Buffalo's Alex McNulty with 46 seconds left was wide, cementing the Rams' 40-37 victory.
-- Cole Snyder completed 24-of -30 pass attempts for 265 yars and three TDs.
-- All five of Fordham's touchdowns came through the air. CJ Montes completed 23-of-36 for 309 yards.
-- Marlyn Johnson had the best game of his UB career against Fordham, finishing the game with seven receptions for 105 yards and two touchdowns - all career highs.
-- Buffalo has only turned the ball over once through two games, a fumble against Fordham. On the flip side, the Bulls have just two takeaways, a pair of interceptions.
-- Five of Buffalo’s seven touchdowns on the season have come on scoring drives of at least 65 yards.
-- The Bulls faced Liberty head coach Jamey Chadwell each of the last two seasons when he was the head coach at Coastal Carolina.
Saturday, Sept. 16 - 12 p.m. ET
Peden Stadium - Athens, OH
ESPNU
Senior QB Kevin Rourke's return last week helped lift visiting Ohio over visiting Florida Atlantic. The Bobcats are home this week, and can use the home crowd's support as they host Iowa State. The Cyclones are smarting from last week 20-13 loss to rival Iowa. A third straight win would give the 'Cats momentum heading into their MAC schedule, and leave them half way to bowl eligibility after non-conference play.
The Bobcats are 0-6 against the Cyclones. The two teams last met in Ames on Sept. 17, 2022, where Ohio fell 43-10. Iowa State made the trip to Athens one time: Sept. 22, 2001. The Bobcats took an early 14-7 lead, but fell behind in the second quarter. A
fourth-quarter rally cut Ohio’s defecit to three points, but they ultimately lost, 31-28.
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IOWA STATE
-- Iowa, now No. 25 in the latest AP poll, jumped out to a 17-0 lead midway through the second quarter last week. Although the Hawkeyes were held to just three more points, Iowa State's comeback fell short in a 20-13 Iowa win.
- Neither team reached 300 yards of offense, but ISU outgained the Hawkeyes 290-235 and had a 19-9 edge in first downs.
-- Cyclones Head Coach Matt Campbell previously coached at Toledo
-- On the season, Iowa State averages 21.5 points on 110.5 rushing yards and 159.5 passing yards per game.
-- Individually, sophomore running back Cartevious Norton leads the team on the ground with 108 rushing yards 32 carries.
-- In the air, redshirt freshman quarterback Rocco Becht went 33- for-57, throwing three touchdowns in 316 yards.
-- Junior Jayden Higgins leads the receivers with 110 yards in the air and one touchdown.
-- J Iowa State’s defensive unit is allowing just 4.2 yards per play ... the defense owns a streak of 17 consecutive games holding its
opponent to fewer than 400 yards of total offense, the nation’s longest streak.
-- Sophomore DB Jeremiah Cooper started the first nine games as a true freshman before injury forced him to miss the final three, picked off his third pass of the season Saturday against Iowa ... he’s tied as the nation’s leader in interceptions and is the only Big 12 player with a defensive touchdown this season.
OHIO
-- The Ohio football team (2-1) won its first road game of the 2023 season, defeating the FAU Owls (1-1) 17-10 Saturday evening
-- In the air, graduate student quarterback Kurtis Rourke went 18-for-29 with 203 yards and a touchdown.
-- Redshirt senior running back O’Shaan Allison led the team on the ground, finishing the game with 80 rushing yards on 22 carries, scoring his first touchdown since 2019.
-- Ohio is averaging 19 points on 153.7 rushing yards and 195.53 passing yards per game.
-- In the air, quarterback Kurtis Rourke is 26-for39 for 278 yards while quarterback CJ Harris has 25 completions in 248 yards.
-- Wide receivers Tyler Walton and Sam Wiglusz lead the team, with Walton totaling 128 yards, 12 receptions and one touchdown while Wiglusz has 14 receptions on 125 yards.
-- On the ground, running back Sieh Bangura has 51 carries in 217 rushing yards while running back O’Shaan Allison has 134 yards on 41 carries with one touchdown.
-- Tarnk Pearson and Austin Brawley each picked off an FAU pass last week.
Saturday, Sept. 16 - 12 p.m. ET
Peden Stadium - Athens, OH
ESPNU
Senior QB Kevin Rourke's return last week helped lift visiting Ohio over visiting Florida Atlantic. The Bobcats are home this week, and can use the home crowd's support as they host Iowa State. The Cyclones are smarting from last week 20-13 loss to rival Iowa. A third straight win would give the 'Cats momentum heading into their MAC schedule, and leave them half way to bowl eligibility after non-conference play.
The Bobcats are 0-6 against the Cyclones. The two teams last met in Ames on Sept. 17, 2022, where Ohio fell 43-10. Iowa State made the trip to Athens one time: Sept. 22, 2001. The Bobcats took an early 14-7 lead, but fell behind in the second quarter. A
fourth-quarter rally cut Ohio’s deficit to three points, but they ultimately lost, 31-28.
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IOWA STATE
-- Iowa, now No. 25 in the latest AP poll, jumped out to a 17-0 lead midway through the second quarter last week. Although the Hawkeyes were held to just three more points, Iowa State's comeback fell short in a 20-13 Iowa win.
- Neither team reached 300 yards of offense, but ISU outgained the Hawkeyes 290-235 and had a 19-9 edge in first downs.
-- Cyclones Head Coach Matt Campbell previously coached at Toledo
-- On the season, Iowa State averages 21.5 points on 110.5 rushing yards and 159.5 passing yards per game.
-- Individually, sophomore running back Cartevious Norton leads the team on the ground with 108 rushing yards 32 carries.
-- In the air, redshirt freshman quarterback Rocco Becht went 33- for-57, throwing three touchdowns in 316 yards.
-- Junior Jayden Higgins leads the receivers with 110 yards in the air and one touchdown.
-- J Iowa State’s defensive unit is allowing just 4.2 yards per play ... the defense owns a streak of 17 consecutive games holding its
opponent to fewer than 400 yards of total offense, the nation’s longest streak.
-- Sophomore DB Jeremiah Cooper started the first nine games as a true freshman before injury forced him to miss the final three, picked off his third pass of the season Saturday against Iowa ... he’s tied as the nation’s leader in interceptions and is the only Big 12 player with a defensive touchdown this season.
OHIO
-- The Ohio football team (2-1) won its first road game of the 2023 season, defeating the FAU Owls (1-1) 17-10 Saturday evening
-- In the air, graduate student quarterback Kurtis Rourke went 18-for-29 with 203 yards and a touchdown.
-- Redshirt senior running back O’Shaan Allison led the team on the ground, finishing the game with 80 rushing yards on 22 carries, scoring his first touchdown since 2019.
-- Ohio is averaging 19 points on 153.7 rushing yards and 195.53 passing yards per game.
-- In the air, quarterback Kurtis Rourke is 26-for39 for 278 yards while quarterback CJ Harris has 25 completions in 248 yards.
-- Wide receivers Tyler Walton and Sam Wiglusz lead the team, with Walton totaling 128 yards, 12 receptions and one touchdown while Wiglusz has 14 receptions on 125 yards.
-- On the ground, running back Sieh Bangura has 51 carries in 217 rushing yards while running back O’Shaan Allison has 134 yards on 41 carries with one touchdown.
-- Tank Pearson and Austin Brawley each picked off an FAU pass last week.
Saturday, Sept. 16 - 12 p.m. ET
Dix Stadium - Kent, OH
ESPN+
The Golden Flashes look to get their offense untracked this week as they face Central Connecticut in KSU's home opener. Kent State (0-2) has scored just six points in each of the first two contests, albeit against some pretty tough competition. Central Connecticut, an FCS level team out of the Northeast Conference, is 1-1 after slamming American International 44-0 in Week One and falling to Stonehill 33-30 last week.
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CENTRAL CONNECTICUT
-- Stonehill led 23-7 after three quarters last week, but CCU scored on a 21-yard run and blocked punt return to tie things with 8:10 left. After trading touchdowns, Stonehill kicked a 52-yard game-winning field goal as time expired.
-- C.J. Duell completed 18-of-28 passes totaling 299 yards with one TD.
-- Isiah Williams led receivers with seven catches for 95 yards. Naj Johnson scored on a 51-yard pass play.
-- Davion Johnson and Elijah Howard combined for 19 carries, 91 yards and one TD. CCU totaled 121 yards on the ground, averaging 3.8 ypc.
- The Blue Devils surrendered 236 yards rushing, with Stonehill averaging 5.6 ypc.
-- Central Connecticut committed the game's only turnovers -- three fumbles.
KENT STATE
-- Arkansas scored seven points in each quarter of last week's 28-6 victory over KSU. The Razorbacks outgained Kent State 308-200 overall.
-- Michael Alaimo completed 11-of-17 passes, good for 174 yards with one interception by Arkansas.
-- Trell Harris and Justin Holmes each caught four balls, combining for 127 yards.
-- Gavin Garcia paced KSU runners with 18 trips for 68 yards.
-- Senior safety Bryce Sheppert recorded 10 tackles (5 solo).
-- Junior kicker Andrew Glass has accounted for all 12 Kent State points through two games.
Saturday, Sept. 16 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Michigan Stadium - Ann Arbor, MI
BTN
The challenge can't get much bigger.
Bowling Green takes on No. 2 Michigan Saturday in the Big House. While the Wolverines are 2-0, BGSU brings a 1-1 mark to the contest. Bowling Green bounced back with a 38-15 victory over Eastern Illinois last week after taking a 34-24 loss at Liberty during Week One action.
Bowling Green and Michigan are meeting for the third time in series history. The Wolverines are 2-0 in an all-time series that dates to 2000. That 2000 meeting was the largest crowd ever to see a Bowling Green football game when 110,585 fans crowded into Michigan.
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MICHIGAN
-- Michigan offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore will be acting head coach against Bowling Green due to UM’s self-imposed suspension of Jim Harbaugh for violating NCAA rules.
-- The Wolverines have won 27 of their last 30 games, and the 17-game home winning streak is the longest since a 21-game streak from 1998-2001.
-- J.J. McCarthy leads the nation in completion percentage (87.3%) and is fourth in pass efficiency.
-- The offense has yet to yield a sack and ranks fourth in fewest TFLs (3).
-- The Wolverines return 15 starters from their 2022 season: 7 offense, 7 defense, 1 specialist. There are six returning All-Big Ten players (4 offense, 2 defense).
-- Blake Corum was a unanimous All-Big Ten First Team and consensus All-American selection last year. He is considered one of the top returning running backs in college football.
-- UM is averaging nearly three rushing TDs per game over the last 20 contests.
-- Eleven Wolverines have scored receiving touchdowns.
-- Eleven different players had at least one carry against UNLV asn UM totaled 179 yards on the ground.
-- The defense registered 10 tackles for loss and five sacks against UNLV.
BOWLING GREEN
-- As the No. 2 ranked team in the nation, Michigan is the highest-ranked opponent Bowling Green has ever
faced. The previous high was No. 4 Boise State (2009) and No. 4 Ohio State (2003).
-- Bowling Green finished with 509 yards of total offense last week against Eastgern Illinois. It was the first time the Falcons had over 500 yards of total offense since the 2019 opener against Morgan State when BG had 620 yards of total offense.
-- BGSU scored on six-of-nine possessions with only two punts.The Falcons scored on each of their first three possessions of the second half. On the fourth and final possession BGSU ran out the clock.
-- QB Connor Bazelak was 6-of-6 passing for 86 yards and one passing touchdown on BGSU’s opening drive of the game. Bazelak started the game completing 12-straight passes. Bazelak finished with 319 passing yards.
-- BGSU had two players finish with 100 receiving yards (Harold Fanning Jr. and Ta'ron Keith).
-- The Falcons averaged 4.1 ypc and totaled 141 yards rushing with two TDs against EIU.
-- ILB Joseph Sipp Jr. is No. 24 in the nation and No. 3 in the MAC with 10.0 tackles per game.
-- Darren Anders ranks No. 9 in the nation among active players in career tackles. Anders needs 12 tackles to reach 300 tackles
Saturday, Sept. 16 - 7:30 p.m. ET
Kroger Field - Lexington, KY
ESPNU
It was same score, different result last week as Akron picked up its first win with a 24-21 victory over Morgan State. The Zips had lost at Temple 24-21 the previous week.
Waiting for UA this time is a Kentucky team that struggled to a 28-17victory last week against Eastern Kentucky. The visiting Colonels and UK were tied 7-7 at intermission and EKU trailed just 21-17 early in the fourth quarter.
Kentucky leads the series with Akron, 1-0.The last time the two teams met was on Sept. 18, 2010, when the Wildcats defeated the Zips, 47-10, in Lexington.
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KENTUCKY
-- The Wildcats are facing their second MAC member in three weeks. UK defeated ball State 44-14 to open 2023.
-- Kentucky's offense is led by former North Carolina State standout quarterback Devin Leary. In four seasons at NC State (2019-22), Devin Leary made 26 starts in 30 games played, connecting on 568 of his 944 passes for 6,807 yards and 62 touchdowns. In that time, he had just 16 interceptions. The signal caller is best known for his timing and precision as a pocket passer, while he also has the ability to break down defenses in play action and can throw the deep ball when needed.
-- Following a surgery and almost a year of not playing, Devin Leary has completed 42 of his 69 passing attempts (60.9 percent) for 540 yards, two interceptions, and five touchdowns through two games. Four of those scores came last week when he completed 24-of-38 for a total of 299 yards.
-- Tavion Robinson and Barion Brown both recorded six catches last week, combining for 187 yards and three TDs.
-- UK had 115 yards rushing (5.0 ypc) against Eastern Kentucky. Ray Davis was the workhorse, logging 12 trips for a total of 52 yards.
-- Brown has proved dangerous as a kickoff returner, especially against MAC teams. Against Miami (OH) in 2022, he ran the second half kickoff back 100 yards for a touchdown. In this year's opener against Ball State, he took a kickoff back 99 yards for a score. Through Week Two, he ranks third in the nation in kickoff returns, averaging 45.7 yards per return.
-- The UK defense has held opponents to 24 or fewer points in 18 of the last 19 games.
-- Kentucky is currently ranked 25th in the nation and fourth in the Southeastern Conference in
rushing defense, allowing opponents to just 82.0 yards on the run per game in 2023. UK held Ball State to just 72 yards rushing and EKU to just 92 yards rushing, marking the first time since 2017 that it has held the first two opponents to under 100 yards rushing.
-- UK brought in a senior transfer from Georgia Southern to help bring consistency to the
program’s kicking game, Alex Raynor. He shined in his Kentucky debut against Ball State on Sept. 2, connecting on all three of his field
goal attempts, all of which were more than 40 yards, and on all five of his extra point attempts.
AKRON
-- The Zips picked up their first win of 2023 in dramatic fashion Saturday, snatching victory from the jaws of defeat with a 13-yard fumble recovery return in the final minute. Bryan McCoy's TD moved Akron back in front 24-21 after Morgan State had wiped out a 17-7 halftime lead.
-- After surrendering a pair of third quarter touchdowns, Akron's defense shut out the Bears in the fourth quarter.
-- Akron scored just one offensive touchdown on the day. That was a 29-yard second quarter passplay from Jeff Underfuffler Jr. to Alex Adams. The other two TDs were a 50-yard interception return by Devonte Golden-Nelson just before halftime and McCoy's fumble return in the game's final minute.
-- Akron won despite committing five turnovers. Morgan State committed three, two of which UA turned into touchdowns.
-- Undercuffler completed 18-of-25 passes, good for 209 yards with one TD and three picks. DJ Irons completed 7-of-9 for 57 yards while at the helm.
-- Akron netted just four yards rushing after deducting 43 yards in losses by UA quarterbacks. Morgan State recorded six sacks. The Zips, meanwhile, notched four sacks among nine TFL.
-- Bryan McCoy led the defense with 14 tackles (5 solo).
Saturday, Sept. 16 - 7 p.m. ET
Nippert Stadium - Cincinnati, OH
Big12/ESPN+
By MIKE SMITH
For those who thought the Cincinnati Bearcats might lose some momentum after Head Coach Luke Fickell left for Wisconsin, the early returns say, "Not so far!!!"
The 'Cats are 2-0 thus far under new Head Coach Scott Satterfield, and it looks like UC will be well-prepared to defend possession of the Victory Bell when it meets Miami Saturday night at Nippert Stadium. The RedHawks are now 1-1 after knocking off UMass 41-28 in a weather-delayed marathon last Saturday. It was the second straight week in which the RedHawks were delayed by weather, although the UMass contest -- scheduled to start at 3:30 p.m. didn't finish until after midnight.
Although the RedHawks are on the road for a third straight week, the forecast (as of midweek) showed only a 5% chance of rain Saturday.
Miami and UC first met in 1888. It was, in fact, the first college football game played in the state of Ohio and is known as the longest-lasting collegiate football rivalry west of the Allegheny Mountains. Miami owned a double-digit series lead in the early 2000s. However, Cincinnati, which became part of the Big 12 Conference this year, has won the last 16 straight Victory Bell games and now has a 60-59 (7 ties) edge in the series.
Miami's last win was back in 2005 (44-16) in Oxford. The RedHawks came close to winning in 2017, but a couple late miscues led to a 21-17 loss. That also marked the last meeting in Oxford. Covid wiped out the 2020 game, and with a neutral site (in Cincinnati) figuring into the mix, Saturday's contest will be the fifth straight battle away from Oxford. Last season, Cincinnati scored 31 straight points in a 38-17 win at Paycor Stadium - home of the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals.
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CINCINNATI
-- Luke Fickell, who elevated the Cincinnati program substantially in his six years as head coach, took the Wisconsin job last November. With UC on a path to Big 12 membership, the school hired Louisville Head Coach Scott Satterfield.
-- Martin noted Satterfield's teams have enjoyed offensive success everywhere he's been. So far, it appears the Bearcats are already benefitting. Despite significant personnel turnover, they blew out Eastern Kentucky team 66-13 in Week 1. That same Colonels team stayed with Kentucky during a 28-17 loss last week.
-- The 'Cats were again impressive last week against Pitt. They led 20-7 at intermission and were up 27-7 through three quarters. "Cincinnati really took it to them in the first half," Martin said.
Two fourth quarter Panther touchdowns closed the gap to six points, but a UC sack on fourth down ended Pitt's last possession.
-- A key cog in Cincinnati's offense is 6-3, 212-pound senior quarterback Emory Jones. The former Florida and Arizona State player has completed 75.5 percent of his passes in a Bearcat uniform. The 37 completions for 470 yards include seven touchdowns with just one interception. He has also run for two scores. His 199.14 passer rating ranks No. 7 in the country.
-- Martin pointed out Jones passed for 2,734 yards and ran for another 759 yards during his 2021 season at Florida. "If you can have 3,600 (total) yards in the SEC, you're a pretty good player."
-- Cincinnati is able to balance the air attack with a solid run game. Leading the way is former LSU runner Corey Kiner (5-9, 215). "He's every bit as good as the Miami (FL) running backs ( we faced) - maybe a hair better," Martin said.
Kiner ran for 153 yards and a TD against Pitt. Kiner leads the Big 12 and ranks sixth in the country in rushing yards per game (129.0).
-- With "tons of skill guys" available, Martin noted UC likes to "run the football and ... (then) throw it over your heads."
-- The Bearcats have also carved out a powerful defensive identity in recent years, and Martin sees the talent for continuity in 2023. It starts with the front three. They are "just big, phyisical kids," Martin said. "They are wrecking havoc. Those three guys alone are a problem in the run and pass games. ... They're very immovable and they clog up (lanes)."
-- Defensive tackle Dontay "The Godfather" Corleone were preseason All-Big 12 picks. He earned Third Team All-Americans honors from the AP in 2022 and was the nation's highest graded defensive player last fall, according to PFF.
-- Defensive Coordinator Bryan Brown's Louisville defense led the nation with 50 sacks in 2022.
-- With the defensive front three enjoying so much success, it creates more opportunities for the remaining eight. Martin pointed out that while the secondary has undergone changes, it features "ball hawks and tacklers. They like to jump routes and they're very physical."
-- After getting back to campus near breakfast time on Sunday, the RedHawks' first order of business was to get some sleep. "We were all zombies ... to a certain extent," Martin said. Although they were able to get together later, they were already behind on preparation. Martin said Monday he felt they could make up for some lost time during the week, and it help that there were led medical issues on Monday that after the Miami (FL) game.
-- Despite the weather/delay, Miami's offense came to life against UMass. Much of the success owed to passing combo of QB Brett Gabbert and WR Gage Larvadain.
-- Larvadain caught eight balls for 273 yards and three touchdowns against UMass. A fourth touchdown went to Cade McDonald, who fell on a loose football that was knocked out of Larvadain's hands on a 70-yard pass play.
-- Larvadain has 16 catches on the year. No other RedHawk has more than two receptions.
-- Tight end Luke Bolden was shaken up during the UMass game but was listedbehind Nate Muersch on this week's two-deep. The RedHawks are already short at tight end due to the loss to Jack Coldiron at Miami (FL).
-- DB Michael Dowell has two interceptions -- one in each MU game to date.
-- Redshirt junior linebacker Matt Salopek seems on his way to another big year. He already has 17 tackles (6 solo).
-- Kicker Graham Nicholson remained perfect on the season, hitting two field goals (long of 44) at UMass.
-- Miami hopes to make its run game more productive this year, and the RedHawks churned out 144 yards Saturday. Rashad Amos (6-2, 234) carried 25 times for 115 yards (5.0 ypc) to lead the way. "He's a big, physical back (with) really good contact balance," Martin said. He got (some extra yards for us and did a good job in pass (protection)."
FINAL THOUGHTS
Cincinnati's talent and size -- at least in places -- will resemble the Miami Hurricanes. The RedHawks will surely take all the "chunk" plays they can get. However, those will be sporadic.
The RedHawks need to find a way to extend their own possessions and limit UC's possession time. That means finding a way to run the ball and pick up first downs. It also means avoiding penalties and turnovers, the effects of which are magnified against Power Five teams.
Sooner or later, MU also needs to get catches from more receivers. MAC teams will certainly feature Larvadain in defensive plans. Cincinnati, like the Miami Hurricanes, has the talent to handle opposing receivers with one-on-one schemes.
Much depends on the offensive line. Can they create running lanes and can they give Gabbert the kind of time he had against UMass.
On the other side, the Miami defense will be tested early -- and often. Cincinnati is capable of moving well by land or air. Every time you can get off the field with little or no damage will be a mini-victory.
If its not a sold out stadium, it will be close - and loud. As with many road games, it comes down to: EXECUTE AND GIVE YOURSELF A CHANCE