Oct. 9, 2010
Final Stats | Notes
CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Cincinnati scored touchdowns on each of its first three possessions and never looked back to retain the Victory Bell with a 45-3 victory over Miami Saturday night at Nippert Stadium. The Bearcats have now won five straight in the series, which has been contested 115 times since 1888.
All of the scoring occured during the first half. Cincinnati (2-3) jumped out to a 7-0 lead after just 25 seconds. On the second play from scrimmage, Armon Binns hauled in a 48-yard touchdown pass from Zach Collaros. The Bearcats extended that advantage on their second possession. Three plays after an unsuccessful fake punt attempt by Miami, DJ Woods took an end-around 18 yards to paydirt for a 14-0 advantage. The short drive covered 34 yards on three plays and lasted just 33 seconds.
The Bearcats finished the first quarter with 28 points, the most by an opponent in any period since Northern Illinois rallied for 34 points over the final 15 minutes in 2002.
Miami's only points came early in the second quarter. Senior Trevor Cook booted a 48-yard field goal, the third longest of his career. The Sioux Falls, S.D., native previously had a school-record 55-yarder vs. Toledo last year and hit one from 49 yards at Cincinnati as a freshman. He is now 10-for-11 this season and 32 of 46 over four years.
Cincinnati added 17 points before intermission to extend its lead to 45-3 at the break.
Miami (3-3) totalled just 29 yards rushing and only 194 overall. Zac Dysert completed 22 of 35 passes for 165 yards. Meanwhile, Bearcat quarterback Zach Collaros threw for 216 yards and three touchdown. Isaiah Pead rushed for 197 yards on only 10 carries, including an 80-yard touchdown in the second quarter.
Cincinnati finished the contest with 609 yards of total offense, including 480 in the first half. That total included 384 yards on the ground, 264 of which came in the first 30 minutes. The previous opponent highs this season for a game (469 and 236, respectively) were established by Missouri on Sept. 25.
With the end of the non-conference slate, the RedHawks return their attention to Mid-American Conference play. The leaders of the East Division at 2-0, Miami travels to Central Michigan next weekend.
