Keyon Mozee
38
Winner Cincinnati CIN 2-1 , 0-0
17
Miami (OH) MIA 1-2 , 0-0
Winner
Cincinnati CIN
2-1 , 0-0
38
Final
17
Miami (OH) MIA
1-2 , 0-0
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
CIN Cincinnati 7 17 7 7 38
MIA Miami (OH) 10 7 0 0 17

Game Recap: Football |

Miami Falls to UC 38-17 at Paycor

CINCINNATI, Ohio— In the 126th Battle for the Victory Bell, the Cincinnati Bearcats erased an early 10-point Miami lead and went on to post a 38-17 victory over the RedHawks at Paycor Stadium Saturday afternoon. Aveon Smith threw two touchdown passes for Miami (1-2, 0-0 MAC), while Ben Bryant threw for two scores for Cincinnati (2-1, 0-0 AAC). 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Miami promptly drove the ball 75 yards in seven plays to grab a 7-0 lead. Smith found Mac Hippenhammer in the end zone from 36 yards away to put the RedHawks on top.
  • After a fumble recovery by Eli Blakey at midfield, Miami struck again. An eight-play drive yielded a 36-yard Graham Nicholson field goal to give the RedHawks a 10-0 lead with 6:04 left in the first quarter.
  • Cincinnati cut the margin to 10-7 early in the second quarter, but Miami responded with another key defensive takeaway to reclaim a 10-point advantage. Yahsyn McKee's fumble recovery at the UC 20-yard line gave the RedHawks a short field, and Smith took advantage three plays later with a two-yard scoring toss to Jack Coldiron.
  • UC rallied later in the period to take a 24-17 lead into the locker room. After the Bearcats tied the game with 10 quick points, Miami looked to be in business on a 35-yard punt return by Jalen Walker. However, an interception by Arquon Bush with 2:07 to play set up Cincinnati's 88-yard drive before intermission. Ben Bryant's 10-yard touchdown pass with 13 seconds left in the half gave the 'Cats their first lead of the contest.
  • The Bearcats scored the only points of the third quarter, using a 41-yard pass to extend their lead to 31-17.
  • The RedHawks drove the ball to the UC one-yard line in the final period but were unable to get any closer. After another Miami turnover on downs, Cincinnati closed the scoring with a 15-yard touchdown run.
 
NOTES:
  • The RedHawks have scored on their opening possession in each of the last five games (dating to the 2021 season). Miami is 3-for-3 this year in winning the opening coin toss, choosing to receive, and coming away with points.
  • John Saunders Jr. was credited with his first career forced fumble on Cincinnati's opening drive.
  • Ryan McWood made a game-high 13 tackles.
  • Walker's 35-yard punt return was the longest of his career.
  • Caiden Woullard set a new career high with two sacks.
  • Four different RedHawks (Smith, Keyon Mozee, Kenny Tracy, and Kevin Davis) carried the ball at least seven times in the game.
 
UP NEXT:
Miami concludes non-conference play next Saturday, Sept. 24 with a trip to Northwestern. Kickoff in Evanston, Ill. is set for 7:30 p.m.
 
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