Football Falls to Cincinnati – University of Houston Athletics

Game Recap: Football | 11/11/2023 8:47:00 PM

Manjack IV ratings two times, pair document 1.5 sacks in Homecoming loss

HOUSTON (AP) – Corey Kiner rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns, Cincinnati piled up 204 speeding yards and the Bearcats earned their first Big 12 win with a 24-14 victory over Houston on Saturday evening.

Emory Jones threw for 131 yards and a landing for the Bearcats (3-7, 1-6), who snapped a seven-sport shedding streak.

Jones threw a 7-backyard landing move to Ryan Montgomery within the first quarter, and Kiner rushed for a 1-backyard landing with 8 mins left in the second one to put Cincinnati forward 14-7. Kiner added a 5-backyard landing run within the fourth quarter that upped the lead to 24-7.

The Bearcats had 368 yards of offense, whilst retaining Houston to 241.

Donovan Smith struggled for Houston (4-6, 2-5), finishing 16 of 28 passes for 102 yards and two touchdowns with 3 interceptions. Smith additionally rushed for 88 yards on 13 carries. His landing passes each went to Joseph Manjack IV, overlaying 7 and a pair of yards. Manjack has stuck a landing move in every of his ultimate 4 video games.

Houston’s protection tied its season-prime with 4 sacks within the sport, led via redshirt junior Jamaree Caldwell and redshirt freshman Anthony Holmes Jr.’s 1.5 every. Junior Nelson Ceaser additionally posted a sack within the sport. He now has a crew-easiest 9.5 at the yr. 

THE TAKEAWAY

Cincinnati: The Bearcats had power on Smith all the way through the sport and completed with 4 tackles for loss. Cincinnati has received 4 instantly video games in opposition to Houston. The Bearcats dedicated two consequences for 8 yards and had been 7 for 13 on 3rd downs.

Houston: The Cougars will want to win every of their ultimate two matchups to grow to be bowl eligible. Houston completed 6 for 13 on 3rd downs. The Cougars completed with 10 tackles for loss.

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The Cougars stay at TDECU on Nov. 18 for his or her house finale in opposition to Oklahoma State with Houston celebrating its seniors prior to the sport. Game time and broadcasting community will probably be introduced quickly.

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