Cincinnati has started out the season 3-0 while SMU sits at a perfect 5-0 on the season. Cincinnati has not given up over 21 points this season. Their last game was back on October 3rd when they took out South Florida 28-7. In the win over USF, Desmond Ridder threw for 143 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. Gerrid Doaks had 102 yards and a TD on 22 carries.
SMU has not had as easy as a time in their last two wins, with each coming by three points and their last game going to overtime. In their 37-34 overtime win over Tulane, Shane Beuchele threw for 384 yards with two touchdowns, and Ulysses Bentley rushed for 94 yards and a TD.


They say style makes fights and here you have Cincinnattis defense against the SMU offense. But it may come down to The Bearcats offense against the Mustangs defense. The Mustangs have allowed 24 or more points in four of their five games, and three of their wins have been decided by seven points or fewer. Cincinnati has the offense to keep if need be but I like their defense to come up big.

Play on Cincinnati.