Cincinnati wants to come out early and push hard to let Houston know they are here to play - they haven't gotten the respect they probably should be getting and they need to prove something here. As long as the Bearcats can keep the ball - picking up steady early 1st downs and keep the Houston defense breathing heavily - it will affect this game.
Alec Pierce is a really good WR, picking up almost 17 / catch - he is going to be a nightmare for the Houston DBs to handle.


The offense of Houston can get stalled - when they can't pass the ball they tend to force plays at times. Houston might have to pass a little more here to get the ball moving versus the Bearcats. This game is going to be a test for the Cougars - while Cincinnati is going to want to show they deserve their spot and will want to win big to remain in the college playoffs top 4.

Major Special Team and coaching edge to the Bearcats and I expect them to pull away with a big win on Saturday evening by 17 or more!