Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones Score Today: Live Updates

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AMES, Iowa – One team will leave Jack Trice Stadium today with a smile on their face after snapping a two-game losing streak. Cincinnati Bearcats making their first football appearance in Ames against the Iowa State Cyclones. The Scott Satterfield-coached Bearcats are 5-4 (3-3 Big 12) and still looking to earn a bowl bid.

Iowa State, coached by Matt Campbell, was undefeated two weeks ago but has dropped a home game to Texas Tech and a game at Arrowhead Stadium against the Kansas Jayhawks. The Cyclones are 7-2 (4-2 Big 12).

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A high snap that came behind punter Mason Fletcher could have spelled disaster for the Bearcats, but Fletcher managed to recover and somehow kicked the ball away. The 24-yard punt gives ISU the ball at its own 49-yard line.

After the UC field goal, Iowa State got just one first down before stalling. They hit back at the Bearcats, and after a touchback, UC takes over at its own 20-yard line with just under ten minutes left in the first half.

The Bearcats answered the Iowa State touchdown with a 29-yard field goal at the end of an eight-play drive that went 59 yards. A 41-yard Brendan Sorsby run got UC on first-and-10 from the ISU 15-yard line, but the offense stalled after that.

Iowa State’s Jaylin Noel returned the Bearcat punt 28 yards all the way to the UC 39-yard line. The Cyclones moved those 39 yards in five plays. The last was a two-yard rush into the end zone by Carson Hanson. The Cyclones hit the extra point to tie the game.

Iowa State got a first down on its first drive of the game before playing the Bearcats. UC responded with a three-and-out. The Bearcat punt was returned 28-yards to the UC 39-yard line.

The Bearcats’ first drive of the day was long, efficient. To cap a 10-play, 75-yard drive, Evan Pryor grabbed a throw from Brendan Sorsby and slid into the end zone for six. Nathan Hawks added the extra point.

The Bearcats received the ball first, and on the fourth play from scrimmage of the game, Brendan Sorsby ran seven yards up the middle for a Bearcats fourth down.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones score updates

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1 2 3 4 F
CINCINNATI 3 – X X 10
IOWA STATE 7 – X X 7

Which 3-3-5 defense will do best? Cincinnati Bearcats or Iowa State Cyclones?

The Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year last season, Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran for another as he defeated UC at Nippert Stadium 30-10. The Cyclones defense held UC to season lows in rushing (115 yards) and passing (99).

The top offensive holdover from that box score is running back Corey Kiner, who is the No. 2 in the nation in forced missed tackles with 50 and is 217 yards away from another 1,000-yard season. Kiner was invited to Hula bowl this week.

To bolster UC’s defense, head coach Scott Satterfield plucked Tyson Veidt from the Iowa State staff to run a 3-3-5 for the Bearcats. There is a lot of familiarity on both sides, and Satterfield and Cyclones coach Matt Campbell once served on the same staff in Toledo.

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Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones injury updates

Iowa State running back/tight end Tyler Moore was in a walking boot at the end of the Kansas game last week, according to Des Moines Register. Tight end Benjamin Brahmer was also listed as “questionable” last week. Between the two, they have 16 catches and two touchdowns. Although head coach Matt Campbell did not provide an injury update this week, others believed to be bruised are left guard Dylan Barrett, nose guard Domonique Orange and local link Malik Verdon, a safety from Hamilton High School.

For UC, wide receiver Tyrin Smith remains unavailable with a hamstring problem and has not played since the Houston game. UC’s notable blemish may be punter Mason Fletcher, who made a punishing special teams tackle last week but appears to be paying for the collision. His brother, Max Fletcher, is the reserve player and holder and has been in line. If a Fletcher can’t go, the replacement averaged over 46 yards per carry. boot last season at Arkansas.

Check out five things The Enquirer thinks you should watch out for in the Bearcats’ game tonight.

Tyson Veidt joined the Bearcats defensive coordinator this season after eight seasons on the staff at Iowa State, where he served as assistant head coach and linebackers coach. Here’s what he had to say about his reunion with his former show here.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones today

  • Date: Saturday 16 Nov
  • Time: 8:00 PM (Eastern)
  • Location: MidAmerican Energy Field at Jack Trice Stadium (61,500)

What channel is Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones on today?

  • TV channel: Fox Sports (local channel 19)
  • Streaming: FoxSports.com
  • Radio: 700WLW (AM)
  • Cincinnati vs. Iowa State will be televised nationally on Fox with Tim Brando and Devin Gardner calling the game from the booth and Josh Sims reporting on the sidelines. Streaming options for the game are turned on FoxSports.com . The 700WLW broadcast features James P. Kelly UC Athletic Hall of Famers Dan Hoard and Jim Kelly with former UC quarterback Tony Pike on the sidelines. Mo Egger is your host/engineer.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones History

  • Series record: Iowa State leads 1-0
  • Cincinnati’s last win: TBD
  • Iowa State’s last win: 14 October 2023 (30-10)

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Iowa State predictions

The Bearcats are coming off a game I predicted they would win in the preseason and going to a game I had listed as a loss. The timing isn’t ideal either, as Iowa State went from undefeated and ranked to a two-game losing streak. They gave up an uncharacteristic 45 points to Kansas last weekend. In Iowa State’s favor, they are at home. In UC’s favor, they can apparently be scored on. In Iowa State’s favor, UC gave away points last week on turnovers. In UC’s favor, the odds would be against them giving the opposition 17 points again. It’s crunch time for the Bearcats, and most Big 12 games are up for grabs. It wouldn’t surprise me, but I can’t choose.Forecast: Iowa State 28, Cincinnati 24

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Iowa State Cyclones betting odds

Lines and odds from USA TODAY/BetMGM from Saturday:

  • Spread: Iowa State -7.5
  • Above/below: 53
  • Money line: Iowa State -298, Cincinnati +235

You can read Enquirer Bearcats beat reporter Scott Springer’s keys to a Bearcat victory here.

You can hear what head coach Scott Satterfield, along with tight end Joe Royer and safety Josh Minkins, had to say about the Cyclones here.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Weather Update Iowa State Cyclones

According to The Weather Channel, Saturday’s high in Ames is 59 degrees with a low of 40. The temperature at kickoff is expected to be 50. The chance of rain is 19% during the day, 4% at kickoff.

The Bearcats are currently scheduled to play Nebraska at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, but the Enquirer confirmed that UC Athletics is in discussions to move the game to Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium. Read more here.

Last week, Fox Sports 1 mistakenly showed a photo of another city located along the Ohio River when it was supposed to show Cincinnati. Read more here.

Enquirer Bearcats beat reporter Scott Springer had five reactions/overreactions after UC lost to West Virginia 31-24 last week. You can check them out here.

Cincinnati Bearcats 2024 schedule

  • Aug. 31, Towson (W 38-20)
  • September 7, Pitt (L 28-27)
  • Sept. 14 at Miami University (W 27-16)
  • Sept. 21, Houston (W 34-0)
  • Sept. 28 at Texas Tech (L 44-41)
  • Oct. 12 at UCF (W 19-13)
  • Oct. 19, Arizona State (W 24-14)
  • Oct. 26 at Colorado (L 34-23)
  • November 9, West Virginia (L 31-24)
  • Nov. 16 at Iowa State
  • Nov. 23 at Kansas State
  • Nov. 30, TCU

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Iowa State Cyclones 2024 schedule

  • Aug. 31, North Dakota State (W 21-3)
  • Sept. 7 at Iowa (W 8-7 p.m.)
  • Sept. 21, Arkansas State (W 52-7)
  • Sept. 28 at Houston (W 20-0)
  • Oct. 5, Baylor, (W 43-21)
  • Oct. 12 at West Virginia (W 28-16)
  • Oct. 19, UCF (W 38-35)
  • Nov. 2, Texas Tech (L 23-22)
  • Nov. 9 at Kansas (Arrowhead Stadium) (L 45-36)
  • November 16, Cincinnati
  • Nov. 23 in Utah
  • Nov. 30, Kansas State

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