The Cincinnati Bearcats (2-1) host the Indiana Hoosiers (3-0) at Nippert Stadium on Saturday, September 24 at 3:30 PM. This is a rematch of last year's game where Cincinnati won 38-24.

Game Overview:

• Cincinnati enters after wins against Kennesaw State and Miami Ohio
• QB Ben Bryant threw for 337 yards and 2 TDs last week
• Indiana is undefeated with wins over Illinois, Idaho and Western Kentucky
• Hoosiers QB Connor Bazelak has 891 passing yards (56.6%, 5 TDs, 2 INTs)

Betting Odds:

• Spread: Cincinnati -16.5 (-110)
• Total: 57 points
• Over: -112
• Under: -109

Keys to Victory:

Cincinnati:

• Maintain strong pass defense (18th nationally, under 170 yards/game)
• Continue elite pass rush (5th in sack percentage at 11.32%)
• Stop Shaun Shivers and Indiana's run game
• Let Ben Bryant lead efficient offensive attack

Indiana:

• Generate turnovers (13th in takeaways per game)
• Pressure Bryant into mistakes
• Create short fields for offense
• Control time of possession

The heavily favored Bearcats will rely on their strong defense and passing attack, while Indiana needs takeaways and ball control to pull the upset.

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