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Bearcats vs Bruins Final: 24-14 - Recap

Cincinnati earned a 24-14 victory over UCLA on Thursday in Week 1 action at Nippert Stadium.

Cincinnati was a favorite by -2.5 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 55.5.

Michael Warren II rushed for 92 yards, while Gerrid Doaks added 53 yards in the win. Alec Pierce and Josiah Deguara added 59 and 53 receiving yards respectively.

Demetric Felton rushed for 71 yards for UCLA, while Martell Irby added 11 yards. Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for 156 yards for the Bruins, while receivers Demetric Felton and Jaylen Erwin had 91 and 37 yards respectively.

Cincinnati outgained UCLA 417-218 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-12 by the Bearcats.

Cincinnati led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 38:27-21:33 split in that important category.

Cincinnati heads into a Week 2 battle against Ohio State. UCLA, meanwhile, will have their next action against San Diego State.