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Bearcats Down Indiana 45-24 - Match Report

Ben Bryant sliced and diced the Hoosiers defense for 354 yards as Cincinnati handed Indiana a 45-24 defeat on Saturday at Nippert Stadium.

The Bearcats were a -16.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 57.0.

Ben Bryant completed 24 of 40 pass attempts for 354 yards for the Bearcats in the win.

Shaun Shivers rushed for 79 yards for Indiana, while Josh Henderson added 29 yards. Connor Bazelak threw for 280 yards for the Hoosiers, while receivers Cam Camper and Andison Coby had 126 and 38 yards respectively.

Indiana lost the offensive yardage battle to Cincinnati 394-348 yards in Saturday's game. Indiana had more first downs as that total ended up 27-15.

Indiana lost the time of possession battle 29:59-29:01, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Next game, Cincinnati takes its act on the road to face Tulsa looking for another win. For Indiana, they head on the road to face Nebraska.