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Bearcats Down Tulsa 27-24 - Match Report
Alec Pierce caught 5 passes for 146 yards against the Tulsa defense as Cincinnati handed the Golden Hurricane a 27-24 loss on Saturday at Nippert Stadium.
The Bearcats earned a straight-up victory but suffered an ATS defeat in failing to cover the -14.0-point spread. Over-Under bettors who played OVER the total of 44.5 were rewarded with a winning wager.
Desmond Ridder rushed for 83 yards, while Jerome Ford added 57 yards in the win. Alec Pierce and Josh Whyle added 146 and 27 receiving yards respectively.
Corey Taylor II rushed for 130 yards for Tulsa, while Deneric Prince added 78 yards. Zach Smith threw for 166 yards for the Golden Hurricane, while receivers Sam Crawford Jr. and JuanCarlos Santana had 79 and 54 yards respectively.
Tulsa was outgained by Cincinnati 420-365 yards in Saturday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-17 by the Golden Hurricane.
The time of possession battle favored Cincinnati as their offense was on the field for 33:57, longer than the 26:03 of their opponents.