There were several impressive individual performances as the Cincinnati Bearcats came away with a 38-17 win over Miami. Ben Bryant, Tyler Scott and Tre Tucker were among the players with notable stat lines on Saturday.
For the first time since Luke Fickell was hired, the Bearcats had two receivers record 100+ yards in the same game as Scott and Tucker did so yesterday. During the postgame press conference, Scott discussed the achievement via Cincinnati Athletics.
"“We mentioned we wanted to make history. It’s definitely something we envisioned. You see him going to work, of course you want yours but at the same time, you see how hard he works and we just root for each other. We’ll talk to each other and we have inside jokes to try to motivate each other to make plays. It’s definitely a brotherhood. We grew up together and we just love playing with each other.”"
Tucker totaled seven receptions for 105 receiving yards in the win, while Scott finished with a game-high 119 yards on eight catches including a 41-yard touchdown on a post route to extend the lead in the third quarter.
Following a slow start against Miami, the #Bearcats took control in the second half and cruised to a blowout win to clinch a 16th straight victory in the annual rivalry game.https://t.co/lo9dBPD2TVpic.twitter.com/h2cCjPumG4
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) September 17, 2022
Cincinnati Football: Tyler Scott highlights historic statistical performance
Bryant was a big reason why both receivers were able to create space and find success against Miami’s secondary. The senior quarterback kept the offense in sync throughout the day, compiling 337 passing yards and two touchdowns.
Charles McClelland racked up a game-high 101 rushing yards and two touchdowns including a first quarter score to get the Bearcats on the board following a slow start. The senior running back averaged 5.6 yards per rush on 18 carries.
The coaching staff decided to move Ivan Pace Jr to middle linebacker, which sent Wilson Huber to the outside. Even though Pace earned most of the attention, Huber was great against Miami with five tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss.
Bryon Threats also continued to play at a high level in the secondary, finishing with five tackles, one pass deflection, one sack and one tackle for loss. The Columbus native consistently created pressure and played sound coverage in the win.