Cincinnati Football: Emory Jones connects with Chamon Metayer to tie game against BYU
By Charles Post
After getting off to a slow start, Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Emory Jones connected with tight end Chamon Metayer to tie it against the BYU Cougars!
Jones was intercepted on the first drive of the game and BYU cornerback Jakob Robinson returned it for a 42-yard touchdown to give the Cougars a 7-0 lead.
Midway through the second quarter, the Bearcats put together a dominate drive that ended with a 27-yard touchdown from Jones to Metayer to tie it.
Stay tuned for the most recent updates throughout the game as Cincinnati attempts to snap the losing skid and pick up the first Big 12 win in school history.
Cincinnati Football: Emory Jones connects with Chamon Metayer to tie game against BYU
- Date: Friday, September 29 at 10:15 PM
- Location: LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo
- Series History: Bearcats trail 0-2
- TV Broadcast: ESPN and fuboTV
Make sure to read our preview for the matchup against BYU including the latest odds, players to watch, pregame quotes, TV coverage and more.
Scott Satterfield’s offense has to find a rhythm in the red zone early on but the defense must continue to play at an elite level during the Big 12 road debut.
The latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook have the Bearcats as 1-point underdogs with the over/under projected at 49.5 total points prior to kick off.
Cincinnati Football: Bearcats look to snap recent losing skid in Big 12 bout at BYU
After an impressive start to the season, the Bearcats have lost two straight games and a matchup at BYU could see the disappointing streak come to an end.
BYU opened as slight favorites when the odds were originally announced before the spread flipped to Cincinnati being favored by less than a field goal.
Despite suffering consecutive losses, the Bearcats are determined to rebound and make a statement in the first ever Big 12 road trip in program history.
Jones tied a school record with seven touchdowns during the season opener but struggled to find as much success in the recent back to back losses.