Cincinnati Bearcats running back Corey Kiner posted a game-high 129 yards and two touchdowns during a historic win over conference foe Houston Cougars!
Following an impressive first half performance that included a 62-yard run, Kiner continued dominating as Cincinnati earned the first ever Big 12 victory.
Kiner found the end zone midway through the first half to give the Bearcats a 14-7 lead before scoring a game-sealing touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
The Cincinnati native surpassed the 100-yard mark for a second consecutive game and inched closer to securing the first 1,000-yard campaign of his career.
Corey Kiner racked up a game-high 129 rushing yards and two touchdowns to propel the #Bearcats past Houston! pic.twitter.com/t2bnp4HMc6
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) November 12, 2023
Cincinnati Football: Corey Kiner propels the Bearcats past Houston in historic outing
Bearcats cornerback Jordan Young made a pivotal impact with five tackles and a pass break up that led to an interception by linebacker Dorian Jones.
Cincinnati used an impressive offensive performance that included 22 first downs and 204 rushing yards en route to snapping the disappointing losing skid!
In addition to having success in the run, the Bearcats were able to create several turnovers as safety Ken Willis picked up the first interception of his career.
Scott Satterfield’s team jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter as quarterback Emory Jones found running back Ryan Montgomery for a touchdown.
#Cincinnati takes down conference rival Houston 24-14 to secure the first ever Big 12 victory in school history! pic.twitter.com/BAKtH5sJWS
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) November 12, 2023
Cincinnati Football: Bearcats beat Houston 24-14 to secure first Big 12 win in history
Cincinnati will attempt to keep the momentum going next week against the conference rival West Virginia Mountaineers in the first matchup since 2011.
During the postgame press conference on Saturday, Satterfield reacted to the Bearcats first Big 12 win and Kiner’s dominant day per Cincinnati Athletics.
Stay tuned for more coverage in the coming days as the Bearcats continue to participate in Big 12 play with the regular season finale quickly approaching.
There is obviously a long way to go until the program is competing for championships again but the win at Houston was a significant step in the right direction!