Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Scott Satterfield reflected on the first Big 12 win in school history during the postgame press conference tonight!
Even though it has been a frustrating season under Satterfield, the Bearcats showed their resiliency in a 24-14 win over the Big 12 foe Houston Cougars.
It was a competitive game between the conference rivals but Cincinnati able to pull away in the second half and eventually secure the historic victory.
The Bearcats used an impressive offensive showing that included 22 first downs and 204 rushing yards en route to snapping the disappointing losing skid.
Scott Satterfield reacted to the #Bearcats road win over Big 12 rival Houston in the postgame press conference. pic.twitter.com/gOeanpQXUz
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Cincinnati Football: Scott Satterfield reacts to historic victory in press conference
Bearcats cornerback Jordan Young made a significant impact with five tackles and a pass break up that led to a critical interception by linebacker Dorian Jones.
Cincinnati star running back Corey Kiner posted a game-high 129 rushing yards and two touchdowns to help fuel the way to a historic win at Houston.
In addition to dominating on the ground, Cincinnati was able to create several turnovers as safety Ken Willis clinched the win with his first interception.
There is obviously a long way to go until the program is competing for championships again but the win at Houston was a massive step in the right direction.
Corey Kiner talked about how the team prepared for the trip to Houston at practice this week. #Cincinnati pic.twitter.com/a8euJule3b
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Cincinnati Football: Bearcats show off their resiliency in road win over rival Houston
Cincinnati will attempt to keep the momentum going next week against the conference rival West Virginia Mountaineers in the first matchup since last decade.
During the postgame press conference on Saturday, Satterfield reacted to the Bearcats first Big 12 win at conference foe Houston via Cincinnati Athletics.
Stay tuned for more coverage in the coming days as the Bearcats continue to compete in conference play with the regular season winding down this month!
"“I’m really proud of our guys tonight. It was a struggle during this seven-game skid that we had but our guys continued to fight and play for each other. It would be really easy to throw in the towel and just play for next year but our guys continued to fight and I love it. I’m really proud of our defense to hold these guys to 240 yards and to get three interceptions was huge. We’ve been losing the turnover battle so for us to win that was a key to the game. Hats off to our defense for the way they played. We have been very close in a lot of games this year and couldn’t get over the hump. To get that win on the road says a lot about our guys. Corey Kiner really ran hard tonight trying to break tackles and both quarterbacks were very efficient. It took everybody tonight. I’m really proud of our guys and excited to get this first Big 12 win.”"