After securing the first Big 12 victory, the Cincinnati Bearcats are looking to keep the momentum going at the rival West Virginia Mountaineers this week!
Cincinnati is coming off a win against the Houston Cougars last weekend, while West Virginia suffered a blowout loss to the Oklahoma Sooners on the road.
Scott Satterfield’s team should stay within striking distance but it will be difficult to pull off the upset against a quality opponent in a hostile environment.
The Bearcats are trying to maintain momentum as they continue to prepare to renew the storied rivalry at Big 12 foe West Virginia on Saturday afternoon.
#Cincinnati will attempt to keep the momentum going against West Virginia in the first meeting since 2011.https://t.co/KCBLFW4H1k pic.twitter.com/5i386h1wab
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) November 12, 2023
Cincinnati Football: Bearcats look to keep momentum going at rival West Virginia
- Date: Saturday, November 18 at 2:30 PM
- Location: Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown
- Series History: West Virginia leads 16-3-1
- TV Broadcast: ESPN+ and fuboTV
Make sure to preview the road trip to Morgantown with the most recent odds, players to watch, quotes and more as the Bearcats travel to West Virginia.
Players to watch in the matchup include Cincinnati right guard Luke Kandra, running back Corey Kiner, safety Bryon Threats and cornerback Jordan Young.
The Bearcats opened as 6.5-point underdogs against West Virginia with the over/under currently placed at 54.5 total points according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
West Virginia is led by veteran quarterback Garrett Greene, star running back CJ Donaldson, senior wide receiver Devin Carter and linebacker Lee Kpogba.
#Cincinnati will look to keep the momentum going at conference rival West Virginia on Saturday afternoon!https://t.co/bnKsuQNg81 pic.twitter.com/NvQHRoYsdp
— Cincy on the Prowl (@CincyOnTheProwl) November 15, 2023
Cincinnati Football: Preview for Bearcats upcoming road trip to West Virginia
During the pregame press conference in recent days, Satterfield previewed the matchup at West Virginia and explained the game plan per Cincinnati Athletics.
Kiner put up a game-high 129 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Young recorded five tackles and a pivotal pass deflection in the inaugural Big 12 win.
"“We’re having guys play their best games this late in the season which is awesome. We want to continue that as we move forward going to West Virginia this week. They have six wins to this point. I think the strength in their team is the offensive line. Those guys are really good up front and are one of the top rushing teams in the country this year. They have two really good running backs. One big back and another freshman that’s showing some good stuff this year. Very good, solid wide receivers, and their quarterback plays extremely hard. They are a good team. They didn’t play their best against Oklahoma but it will be senior day for them so we know they will want to get that taste out of their mouth and that we’ll get their best shot.”"