How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Houston: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Houston: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 11:31 a.m. ET

Brendan Sorsby and the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-1) will take on the Houston Cougars (1-2) on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET.

This game will be available on Fox Sports 1.

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Cincinnati's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 vs. Towson W 38-20
9/7/2024 vs. Pittsburgh L 28-27
9/14/2024 at Miami (OH) W 27-16
9/21/2024 vs. Houston -
9/28/2024 at Texas Tech -
10/12/2024 at UCF -
10/19/2024 vs. Arizona State -
10/26/2024 at Colorado -
11/9/2024 vs. West Virginia -
11/16/2024 at Iowa State -
11/23/2024 at Kansas State -
11/30/2024 vs. TCU -

Cincinnati 2024 Stats & Insights

  • Cincinnati has struggled on defense, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS (438.7 yards allowed per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 15th-best, yielding an average of 502.7 yards per game.
  • Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks eighth-worst in the FBS (300.7 passing yards allowed per game), Cincinnati has had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 31st in the FBS by putting up 289 passing yards per game.
  • From an offensive standpoint, the Bearcats rank 67th in the FBS with 30.7 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 67th in points allowed (438.7 points allowed per contest).
  • On offense, the Bearcats rank 29th in the FBS with 213.7 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 76th in rushing yards allowed per contest (138).
  • Cincinnati is averaging a 46.3% third-down percentage on offense (38th in the FBS), and ranks 74th on defense with a 36.6% third-down conversion rate allowed.
  • With four forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (96th in the FBS), the Bearcats' -1 turnover margin ranks 88th in college football.

Cincinnati 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Brendan Sorsby QB 867 YDS (63.1%) / 6 TD / 0 INT
10 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 3.3 RUSH YPG
Corey Kiner RB 326 YDS / 1 TD / 108.7 YPG / 6.8 YPC
Xzavier Henderson WR 22 REC / 289 YDS / 1 TD / 96.3 YPG
Evan Pryor RB 185 YDS / 2 TD / 61.7 YPG / 15.4 YPC
Jared Bartlett LB 9 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Eric Phillips DL 3 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Josh Minkins DB 6 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jonathan Thompson LB 5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Houston's 2024 Schedule

Date Opponent Score
8/31/2024 vs. UNLV L 27-7
9/7/2024 at Oklahoma L 16-12
9/14/2024 vs. Rice W 33-7
9/21/2024 at Cincinnati -
9/28/2024 vs. Iowa State -
10/4/2024 at TCU -
10/19/2024 at Kansas -
10/26/2024 vs. Utah -
11/2/2024 vs. Kansas State -
11/15/2024 at Arizona -
11/23/2024 vs. Baylor -
11/30/2024 at BYU -

Houston 2024 Stats & Insights

  • While Houston's offense has been sputtering, ranking 22nd-worst with 318.7 total yards per game, its defense ranks 14th-best with only 238.7 total yards ceded per contest.
  • Houston has been dominant on pass defense, surrendering just 123.7 passing yards per contest (12th-best). Offensively, it ranks 90th in the FBS by putting up 203.7 passing yards per game.
  • The Cougars' offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 17.3 points per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 45th with 16.7 points allowed per contest.
  • The Cougars rank 103rd in the FBS with 115 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 54th with 115 rushing yards surrendered per contest on defense.
  • Houston's third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering a 27.3% third-down percentage, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 26th with a 27.9% third-down rate allowed.
  • The Cougars have registered four forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) and committed four turnovers (72nd in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 66th in the FBS.

Houston 2024 Key Players

Name Position Stats
Donovan Smith QB 537 YDS (64.6%) / 2 TD / 3 INT
16 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 5.3 RUSH YPG
Joseph Manjack IV WR 8 REC / 95 YDS / 2 TD / 31.7 YPG
Stephon Johnson Jr. WR 9 REC / 133 YDS / 1 TD / 44.3 YPG
Stacy Sneed RB 118 YDS / 1 TD / 39.3 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Michael Batton LB 18 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Keith Cooper Jr. DL 10 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
A.J. Haulcy DB 10 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Carlos Allen DL 12 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

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