How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 7, 2024

Updated Sep. 7, 2024 11:34 a.m. ET

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Brendan Sorsby and the Cincinnati Bearcats (1-0) will host the Pittsburgh Panthers (1-0) on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Want to watch the game featuring the Bearcats and Panthers? You can find it on ESPN2.

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How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh

Cincinnati has struggled defensively, ranking 25th-worst in the FBS (438 yards allowed per game) this season. However, the defense ranks fifth-best, yielding an average of 658 yards per game.
Cincinnati sports the 104th-ranked defense this season in terms of passing yards (244 allowed per game), and has been more effective on offense, ranking 12th-best with 383 passing yards per game.
The Bearcats rank 53rd in scoring offense (38 points per game) and 78th in scoring defense (20 points allowed per game) this season.
The Bearcats have struggled defensively against the run, ranking 24th-worst in the FBS (194 rushing yards allowed per game) this season. However, they rank 20th-best on offense, averaging 275 rushing yards per game.
Cincinnati is averaging a 50% third-down percentage on offense this season (46th in the FBS), and is surrendering a 35.3% third-down percentage (74th) on the other side of the ball.
The Bearcats have the 17th-worst turnover margin in college football at -2, forcing one turnover (56th in the FBS) while turning it over three times (113th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Brendan Sorsby	QB	383 YDS (71%) / 2 TD / 0 INT 5 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 5 RUSH YPG
Evan Pryor	RB	105 YDS / 1 TD / 105 YPG / 26.3 YPC 1 REC / 13 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 13 REC YPG
Xzavier Henderson	WR	7 REC / 101 YDS / 1 TD / 101 YPG
Sterling Berkhalter	WR	2 REC / 70 YDS / 1 TD / 70 YPG
Jared Bartlett	LB	6 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK
Kameron Wilson	DL	4 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Antawn Peek Jr.	DB	6 TKL / 1 TFL
Josh Minkins	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL

Pittsburgh's offense has been thriving, compiling 560 total yards per contest (18th-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 29th by giving up 212 total yards per game.
Pittsburgh's pass offense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 18th-best in the FBS with 369 passing yards per game. In terms of defense, it is surrendering 181 passing yards per game, which ranks 70th.
The Panthers' defense ranks 86th in the FBS with 24 points surrendered per contest, but they've been lifted up by their offense, which ranks 14th-best by piling up 55 points per game.
The Panthers have been thriving on run defense, surrendering just 31 rushing yards per game (sixth-best). On offense, they rank 54th in the FBS by accumulating 191 rushing yards per game.
Pittsburgh ranks 32nd in the FBS with a 56.3% third-down conversion percentage, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 20th-best by surrendering a 18.8% third-down rate.
At 0, the Panthers own the 57th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with two forced turnovers (24th in the FBS) and two turnovers committed (85th in the FBS).

Name	Position	Stats
Desmond Reid	RB	145 YDS / 1 TD / 145 YPG / 10.4 YPC 3 REC / 11 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 11 REC YPG
Eli Holstein	QB	336 YDS (75%) / 3 TD / 1 INT
Kenny Johnson	WR	7 REC / 105 YDS / 1 TD / 105 YPG
Raphael Williams	WR	4 REC / 31 YDS / 2 TD / 31 YPG
Brandon George	LB	1 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 SACK
Rasheem Biles	LB	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Nate Matlack	DL	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK
Kyle Louis	LB	1 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK