How did the Cincinnati Bearcats fare in Big 12 play against Houston?

Corey Kiner to the house

Senior running back Corey Kiner has tried to improve his speed. He has made long runs in recent years but has been unable to finish them. His longest run from the scrimmage line was 68 yards last year, but Saturday's 44-yard run into the end zone was his longest touchdown.

For Xzavier Henderson, the X is the right choice

Henderson scored three touchdowns all of last year, despite leading the team in caught passes with 58. By halftime, Henderson had already scored two touchdowns, matching his 2023 total. He opened the UC scoring list with a 19-yard touchdown catch early in the game in an end zone, then added a second celebration catch in the student section end zone that set the ROTC cannons blazing again in the second quarter.

The Cincinnati Bearcats defense gets the job done against Houston's QB Donovan Smith

With the Bearcats leading 31-0 midway through the third quarter, Houston coach Willie Fritz took veteran starter Smith off the field and replaced him with sophomore Zeon Chriss.

At that point, Smith had completed 11 of 16 passes for just 73 yards and one interception. He had rushed 10 times for 27 yards. Chriss, a former transfer from Louisiana, had not thrown a pass when he entered the game in 2024.