The Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0) take on an FCS opponent, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-0) at Nippert Stadium on Saturday, September 2, 2023. Keep reading below for all the details you need, which includes how to watch this matchup on Fubo.
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Cincinnati vs. Eastern Kentucky Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Saturday, September 2, 2023
- Game Time: 3:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
- Stadium: Nippert Stadium
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Cincinnati vs. Eastern Kentucky Stats and Insights (2022)
- Cincinnati outscored its opponents by a total of 112 points last season (8.6 per game), and Eastern Kentucky put up just 12 more points than its opponents (1.0 per game).
- Eastern Kentucky allowed an average of 35.2 points per game last season, 6.0 more than the 29.2 Cincinnati scored.
- When they went over what the Colonels gave up last year (35.2 points per game), the Bearcats were 3-0.
- Eastern Kentucky scored 15.6 more points per game last season (36.2) than Cincinnati gave up (20.6).
- The Colonels were 7-1 overall when scoring over 20.6 points last season.
Top Performers
Cincinnati (2022 Stats)
- Ben Bryant threw for 2,732 yards (210.2 per game), completing 61.3% of his passes, with 21 touchdowns and seven interceptions in 13 games last year.
- In 13 games, Tyler Scott had 55 catches for 899 yards (69.2 per game) and nine touchdowns.
- On the ground, Charles McClelland scored seven touchdowns a season ago and picked up 849 yards (65.3 per game).
- In the passing game, Tre Tucker scored three TDs, hauling in 52 balls for 672 yards (51.7 per game).
- On defense last year, Ivan Pace Jr. helped lead the way with 106 tackles, 14.0 TFL, 10 sacks, and two passes defended in 13 games.
- On defense in 2022, Bryon Threats had 49 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and two interceptions in 13 games played.
- Deshawn Pace registered 1.0 sack to go with 3.0 TFL, 50 tackles, and one interception in 13 games played a season ago.
- In 2022, Ty Van Fossen had 58 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one pass defended.
Eastern Kentucky (2022 Stats)
- In 12 games last year, Parker McKinney threw for 3,946 yards (328.8 yards per game) while recording 33 touchdowns, eight interceptions and a 68.6% completion percentage.
- McKinney also generated offense on the ground, rushing for 354 yards (4.0 YPC) and eight touchdowns.
- As part of the running attack, Braedon Sloan rushed for 629 yards and seven touchdowns on 4.3 YPC.
- Sloan had 42 receptions (3.5 per game) for 506 yards (42.2 per game) and three TDs.
- Jayden Higgins was an integral part of the air attack last year, accumulating 58 receptions for 757 yards and 10 touchdowns.
- As an important contributor in the offense, Cornelius McCoy produced 768 receiving yards and eight touchdowns on 51 catches.
- Last season TK McLendon posted 13 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and six sacks in 12 games.
- With 21 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack in 12 games, Matthew Jackson was an important contributor on defense last season.
- With 19 tackles and 1.0 TFL, Nic Cheeley was an important contributor last season on defense.
- A key contributor on defense, Eli Hairston had one interception to go with 14 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and one sack.
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