Cincinnati vs West Virginia
West Virginia hosts Cincinnati in their home finale on Saturday. The Mountaineers are coming off a loss to Oklahoma, while the Bearcats picked up their first Big 12 win against Houston.
Final: West Virginia 42, Cincinnati 21
Fourth Quarter
0:20 The Mountaineers are in victory formation.
3:10 Nicco Marchiol is in the game for WVU, while Jahiem White now has over 200 rushing yards in the game.
5:11 Emory Jones lofts one in the end zone to the wide-open Chamon Metayer shortly after a pass interference penalty on Beanie Bishop.
WVU 42, UC 21
8:47 After the Kole Taylor touchdown got called back because of a tripping penalty by Jahiem White, Garrett Green throws an interception in the red zone.
12:29 The Bearcats finally put more points on the board after successfully executing a 30-yard trick play for a touchdown.
WVU 42, UC 14
End Third: West Virginia 42, Cincinnati 7
Third Quarter
0:20 QB Nicco Marchiol is warming up on the sideline for West Virginia.
0:31 Jahiem White runs in his third rushing touchdown of the season on a four-yard carry. White is now over 100 rushing yards on 15 attempts in his first collegiate start.
WVU 42, UC 7
4:39 Greene gets his third rushing touchdown of the game as the Mountaineers increase their lead to four touchdowns.
WVU 35, UC 7
Halftime: West Virginia 28, Cincinnati 7
Second Quarter
0:40 Greene continues his dominance on the ground against Cincinnati with a 21-yard rushing touchdown just before halftime. Greene now has 136 rushing yards today.
WVU 28, UC 7
1:32 Jones checks in at quarterback on the goalline and pushes it in for the Bearcats.
WVU 21, UC 7
6:00 Brady Lichtenberg is back in at quarterback for the Bearcats. Lichtenberg played the first drive but was then replaced by expected starter Emory Jones.
6:07 CJ Donaldson, who was a game-time decision heading into the contest, bounces off the edge and runs in a 12-yard touchdown.
WVU 21, UC 0
12:37 Bishop is back in the game for West Virginia.
12:52 Greene finds Jahiem White cutting towards the sideline for a 75-yard touchdown, the first receiving touchdown of White’s career.
WVU 14, UC 0
End First: West Virginia 7, Cincinnati 0
First Quarter
2:24 Beanie Bishop is being tended to by WVU medical staff. Could be a huge loss for the Mountaineers if he does not return.
2:40 Garrett Greene calls his own number and takes in his ninth rushing touchdown of the season. WVU went 91 yards on the drive with most of their yards coming on the ground.
WVU 7, UC 0
11:33 After a promising start to their opening drive, West Virginia was unable to put any points on the board as Michael Hayes’ field goal attempt was just wide right.
West Virginia wins the toss and elects to receive the kick.
WVU Starters
Offense:Â Wyatt Milum, Tomas Rimac, Zach Frazier, Brandon Yates, Nick Malone, Traylon Ray, Devin Carter, Preston Fox, Kole Taylor, Jahiem White, Garrett Greene
Defense:Â Sean Martin, Mike Lockhart, Edward Vesterinen, Ben Cutter, Lee Kpogba, Jared Bartlett, Beanie Bishop, Malachi Ruffin, Aubrey Burks, Hershey McLaurin, Anthony Wilson
Pregame Notes
Jahiem White will start at running back for the Mountaineers as CJ Donaldson is still dealing with an injury he sustained against Oklahoma last week.
