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Western Carolina Catamounts 10
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Cincinnati Bearcats 62
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Nippert Stadium · 34,827 att.

Match Report

Gi'Bran Payne and JC French IV power Cincinnati to big win over Western Carolina

— Quarterback JC French IV passed for 245 yards and two touchdowns, and four different running backs scored rushing touchdowns to lead Cincinnati to a 62-10 win over Western Carolina on Saturday night at Nippert Stadium.

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Team Stats

WCU CIN
13
1st Downs
32
2-12
3rd down efficiency
8-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-2
241
Total Yards
690
167
Passing
272
24/37
Comp/Att
28/31
4.5
Yards per pass
8.8
74
Rushing
418
20
Rushing Attempts
49
3.7
Yards per rush
8.5
5-45
Penalties
11-105
1
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
0
27:23
Possession
32:37

Top Performers

WCU

  • Mark Fitzgerald NO 6 · YDS 266 · AVG 44.3
  • Lex Thomas C/ATT 23/32 · YDS 165 · AVG 5.2
  • Bryan McCollum FG 1/1 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 33
  • Jake Young REC 5 · YDS 49 · AVG 9.8

CIN

  • JC French IV C/ATT 21/24 · YDS 245 · AVG 10.2
  • Malachi Henry REC 3 · YDS 87 · AVG 29.0
  • Gi'Bran Payne CAR 12 · YDS 102 · AVG 8.5
  • Max Fletcher NO 1 · YDS 53 · AVG 53.0

Highlights

00:25 Lex Thomas finds the end zone for 1-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:20 Cole Tabb powers past defense for 36-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:12 Zion Johnson runs for 3-yard TD Watch on ESPN 00:21 Gi'Bran Payne scores 17-yard rushing TD Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 0:43 10-62

    Samaj Jones 4 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 11:51 10-55

    Liam O'Brien 11 Yd Run (Max Lemasters PAT failed)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 2:02 10-49

    Zylan Perry 40 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q3
  4. Touchdown 5:03 10-42

    Gi'Bran Payne 17 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 9:10 10-35

    Gi'Bran Payne 40 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 0:38 10-28

    Zion Johnson 3 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q2
  7. Touchdown 3:00 10-21

    Cole Tabb 36 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 6:23 10-14

    Lex Thomas 1 Yd Run (Bryan McCollum Kick)

    Q2
  9. Touchdown 12:35 3-14

    Lyviel Waters 2 Yd pass from JC French IV (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q2
  10. Touchdown 3:34 3-7

    JV Gibson 5 Yd pass from JC French IV (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q1
  11. Field Goal 8:57 3-0

    Bryan McCollum 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q1
  1. WCU

    3 plays, 4 yards, 0:43 · End of Half

    Q4
  2. CIN 0:43

    12 plays, 57 yards, 5:12 · Touchdown

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 0:43 10-62

    Samaj Jones 4 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q4
  4. WCU 5:55

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:31 · Punt

    Q4
  5. CIN 7:26

    7 plays, 19 yards, 3:35 · Downs

    Q4
  6. WCU 11:01

    2 plays, 3 yards, 0:50 · Interception

    Q4
  7. CIN 11:51

    8 plays, 59 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 11:51 10-55

    Liam O'Brien 11 Yd Run (Max Lemasters PAT failed)

    Q4
  9. WCU 0:01

    3 plays, 7 yards, 1:53 · Punt

    Q3
  10. CIN 2:02

    3 plays, 61 yards, 1:30 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 2:02 10-49

    Zylan Perry 40 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q3
  12. WCU 3:32

    3 plays, 0 yards, 1:24 · Punt

    Q3
  13. CIN 5:03

    3 plays, 73 yards, 0:47 · Touchdown

    Q3
  14. Touchdown 5:03 10-42

    Gi'Bran Payne 17 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q3
  15. WCU 5:50

    9 plays, 47 yards, 3:14 · Downs

    Q3
  16. CIN 9:10

    2 plays, 49 yards, 0:32 · Touchdown

    Q3
  17. Touchdown 9:10 10-35

    Gi'Bran Payne 40 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q3
  18. WCU 9:42

    3 plays, 2 yards, 1:49 · Punt

    Q3
  19. CIN 11:31

    7 plays, 11 yards, 3:24 · Punt

    Q3
  20. WCU

    2 plays, 26 yards, 0:38 · End of Half

    Q2
  21. CIN 0:38

    6 plays, 85 yards, 1:06 · Touchdown

    Q2
  22. Touchdown 0:38 10-28

    Zion Johnson 3 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q2
  23. WCU 1:44

    3 plays, 3 yards, 1:16 · Punt

    Q2
  24. CIN 3:00

    7 plays, 81 yards, 3:18 · Touchdown

    Q2
  25. Touchdown 3:00 10-21

    Cole Tabb 36 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q2
  26. WCU 6:23

    11 plays, 75 yards, 6:12 · Touchdown

    Q2
  27. Touchdown 6:23 10-14

    Lex Thomas 1 Yd Run (Bryan McCollum Kick)

    Q2
  28. CIN 12:35

    12 plays, 75 yards, 4:30 · Touchdown

    Q2
  29. Touchdown 12:35 3-14

    Lyviel Waters 2 Yd pass from JC French IV (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q2
  30. WCU 2:05

    4 plays, 17 yards, 1:29 · Punt

    Q1
  31. CIN 3:34

    13 plays, 75 yards, 5:23 · Touchdown

    Q1
  32. Touchdown 3:34 3-7

    JV Gibson 5 Yd pass from JC French IV (Stephen Rusnak Kick)

    Q1
  33. WCU 8:57

    12 plays, 60 yards, 6:03 · Field Goal

    Q1
  34. Field Goal 8:57 3-0

    Bryan McCollum 33 Yd Field Goal

    Q1

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