CINCINNATI -- Junior running back Michael Warren II scored one touchdown on the ground and caught one of sophomore quarterback Desmond Ridder's two scoring passes as Cincinnati beat UCLA 24-14 on Thursday in the teams' season-opener.
Ridder also connected with graduate-transfer tight end Josiah Deguara for a touchdown, senior kicker Sam Crosa added a 44-yard field goal and sophomore safety Ja'von Hicks came up with a fumble recovery and an interception for the Bearcats.
Warren finished with 92 yards on 26 carries while Ridder was going 18-for-26 for 242 yards.
UCLA sophomore quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson was 8-for-26 for 156 yards and touchdowns of 75 yards to junior wide receiver Demetric Felton and seven yards to sophomore wide receiver Chase Cota.