During the first nine weeks of the college football season, the No. 6 Cincinnati Bearcats have played like one of the best teams in college football.
Coming off two dominant wins over two of the best teams in the AAC, the Bearcats face Houston (2-2). Last week, the Cougars lost 44-21 to UCF.
The Bearcats won their last two games by an average of 34 points. Houston has allowed an average of 34.8 points this season, which is the 32nd worst scoring defense in college football.
PREGAME UPDATES
- Three starters are out for UC: wide receiver Alec Pierce, tight end Bruno Labelle and cornerback Arquon Bush.