The final play of this game was an 86 yard interception return. Bearcats cornerback James Wiggins turned a Ben Hicks fourth down pass in overtime into Cincinnati’s first overtime victory in a decade.
James Wiggins’ interception capped off one of the most toenail biting afternoons in recent Cliftonite history.
Cincinnati rebounded from their loss last Saturday at Temple with a plucky performance in University Park, Dallas. The Bearcats outlasted a game SMU football team on a cloudless autumn afternoon in half-empty Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Cincinnati posted a 26-20 overtime, road win, which improved their overall mark to 7-1.