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UC notebook: Tressel's 'Blackcats' even hungrier after missing opportunities in opener

Entering last week's 125th Battle for the Victory Bell, the University of Cincinnati defense had forced a turnover in 20 straight games. It was the longest active streak in the FBS.

Sixty minutes later, that streak was over.

The Bearcats failed to create a turnover in their 49-14 home win Saturday over in-state rival Miami University.

Well, kind of.

With Cincinnati ahead 35-0 on the final play of the first half, UC senior defensive end Malik Vann appeared to have caused a fumble on a strip sack of RedHawks quarterback AJ Mayer. Vann returned the loose ball for a touchdown.