Houston was undermanned from the moment it entered Nippert Stadium, missing numerous players, which included two seniors in Marquez Stevenson and Payton Turner. Cincinnati did exactly what was expected as it steamrolled through UH, 38-10.
The Cougars (2-3, 2-2 American Athletic Conference) struggled to move the ball for much of the first half, and despite a late flurry towards the end of the second quarter, the Bearcats (6-0, 4-0) managed to overwhelm Houston and put the game away by halftime.
Here is what was good and what was bad in UH’s loss to Cincinnati:
Highs
Kyle Porter
Before diving into the struggles, there were a few bright spots, and one of those was the 5-foot-9-inch senior running back.