Cincinnati Bearcats Fall Short in 31-24 Loss to West Virginia

Turnovers prove costly as Bearcats miss chance for bowl eligibility at Nippert Stadium's centennial celebration.

The Bearcats outgained West Virginia 436-248 in total offense but were undone by three turnovers leading to 17 points for the Mountaineers.
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby threw a pick-six and had two fumbles, including a backward pass returned for a touchdown, sealing the Bearcats' fate.
Despite rallying for 14 straight points in the second half, Cincinnati's comeback bid fell short after a failed onside kick recovery.
Corey Kiner led the Bearcats with 91 rushing yards and a touchdown, while Evan Pryor scored an 80-yard touchdown off a short pass.
Cincinnati now faces a challenging path to bowl eligibility with upcoming games against ranked opponents Iowa State and Kansas State, followed by TCU.