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Cincinnati Blanks Northwestern State 70–0 as Sorsby Goes 15-for-15 With 5 First-Quarter TDs

The blowout gives Cincinnati a bye-week window before its Big 12 opener at Kansas.

Overview

  • Cincinnati tied its program mark with 10 touchdowns and logged the second-highest modern-era point total, while setting a record with seven touchdown passes.
  • With a 56-0 halftime lead, the teams agreed to shorten the second half to two 10-minute quarters.
  • The Bearcats outgained the Demons 605-102 and limited them to six first downs.
  • Backups added to the total as Brady Lichtenberg hit Cyrus Allen for a score and Samaj Jones later connected with Isaiah Johnson.
  • Tight end Joe Royer and receiver Isaiah Johnson each caught two touchdown passes, and the win moved Cincinnati to 2-1 as Northwestern State left with a reported $425,000 guarantee.