Overview
- Cincinnati beat No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24 on Saturday at a sold-out Nippert Stadium, handing the Red Raiders their first loss of the season and snapping Texas Tech’s unbeaten start.
- Quarterback JC French IV threw a career-high four touchdown passes and Cole Tabb rushed for a career-best 173 yards and a touchdown, keying a 21-point second-quarter surge that put Cincinnati firmly ahead.
- Fans rushed the field immediately after the final play and the Big 12 said it will review video to determine whether protocols were followed; the conference’s standard penalty for field storming is $50,000 but fines are assessed case by case.
- Texas Tech was penalized 12 times for 75 yards and committed turnovers that led to points, and coach Joey McGuire described deep frustration with his team’s mistakes after the loss.
- Cincinnati now turns to hosting No. 10 Utah on Oct. 31, carrying momentum from its first home win over a top-10 foe since 2006 and seeking to build on a signature victory for coach Scott Satterfield.