No. 25 Cincinnati Hosts Arizona to Protect Big 12 Title Path

Overview

• Kickoff is Saturday at noon ET on FS1 from Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, the first-ever meeting between the programs.
• Arizona enters as a 6.5-point underdog, with the total listed at 56.5 in game-day odds.
• Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby has 20 touchdowns against two interceptions, powering an offense averaging 35.6 points and nearly 200 rushing yards per game.
• Arizona has won two straight behind a defense ranked seventh nationally against the pass and quarterback Noah Fifita’s efficient line of roughly 2,200 yards, 23 TDs and four INTs, plus a +8 turnover margin.
• Cincinnati’s penalties remain a concern, its red zone defense has been a strength, and running back Evan Pryor’s status is listed as unknown after an ankle injury.