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Walker’s Late TD Lifts Cincinnati Past Kansas 37-34 on the Road

Cincinnati’s Big 12 opener ended Kansas’ home unbeaten run with a decisive late drive.

Overview

  • Tawee Walker scored from 2 yards out with 29 seconds remaining to cap a 75-yard drive in 1:16 after Kansas had taken a 34-30 lead with 1:45 left.
  • Jalon Daniels threw for 445 yards and four touchdowns, including 93- and 75-yard strikes to Emmanuel Henderson Jr.
  • Brendan Sorsby went 29-of-43 for 388 yards and two touchdowns as Cincinnati improved to 3-1 overall and 1-0 in Big 12 play.
  • Key swings included a Kansas red-zone fumble recovered by Cincinnati at the 2-yard line and an 88-yard Bearcats punt return wiped out by an illegal block.
  • Kansas’ defense sagged after linebacker Bangally Kamara was ejected for targeting in the third quarter, as Cincinnati piled up a reported 603 yards; next up are Iowa State for UC and UCF for KU.