Heisman Trophy hopeful Desmond Ridder and the No. 3/4-ranked (Associated Press/Coaches) University of Cincinnati football team looks to stay unbeaten when they host American Athletic Conference rival UCF on Saturday at Nippert Stadium.
The Bearcats (5-0, 1-0 AAC) are 3-3 all time against the Knights (3-2, 1-1) but have won the last two meetings, including a 36-33 thriller at UCF last season.
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Cincinnati is 2-1 all time against the Knights at Nippert. The Bearcats outlasted UCF 27-24 at home in 2019.
Ridder, the winningest active quarterback in college football (36-5), enters Saturday with 1,304 yards, 12 touchdowns and two interceptions on 95-of-145 passing. The fifth-year senior, who was the 2020 AAC Offensive Player of the Year, also has 114 rushing yards and three more scores on the ground.
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The Bearcats look to extend their home winning streak to 24 games. Their 23 consecutive wins at home are the second-most in the country behind Clemson (31).
Will UC win? Follow the action live with updates and insights from UC beat writer Keith Jenkins.
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