Cincinnati beats Miami (Ohio) 31-24

CINCINNATI -- Gunner Kiel followed his six-touchdown debut by throwing for four more on Saturday night, and Cincinnati held on to beat Miami of Ohio 31-24 for its ninth straight victory over the southwest Ohio rival. Kiel, who transferred from Notre Dame and sat out last season, tied the school record with six touchdown passes in his debut last week, a 58-34 win over Toledo. He had three in the first half on Saturday, putting Cincinnati (2-0) ahead to stay. Miami fell to 0-4 under first-year coach Chuck Martin, who was Notre Dame's offensive coordinator. The RedHawks have lost 20 straight since a victory over Ohio on Oct. 27, 2012. Cincinnati has lately dominated the second-oldest series in the FBS, which was played for the first time in 1888. The RedHawks kept it close and wasted a first-and-goal opportunity to pull even in the fourth quarter.