Highlights
6 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: CIN 81% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 10 PTS
Scoring plays
9 SCORES
Dalton Witherspoon 37 Yd Field Goal
3-0
Tyler Scott 25 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick)
3-7
Nathaniel Dell 16 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
10-7
Jerome Ford 79 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick)
10-14
Dalton Witherspoon 46 Yd Field Goal
13-14
Leonard Taylor 8 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick)
13-21
Alec Pierce 21 Yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Christian Lowery Kick)
13-28
Jerome Ford 42 Yd Run (Christian Lowery Kick)
13-35
Jake Herslow 7 Yd pass from Clayton Tune (Dalton Witherspoon Kick)
20-35
What happened
ESPN RECAPNo. 3 Cincinnati claims AAC crown, possible playoff spot
CINCINNATI -- , Jerome Ford rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns, Desmond Ridder threw three touchdown passes and No. 3 Cincinnati broke open a close game in the third quarter and rolled past No. 16 Houston 35-20 in the American Athletic Conference championship game Saturday. The Bearcats who are ranked No. 4 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings, are in position to become the first non-Power 5 team to qualify. The final rankings will be announced Sunday. Head coach Luke Fickell believes the Bearcats have done enough. “The resounding statement is what we did on that football field,” Fickell said. “Nobody is going to call and ask us what we think. I don't think these guys can be denied that opportunity.
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Team stats
HOU · CINNIPPERT STADIUM, CINCINNATI · ATTENDANCE 37,978
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