Highlights
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9 SCORES
Mac Hippenhammer 36 Yd pass from Aveon Smith (Graham Nicholson Kick)
0-7
Graham Nicholson 36 Yd Field Goal
0-10
Charles McClelland 2 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
7-10
Jack Coldiron 2 Yd pass from Aveon Smith (Graham Nicholson Kick)
7-17
Corey Kiner 1 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
14-17
Ryan Coe 26 Yd Field Goal
17-17
Nick Mardner 10 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)
24-17
Tyler Scott 41 Yd pass from Ben Bryant (Ryan Coe Kick)
31-17
Charles McClelland 15 Yd Run (Ryan Coe Kick)
38-17
What happened
ESPN RECAPCincinnati takes series lead in Battle for the Victory Bell
CINCINNATI -- , Ben Bryant threw for 337 yards and two touchdowns and Cincinnati scored 14 unanswered points in the second half to beat Miami (Ohio) 38-17 on Saturday for a series lead in the Battle for the Victory Bell. The 126th Battle for the Victory Bell ended in coach Luke Fickell's 50th victory with the program. Cincinnati has won 16 straight against Miami to take its first lead in the series, 60-59-7, since 1915. Bryant connected with Nick Mardner on a 10-yard pass to put the Bearcats ahead 24-17 with just 13 seconds left before halftime. Bryant found Tyler Scott in stride for a 41-yard touchdown with 9:03 left in the third. Charles McClelland added 101 yards rushing and two touchdowns, the second coming late in the fourth, for Cincinnati (2-1). Corey Kiner also had a rushing score and 32 yards. Aveon Smith passed for 116 yards and two touchdowns for Miami (1-2).
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CIN · M-OHPAYCOR STADIUM, CINCINNATI · ATTENDANCE 30,109
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