The Cincinnati Bearcats (1-1) face the Miami Ohio RedHawks (1-1) in the Battle for the Victory Bell at Paycor Stadium on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. The historic rivalry series is tied 59-59-7, though Cincinnati has won the last 15 matchups.

Cincinnati enters as a heavy 22-point favorite (-113) after bouncing back from their Week 1 loss to Arkansas with a dominant 63-10 win over Kennesaw State. The Bearcats showed offensive firepower, gaining 525 total yards with eight different players scoring touchdowns. QB Ben Bryant was efficient, going 17/20 for 201 yards and 3 TDs.

Miami Ohio also sits at 1-1, losing to Kentucky before defeating Robert Morris 31-14. The RedHawks' defense has been strong on third downs, holding opponents to just 5/22 (22.7%) conversions this season.

Key Factors:

• Cincinnati's offensive production will be crucial - they need to score early and often
• Miami's defense must get stops and generate good field position to stay competitive
• Over/under set at 50.5 points (-110)
• Cincinnati has 94.2% win probability

The Bearcats' explosive offense against Miami's stout third-down defense will be the key matchup to watch. Cincinnati aims to continue their winning streak in this rivalry game through offensive dominance, while Miami needs their defense to contain the Bearcats' attack to have a chance at the upset.

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