How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Houston: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – September 21, 2024

Updated Sep. 21, 2024 11:31 a.m. ET

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Brendan Sorsby and the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-1) will take on the Houston Cougars (1-2) on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET.

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How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Houston

When: Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Location: Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Cincinnati's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. Towson	W 38-20
9/7/2024	vs. Pittsburgh	L 28-27
9/14/2024	at Miami (OH)	W 27-16
9/21/2024	vs. Houston	-
9/28/2024	at Texas Tech	-
10/12/2024	at UCF	-
10/19/2024	vs. Arizona State	-
10/26/2024	at Colorado	-
11/9/2024	vs. West Virginia	-
11/16/2024	at Iowa State	-
11/23/2024	at Kansas State	-
11/30/2024	vs. TCU	-

Cincinnati 2024 Stats & Insights

Cincinnati has struggled on defense, ranking 19th-worst in the FBS (438.7 yards allowed per game) this season. However, the defense ranks 15th-best, yielding an average of 502.7 yards per game.
Despite sporting a bottom-25 pass defense that ranks eighth-worst in the FBS (300.7 passing yards allowed per game), Cincinnati has had more success on the other side of the ball, ranking 31st in the FBS by putting up 289 passing yards per game.
From an offensive standpoint, the Bearcats rank 67th in the FBS with 30.7 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 67th in points allowed (438.7 points allowed per contest).
On offense, the Bearcats rank 29th in the FBS with 213.7 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 76th in rushing yards allowed per contest (138).
Cincinnati is averaging a 46.3% third-down percentage on offense (38th in the FBS), and ranks 74th on defense with a 36.6% third-down conversion rate allowed.
With four forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) against five turnovers committed (96th in the FBS), the Bearcats' -1 turnover margin ranks 88th in college football.

Cincinnati 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Brendan Sorsby	QB	867 YDS (63.1%) / 6 TD / 0 INT 10 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 3.3 RUSH YPG
Corey Kiner	RB	326 YDS / 1 TD / 108.7 YPG / 6.8 YPC
Xzavier Henderson	WR	22 REC / 289 YDS / 1 TD / 96.3 YPG
Evan Pryor	RB	185 YDS / 2 TD / 61.7 YPG / 15.4 YPC
Jared Bartlett	LB	9 TKL / 3 TFL / 2 SACK
Eric Phillips	DL	3 TKL / 3 TFL / 3 SACK
Josh Minkins	DB	6 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Jonathan Thompson	LB	5 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK

Houston's 2024 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/31/2024	vs. UNLV	L 27-7
9/7/2024	at Oklahoma	L 16-12
9/14/2024	vs. Rice	W 33-7
9/21/2024	at Cincinnati	-
9/28/2024	vs. Iowa State	-
10/4/2024	at TCU	-
10/19/2024	at Kansas	-
10/26/2024	vs. Utah	-
11/2/2024	vs. Kansas State	-
11/15/2024	at Arizona	-
11/23/2024	vs. Baylor	-
11/30/2024	at BYU	-

Houston 2024 Stats & Insights

While Houston's offense has been sputtering, ranking 22nd-worst with 318.7 total yards per game, its defense ranks 14th-best with only 238.7 total yards ceded per contest.
Houston has been dominant on pass defense, surrendering just 123.7 passing yards per contest (12th-best). Offensively, it ranks 90th in the FBS by putting up 203.7 passing yards per game.
The Cougars' offense has been bottom-25 this season, putting up 17.3 points per game, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, they rank 45th with 16.7 points allowed per contest.
The Cougars rank 103rd in the FBS with 115 rushing yards per game on offense, and they rank 54th with 115 rushing yards surrendered per contest on defense.
Houston's third-down offense has been bottom-25 this season, registering a 27.3% third-down percentage, which ranks 13th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 26th with a 27.9% third-down rate allowed.
The Cougars have registered four forced turnovers (45th in the FBS) and committed four turnovers (72nd in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 66th in the FBS.

Houston 2024 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Donovan Smith	QB	537 YDS (64.6%) / 2 TD / 3 INT 16 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 5.3 RUSH YPG
Joseph Manjack IV	WR	8 REC / 95 YDS / 2 TD / 31.7 YPG
Stephon Johnson Jr.	WR	9 REC / 133 YDS / 1 TD / 44.3 YPG
Stacy Sneed	RB	118 YDS / 1 TD / 39.3 YPG / 5.9 YPC
Michael Batton	LB	18 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK
Keith Cooper Jr.	DL	10 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK
A.J. Haulcy	DB	10 TKL / 0 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD
Carlos Allen	DL	12 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK