Houston at Cincinnati is a big Thursday night game because it could have major College Football Playoff implications down the road. The rest of the The Lowe Down will be posted tomorrow. Last week’s record was 16-5, bringing the yearly record to 32-10. To tonight’s games we go…
Thursday, September 15
No. 6 Houston (2-0) at Cincinnati (2-0) 6:30 p.m. CT
Cincinnati’s Tommy Tuberville is a master at pulling the upset. That dates back to his early head coaching days at Ole Miss. But if Tubs’ team wants to knock off the high-powered Cougars, the Bearcats will need to run the rock, control the clock, limit mistakes and play at a high level defensively. And that’s a possibility due to the play of Cincy quarterback Hayden Moore, an underrated dual-threat, who has opened the season with a bang, and the Bearcats rushing attack, which is fueled by Tion Green and Mike Boone. Sure, Houston has dynamic quarterback Greg Ward Jr., a fantastic set of receivers and a defense that gets sacks and causes turnovers, but I have a funny feeling this will be a great ballgame. And if you need a stat to back that up, just remember this: the last three games between these two schools have been decided by a combined 18 points.
The Lowe Down: Houston 34, Cincinnati 29
In NFL action:
New York Jets 20
Buffalo 23