CINCINNATI — Brett Gabbert threw an 8-yard landing go to Joe Wilkins Jr. in time beyond regulation and the Miami-Ohio RedHawks defeated its oldest rival, the Cincinnati Bearcats, 31-24 on Saturday evening to interrupt a 16-game dropping streak within the sequence.
Cincinnati’s Emory Jones’ go on fourth down from the two was intercepted by Yahsyn McKee to finish it.
“We bought what we needed,” Jones mentioned after his second interception of the sport. “Our receiver fell down. I believed it was a PI (go interference), however we did not get it and that is the way it turned out.”
Carter Brown’s 35-yard subject aim try was blocked by McKee as time expired to pressure time beyond regulation. The groups additionally performed time beyond regulation video games in 1996 and 1997.
“The block was larger than the interception as a result of it gave us an opportunity,” McKee mentioned. “The fitting sort out was stepping down tremendous far each time they’d an opportunity to kick a subject aim. I knew I’d get one.”
Cincinnati was contained in the Miami 10-yard line 4 occasions, however managed simply three subject objectives within the first three quarters after scoring on their first possession.
“They had been down there all evening. We mentioned all week that we needed to make performs and we did,” Miami coach Chuck Martin mentioned of his first win towards Cincinnati in 9 tries. “It has been a very long time. Rather a lot needed to go our manner. We saved combating, combating, combating. We mentioned all week it means all the pieces to Miami. The final 10 years we have not been aggressive.”
Now his solely downside is discovering a spot for the Victory Bell trophy.
“I do not know the place to place it,” Martin mentioned. “They’re ringing it within the locker room. It sounds good.”
Miami (2-1) shocked the Bearcats with a 79-yard scoring strike from Gabbert to Gage Larvadain on the primary play from scrimmage, forcing Cincinnati to play from behind for the primary time this season. The Bearcats responded on the subsequent sequence with an 80-yard drive, capped by a 4-yard landing plunge by Corey Kiner.
The lead modified 4 occasions after that.
Gabbert, the youthful brother of NFL quarterback Blaine Gabbert, threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns. He additionally led Miami with 58 yards dashing.
Cincinnati had 507 yards of offense.
“We had a number of yards,” Cincinnati’s first yr coach Scott Satterfield mentioned. “When you could have a number of yards, you must have a number of factors.”
Miami final defeated Cincinnati in 2005 and are 60-60-7 within the sequence.
Brothers on the Subject
Minnesota Vikings rookie linebacker Ivan Tempo Jr attended the rivalry recreation. Tempo performed three seasons at Miami earlier than he transferred to play alongside his brother Deshawn final season. Tempo was named first crew All-American on all 5 acknowledged lists, together with the Related Press, the primary to perform the respect in Bearcat historical past.
Brothers off the Subject
Bearcats backup quarterback, Brady Lichtenberg’s youthful brother, Blake is on the Miami roster. Blake can also be a quarterback. Each are from Toledo, Ohio.
UP NEXT
Miami: Hosts Delaware State subsequent Saturday.
Cincinnati: Plows into its Huge 12 Convention schedule towards No. 19 Oklahoma on Saturday.
