Cincinnati squares off against Miami (OH) in Cincinnati, Ohio

Miami (OH) (1-1) vs. Cincinnati (2-0), Sept. 19 at 3:30 p.m. EDT. Opening Line: Cincinnati by 14.5. Against the spread: Cincinnati 2-0, Miami (OH) 1-1. How to watch: ESPN+ Key stats Cincinnati Offense Overall: 514.5 yards per game (22nd in FBS) Passing: 178.5 yards per game (106th) Rushing: 336 yards per game (4th) Scoring: 48 points per game (18th) Cincinnati Defense Overall: 314.5 yards per game (64th in FBS) Passing: 195 yards per game (64th) Rushing: 119.5 yards per game (72nd) Scoring: 12.5 points per game (30th) Miami (OH) Offense Overall: 363 yards per game (98th in FBS) Passing: 249 yards per game (57th) Rushing: 114 yards per game (118th) Scoring: 29.5 points per game (79th) Miami (OH) Defense Overall: 413.5 yards per game (116th in FBS) Passing: 310.5 yards per game (135th) Rushing: 103 yards per game (55th) Scoring: 33 points per game (123rd) Miami (OH) ranks 125th in defensive third down percentage, allowing opponents to convert 50% of the time. Cincinnati ranks 16th on offense, converting on 56.5% of third downs. Miami (OH) ranks 90th in the FBS with a -1 turnover margin, compared to Cincinnati's 15th-ranked +3 margin. Cincinnati is 129th in the FBS averaging 87 penalty yards per game, compared to Miami (OH)'s 55th-ranked 51.5 per-game average. Cincinnati is 13th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 60% of red zone trips. Team leaders Cincinnati Passing: J.C. French, 322 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, 81.6 completion percentage Rushing: Gi'Bran Payne, 210 yards on 26 carries, 2 TDs Receiving: JaVonnie Gibson, 133 yards on 9 catches, 2 TDs Miami (OH) Passing: David McComb, 475 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 63.0 completion percentage Rushing: Lazaro Rogers, 57 yards on 10 carries, 0 TDs Receiving: Lynel Billups-Williams, 104 yards on 8 catches, 1 TD Last game Cincinnati defeated Western Carolina 62-10 on Sept. 12. French led Cincinnati with 245 yards on 21-of-24 passing (87.5%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball seven times for 52 yards. Payne had 102 rushing yards on 12 carries and two touchdowns, adding two receptions for 14 yards. Malachi Henry recorded 87 yards on three catches. Miami (OH) won 45-7 over Holy Cross on Sept. 12. McComb led Miami (OH) with 234 yards on 13-of-13 passing (100.0%) for three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball three times for 12 yards and one rushing touchdown. D'Shawntae Jones had 47 rushing yards on seven carries and one touchdown. Billups-Williams recorded 73 yards on four catches with one touchdown. Next game Cincinnati hosts Kansas State on Sept. 26. Miami (OH) hosts UConn on Sept. 26.