Two breeds of Cats sq. off Saturday evening with satisfaction and in all probability bowl recreation pecking order at the line, as Cincinnati travels to play Kansas State in New york, Kan.
The Bearcats (5-5, 3-4 Giant 12) want a win at Kansas State or in opposition to TCU at house on Nov. 30 to succeed in bowl eligibility. Okay-State (7-3, 4-3) has certified for a bowl recreation however disappointing losses all however erased the possibilities the Wildcats will seem within the Giant 12 Championship Sport.
Cincinnati’s 3 recreation dropping streak is coated with defensive letdowns. The Bearcats allowed a minimum of 31 issues in every of the losses. The Bearcats rushed for a season-best 287 yards but additionally had a season-high 13 consequences in dropping at Iowa State 34-17 remaining week.
“We did some excellent issues, however we clearly did some dangerous issues,” Cincinnati trainer Scott Satterfield mentioned. “They have been losing 8 (defenders) all evening. Once they do this, there is nowhere to throw the ball.”
Satterfield is concerned for any other alternative on Saturday, when the Bearcats must corral the fourth-leading dashing within the Giant 12 in DJ Giddens.
“There may be a large number of similarity between remaining week and this week,” he mentioned Tuesday. “Iowa State and Kansas State are two of the most productive methods within the Giant 12. They are coming off a few losses, similar to Iowa State used to be. We need to have a truly excellent week to offer ourselves a possibility to get this win.”
That is the fourth Giant 12 evening recreation at the street for the Bearcats, who have not performed Kansas State in just about 3 many years.
Okay-State misplaced a overdue lead at Houston two weeks in the past, falling as a heavy favourite to the Cougars. And remaining Saturday in opposition to an Arizona State workforce that misplaced to Cincinnati, the Wildcats fell at the back of 24-0 within the 3rd quarter sooner than after all gaining traction and mounting a comeback.
However errors derailed any possibilities of a rally in a 24-14 loss.
“Clearly a disappointing efficiency on Saturday,” Kansas State head trainer Chris Klieman mentioned Monday. “We had an extended personnel assembly the day prior to this and mentioned a large number of issues. We checked out offense, protection and particular groups. I don’t believe anyone may just level a finger at anyone as a result of I don’t believe any unit performed as much as its functions.”
Now the Wildcats should get refocused to stand the Bearcats.
“Our process this week is to proper the send, as a result of we now have any other alternative,” Klieman mentioned. “I need our seniors to have a chance to move out neatly.”
–Box Stage Media
