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From College Football News

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Miami University (0-4) at Cincinnati (1-3) 3:30 PM EST Saturday September 30th
Why to Watch: The battle for Ohio might not be at stake, but this is an important battle for the survival of each team's season thanks to a combined 0-7 record against D-I teams this year. A high scoring series in recent years, Miami has done the MAC proud winning four of the last five including a 44-16 thumping last year in Oxford. Unfortunately for the RedHawks, things are getting worse over the first month of the season with losses to Syracuse and Kent State after battling Purdue in overtime. With a MAC showdown against Northern Illinois coming up, this is a vital game for the team's confidence. Cincinnati finishes up its MAC World Tour with Akron next week before dealing with a trip to Louisville, so it desperately needs this win to get in the hunt for bowl eligibility.
Why Miami Might Win: The matchup works out well. MU's biggest weakness over the first four games has been run defense, and Cincinnati can't run, while the biggest strength has been passing, and the Bearcats can't stop anyone through the air. Cincinnati's biggest issue has been the offensive line with no pass protection and no push for the running game, so Miami has to find a way to disrupt the UC offense. However ...
Why Cincinnati Might Win: ... as bad as the Cincinnati offensive line has been, Miami's has been far worse allowing a nation high 23 sacks in four games and doing nothing to open holes for the decent RedHawk backs. While each team is having problem, at least Cincinnati lost to Virginia Tech, Pitt and Ohio State. Cincinnati's most respectable loss was to Purdue followed up by last week's drubbing from Syracuse.
Who to Watch: It's all up to the offensive lines. Cincinnati QB Dustin Grutza has been a productive passer when he's had time to operate, but he hasn't had the luxury all that often. The same goes for Miami's Mike Kokal, who's a talented passer when he gets the chance to throw. Syracuse tagged him for seven sacks last week, and while he held on to the ball a bit too long at times, the offensive problems can't be pinned on him. In other words, the team that gets the better offensive line play will win the game.
What Will Happen: Cincinnati will get a bit more offensive balance to take the pressure off Grutza and come away with an ugly win. Don't expect any fireworks like in past seasons.
CFN Prediction: Cincinnati 26 ... Miami University 20 ... Line: Cincinnati -8
Must See Rating: (5 skip the birth of your first born - 1 Studio 60 on on the Sunset Strip) ... 2

Much like my own prediction 26 - 23 UC.

UCl21

Miami 3

(get it , UC21?)

:shhh:

ctipton Wrote:From College Football News

...While each team is having problem, at least Cincinnati lost to Virginia Tech, Pitt and Ohio State. Cincinnati's most respectable loss was to Purdue followed up by last week's drubbing from Syracuse.

dang, i missed those 2 games.

Bearcat T suggested on the BE board making this a Ring of Red game like basketball. I think this is an outstanding idea but since red is a Miami color I'd like to suggest we all wear BLACK.

I thought of that too, but thought people would know what I meant if I said RING of RED. I agree Black would be much better! Go Cats! Black out Miami!

Crewdogz Wrote:Bearcat T suggested on the BE board making this a Ring of Red game like basketball. I think this is an outstanding idea but since red is a Miami color I'd like to suggest we all wear BLACK.

You can spot the difference of the Miami crowd because those ******* will come to the game wearing collared shirts and khaki pants, and all the men with Baptist preacher hair.

I believe that EKU would beat the Redskins.

Cats 35
Skins 3

UC is 11.5 point favorite.

on the money line Miami is +500. Put a hundred on Miami to win the game (no points) and a Redskin victory gets you a cool five hundred, very tempting.