CINCINNATI at USF
Friday, Nov. 20 • 8 p.m. • CBSSN
Raymond James Stadium (65,857/Grass)
Tampa, Fla.



Television
CBS Sports Network - LIVE STATS
Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous and Lauren Gardner

Cincinnati Radio USF Radio
WLW-AM 700 (flagship) WWBA-AM 820 (flagship)

THE GAME
Friday’s game will be the 12th matchup between Cincinnati and USF … The schools first met in 2003 and have played each year since … Cincinnati holds an 8-3 series lead after last year’s 34-17 win in Paul Brown Stadium … USF took the last meeting in Tampa, 26-20 … Cincinnati RB Mike Boone rushed for 212 yards and a touchdown in last year’s matchup.

CINCINNATI
6-4, 3-3 American

Head Coach
Tommy Tuberville (Southern Arkansas ’76)
23-12, third season at Cincinnati
153-89, 19th season as collegiate head coach

NOTES
Cincinnati has won three of its last four gams on the heels of a 49-38 win against Tulsa last Saturday … The Bearcats still have a shot to play in The American Football Championship, but would need to forge a three-way tie atop the East Division with Temple and either USF or UConn, or a four-way tie with those teams … Cincinnati has gone 5-1 at Nippert Stadium and is 1-3 on the road this year … The Bearcats rank fourth nationally in total offense (585.6 ypg) and passing offense (387.4 ypg) … QB Gunner Kiel has completed 168 of 254 passes for 2,423 yards and 18 touchdowns with eight interceptions … RB Mike Boone leads a talented trio of running backs with 633 rushing yards and seven touchdowns … RB Hosey Williams has 630 yards and four TDs, while RB Tion Green has 620 yards and six TDs  … WR Shaq Washington has 67 receptions for 795 yards and five touchdowns, leading a group of six receivers with at least 350 receiving yards … LB Eric Wilson leads the defense with 95 tackles … DE Silverberry Mouhon has a team-high 4.5 sacks and 6.0 tackles for loss .



USF
6-4, 4-2 American

Head Coach
Willie Taggart (Western Kentucky ’98)
12-21, third season at USF
30-41, sixth season as collegiate head coach

NOTES
USF has won four of its last five games after a 44-23 victory against then-No. 21/21 Temple … The win was USF’s first against a ranked opponent since 2011 to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2010 … RB Marlon Mack leads The American  in rushing at 118.3 yards per game … Mack has rushed for 1,065 yards and six touchdowns on 164 carries and has turned in back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons … QB Quinton Flowers has started all 10 games and has completed 125 of 207 passes (60.4 percent) for 1,676 yards and 14 touchdowns with six interceptions … Flowers also has rushed for 747 yards and eight TDs …  … WR Rodney Adams has 31 receptions for 575 yards and seven touchdowns and has been a key part of USF’s recent resurgence … Adams also averages 30.5 yards on kickoff returns … LB Auggie Sanchez leads the team with 87 tackles to go with 7.5 tackles for loss … S Jamie Byrd has 74 tackles with 5.0 sacks, 10.0 tackles for loss, two interceptions and two forced fumbles … The Bulls’ special teams have been outstanding … USF leads The American in both kickoff return average (26.03 ypr) and punt return average (13.53 ypr).