OXFORD, Ohio — The Victory Bell once again belongs to the Bearcats.
UC pulled out a 27-16 win against the Miami RedHawks on Saturday in the 128th Battle of the Victory Bell.
Cincinnati's offense remained steady throughout the game, with kicker Nathan Hawks first hitting a 55-yard field goal to get UC on the board.
Quarterback Brendan Sorsby was 21-for-34 and threw 186 yards. After the Bearcats recovered a fumble by Miami's punter, Sorsby connected with Joe Royer for a short 3-yard pass for Cincinnati's first touchdown of the day.
Biggest sequence from the first half of the UC-Miami game was a fumbled punt snap, and a Joe Royer TD on the very next play.
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) September 14, 2024
Thanks to that sequence, Cincinnati leads Miami 10-3 at halftime. pic.twitter.com/7l38y1rZoR
Corey Kiner had 21 carries and rushed for a total of 126 yards, and he also had a rushing touchdown. Evan Pryor, who ran 76 yards in total, also ran an impressive 65 yards for a TD in the fourth quarter.
The Bearcats defense also stepped up with several important stops. Defensive back Derrick Canteen also had an early end zone interception. As Miami attempted to close the deficit in the fourth, UC also had a crucial two-point conversion attempt stop.
The Cincinnati victory broke the all-time rivalry record tie, bringing it to 61-60-7. It also may be the last time the rivalry faces off at one of the two schools. Next year, Miami pulled out of their game at Nippert Stadium, and in 2026 the two teams are set to meet at Paycor Stadium.
The victory also is giving Cincinnati some much-needed positivity before they head into Big 12 conference play next week. The Bearcats will first face the Houston Cougars.
The Bearcats face Houston at Nippert Stadium. Kickoff is at noon.
