One of the top wide receivers in college football will be on display when Isaac Rex and the BYU Cougars (3-1) host the Cincinnati Bearcats (2-2) on Friday, September 29, 2023.
Last time out, the Cougars took the loss against the Kansas Jayhawks, 38-27. The Bearcats came up short by a final score of 20-6 last time out against the Oklahoma Sooners.
Kedon Slovis finished with 357 yards on 30-51 passing (58.8%) in the Cougars’ last game, adding two touchdowns and two interceptions. LJ Martin rushed for 28 yards on 11 attempts.He also caught one touchdown pass. Chase Roberts posted 89 yards on five receptions.
For the Bearcats in their last game, Emory Jones completed 22 of 41 passing attempts (53.7%) and totaled 235 yards through the air while throwing two interceptions. Corey Kiner had 10 rushing attempts and wound up with 39 yards while also hauling in three receptions for 37 yards. Chamon Metayer ended the contest with three catches for 50 yards.
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BYU Players to Watch
- Slovis has passed for 1,017 yards while completing 60.3% of his throws (85-of-141), with eight touchdowns and three interceptions (254.3 yards per game).
- Martin has run for a team-leading 223 yards on 56 carries (55.8 yards per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
- So far this year Deion Smith has run for 29 yards on 16 carries (7.3 ypg), with one rushing touchdown.
- Rex has hauled in 17 passes for a team-high 260 yards with one touchdown. He averages 65 yards per game.
- Roberts’ stat line this year shows 18 catches for 227 yards and two touchdowns. He averages 56.8 receiving yards per game.
- Darius Lassiter has 200 receiving yards on 17 receptions, with two touchdowns, averaging 66.7 yards per game.
Cincinnati Players to Watch
- Jones has thrown for 970 yards while completing 62.1% of his passes (77-of-124), with seven touchdowns and five interceptions this year (242.5 yards per game). He’s also carried the ball 55 times for 186 yards and three touchdowns, averaging 46.5 yards per game.
- Kiner has churned out a team-best 328 rushing yards (82 per game) and two touchdowns.
- This season Xzavier Henderson has 23 catches and leads the team with 340 yards (85 per game) while hauling in one touchdown.
- Braden Smith has tacked on 198 yards (on 13 catches) and two touchdowns.
- This season Dee Wiggins has caught 13 passes for 187 yards and one touchdown, averaging 46.8 receiving yards per game.
BYU vs. Cincinnati Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BYU | -1 | -110 | -110 | 49.5 | -110 | -110 |
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Team Stat Comparison
| BYU | Cincinnati | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 30 (66) | 30.8 (61) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 21.3 (53) | 21.3 (53) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 5 (49) | 6 (67) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 7 (34) | 7 (34) |
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