Cincinnati uses dominant first half to beat Arizona State 24-14, improve to 5-2
Cincinnati's Brendan Sorsby throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Arizona State, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Kareem Elgazzar]
CINCINNATI (AP) — Brendan Sorsby passed for 206 yards and rushed for two touchdowns, Corey Kiner added 102 yards rushing and Cincinnati scored 24 straight first-half points in a 24-14 victory over Arizona State on Saturday. Cincinnati (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) dominated the first half after the Sun Devils raced 66 yards for a touchdown on their opening possession. Safety Antwan Peek Jr.- whose father Antwan Peek Sr. hold the Cincinnati school record for forced fumbles in a game (three), season (seven) and career (17)- forced a fumble on the Sun Devils first play of their second possession to start the scoring and shift all the momentum to Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati's Jordan Robinson celebrates a tackle of Arizona State's Cam Skattebo during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
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