CINCINNATI — It wasn’t easy but it never is against the triple-option of the Navy Midshipmen.<\/p>\n
Ben Bryant completed 25-of-35 passes for 299 yards, including a clutch 38-yard touchdown to Tyler Scott on 4th-and-1 to lead the Cincinnati Bearcats past the Navy Midshipmen, 20-10, Saturday before 38,461 at Nippert Stadium. <\/p>\n
Scott finished with 10 catches on 13 targets for 139 yards and two touchdowns. <\/p>\n
With the victory, UC extended its home winning streak to 31 games, second to the 38 of the Clemson Tigers. The Bearcats also bounced back from its first American Athletic Conference loss in 20 games with a win that improves them to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the AAC. <\/p>\n
Cincinnati remains one game behind Tulane, which beat Tulsa, 27-13, Saturday to improve to 5-0 in the AAC. The Bearcats host East Carolina next Friday night at Nippert at 8 p.m. <\/p>\n
Navy falls to 3-6 and 3-4 in the AAC.<\/p>\n
Last year, the Bearcats – on their way to a run to the National Championship semifinal against Alabama – were nearly derailed in Annapolis before hanging on for a 27-20 win. <\/p>\n
Click here<\/a> for the final stats. <\/p>\n The Bearcats were able to move the ball on their first two drives but were unable to punch it in the end zone, settling for Ryan Coe field goals of 47 and 27 yards. <\/p>\n One of the key moments of the game came with the Bearcats protecting a 6-0 lead. Triple-option quarterback Xavier Arline broke off a 32-yard run down the right sideline to the Bearcats 14, with Jaquan Sheppard saving the touchdown. <\/p>\n The UC defense stiffened and held Navy to a Daniel Davies 25-yard field goal attempt. But Jowon Briggs got his right arm up and blocked the field goal. <\/p>\n Bryant responded from there, driving UC 87 yards for a touchdown. Facing 4th-and-1 from the Navy 38, Tyler Scott deked the corner on a flat route and went up five yards to the 22 and Bryant hit him on the near sideline. Scott outran the defenders for the score. <\/p>\n Ben Bryant \u27a1\ufe0f Tyler Scott on 4th and 1 ??#AmericanFB<\/a> x @GoBearcatsFB<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CNgfYN2nlf<\/a><\/p>\n — American Football (@American_FB) November 5, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n