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September 12, 2026 β’ Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati
NCAAF PREVIEW β’ September 12, 2026
Featured Matchup
Gridiron Matchup: Western Carolina Catamounts (1-2) takes on Cincinnati Bearcats (2-0) at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati.
Western Carolina Catamounts
Visiting Side
Record
1-2
Road Split
0-2
Cincinnati Bearcats
Home Side
Record
2-0
Home Split
2-0
Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WES
|
3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
|
CIN
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7 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 62 |
Scoring Play Timeline Play-By-Play
Score
8:57
Bryan McCollum 33 Yd Field Goal
Score
3:34
JV Gibson 5 Yd pass from JC French IV (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
Score
12:35
Lyviel Waters 2 Yd pass from JC French IV (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
Score
6:23
Lex Thomas 1 Yd Run (Bryan McCollum Kick)
Score
3:00
Cole Tabb 36 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
Score
0:38
Zion Johnson 3 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
Score
9:10
Gi'Bran Payne 40 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
Score
5:03
Gi'Bran Payne 17 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
Score
2:02
Zylan Perry 40 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
Score
11:51
Liam O'Brien 11 Yd Run (Max Lemasters PAT failed)
Score
0:43
Samaj Jones 4 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
Team Matchup Analysis Tale of the Tape
Circled Game Matchup Projection
47%
Western Carolina Catamounts
VS
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Cincinnati Bearcats
Projected Score
WES 24
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CIN 27
Data Confidence
Low
Data Used
2 of 4 categories
- Historical trends show a slight edge for the home side.
- Waiting on live data to refine advanced projections.
Western Carolina Catamounts
STAT
Cincinnati Bearcats
Situational Context Environment
Venue Advantage
Host Cincinnati Bearcats plays on familiar turf at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati.
Conditions
Conditions: Dome/Indoor
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Circled Game Analytical Outlook
Circled Game Takeaway
Why Western Carolina Catamounts Could Win
Western Carolina Catamounts will need to win the turnover battle and sustain long drives.
Why Cincinnati Bearcats Could Win
Historical trends show a slight edge for the home side.
Deciding Factor
Waiting on live data to refine advanced projections.
Game Details
Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati
Dome/Indoor
Attendance
34,827
Closing Odds
Line: CIN -36.5 | O/U: 61.5
Team Leaders
Team Passing Yards
JC French IV
21/24, 245 YDS, 2 TD
Team Rushing Yards
Gi'Bran Payne
12 CAR, 102 YDS, 2 TD
Team Passing Yards
Lex Thomas
23/32, 165 YDS
Team Rushing Yards
Marlin Cochran
3 CAR, 25 YDS
Consensus Pool
Closed Poll
Circle Crowd Pick Meter
Western Carolina Catamounts (48.8%)
Cincinnati Bearcats (51.2%)
Total Submissions: 68 circles
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