

In the middle of the second quarter, Ridder has already thrown two long touchdowns. Desmond Ridder has 227 passing yards and a team-high 52 rushing yards, while Gerrid Doaks and Jerome Ford combined for 71 more yards on the ground.ĮCU quarterback Holton Ahlers is 7-15 for 72 yards.ĥ:18 left in the second quarter: Bearcats 28, ECU 10.Įarlier in the season, Desmond Ridder's biggest weakness was his ability to connect on deep passes.

UC went into the locker room with a 25-point advantage and scored on all but two drives. In a game that Cincinnati entered as 27-point favorites, the Bearcats exceeded expectations in the first half. Desmond Ridder threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Jayshon Jackson, giving UC a 32-point lead. The Bearcats had another clinical drive, going 11 plays and 85 yards. 7 Bearcats routed another conference opponent Friday, beating East Carolina 55-17.Įven though the second unit played most of the fourth quarter, quarterback Desmond Ridder had a season-high 327 passing yards and a team-high 75 rushing yards.ĮCU quarterback Holton Ahlers was 9-20 for 87 yards with three interceptions, and the Pirates were never in striking distance.Ġ:29 left in the third quarter: Bearcats 42, ECU 10.

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