TULANE GREEN WAVE vs CINCINNATI BEARCATS
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Nippert Stadium 10/06/18 Cincinnati, OH.
Photos By: Toby Clark
In a thrilling game at Nippert Stadium on Saturday, Michael Warren II's career-long 81-yard touchdown run was the catalyst for Cincinnati's 37-21 victory over Tulane. The win secured the Bearcats' first 6-0 start since 2012 and puts them in a strong position in the American Athletic Conference.
Warren's breakaway run in the second quarter, which was the third longest run from scrimmage in Cincinnati history, gave the Bearcats a 10-7 lead and ignited the offense, which had been struggling up to that point. Warren finished the game with 123 yards on 18 carries for his fourth 100-yard rushing game of the season.
Quarterback Desmond Ridder also had a solid performance, completing 15 of 25 passes for 174 yards with a touchdown and an interception. He also contributed a rushing touchdown on a 28-yard scramble.
Cincinnati's defense was also impressive, holding Tulane to just 3-for-15 on third down and 0-for-4 on fourth down. The Green Wave's leading rusher, Darius Bradwell, was held to just 88 yards on 16 carries.
The win puts Cincinnati in a strong position for a bowl game, as they are now bowl eligible after finishing 4-8 last season. The team will have a week off before their next game, a road trip to Temple on October 20.
Meanwhile, Tulane will also have a week off before hosting Southern Methodist University on the same day. Despite the loss, Tulane's offense remained perfect in the red zone, scoring on all three of their trips inside the 20-yard line.
Review By: Todd Clark
SCORING SUMMARY
FIRST QUARTER
05:55 CIN - Cole Smith 28 yd field goal 10 plays, 65 yards
02:01 TULANE - Darnell Mooney 17 yd pass from Justin McMillan (Merek Glover kick) 7 plays, 75 yards
SECOND QUARTER
13:38 CIN - Michael Warren II 81 yd run (Cole Smith kick), 2 plays, 91 yards
04:20 CIN - Kahil Lewis 25 yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick) 6 plays, 52 yards
02:51 TULANE - Darius Bradwell 19 yd run (Merek Glover kick), 3 plays, 30 yards
00:41 CIN - Desmond Ridder 28 yd run (Cole Smith kick), 8 plays, 75 yards
THIRD QUARTER
12:25 CIN - Kahlil Lewis 15 yd pass from Desmond Ridder (Cole Smith kick failed) 1 plays, 15 yards
FOURTH QUARTER
06:15 CIN - Tavion Thomas 25 yd run (Cole Smith kick), 9 plays, 87 yards
04:26 TULANE - Terren Encalade 14 yd pass from Justin McMillan (Merek Glover kick) 5 plays, 46 yards