Cincinnati stuns No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24 behind French's four TDs

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Cincinnati defeated eighth-ranked Texas Tech 37-24 on Saturday, with quarterback JC French IV throwing four touchdown passes.

Cincinnati defeated eighth-ranked Texas Tech 37-24 on Saturday, handing the Red Raiders their first loss of the season. Quarterback JC French IV threw a career-high four touchdown passes, while running back Cole Tabb rushed for a career-high 173 yards and scored a touchdown.

Cincinnati dominated the first half, scoring 21 points in the second quarter alone. Tabb caught a four-yard touchdown pass to put the Bearcats ahead 10-6, then Malachi Henry caught a five-yard touchdown pass to extend the lead to 17-6. Following an interception, Cincinnati drove 75 yards in 27 seconds, with Tabb's 51-yard run setting up a two-yard touchdown catch by tight end Lyviel Waters to make it 24-6 at half-time.

Texas Tech struggled with mistakes throughout. Quarterback Will Hammond lost a fumble and committed an intentional grounding penalty, forcing the Red Raiders to settle for field goals and take a 6-3 lead early. Hammond passed for 227 yards with an interception, while J'Koby Williams rushed for 81 yards. The Red Raiders scored a third-quarter touchdown when safety Peyton Morgan returned an intercepted deflected pass 53 yards for a score.

Cincinnati's victory marked its first home win over a top-10 team since November 2006, when they defeated No. 7 Rutgers 30-11.

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• JC French IV has 4 TD passes as Cincinnati stuns No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24Cole Tabb had a career-high 173 rushing yards and a touchdown and JC French IV threw for a career-high four TD passes as Cincinnati stunned No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24.Clickorlando · 24 Oct, 20:53
• JC French IV has 4 TD passes as Cincinnati stuns No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24Cole Tabb had a career-high 173 rushing yards and a touchdown and JC French IV threw for a career-high four TD passes as Cincinnati stunned No. 8 Texas Tech 37-24.News4Jax · 24 Oct, 20:53

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