Towson at Cincinnati - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 31st 2024 (2:30 PM EDT)
Cincinnati -33.5 (56.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Cincinnati 38 - Towson: 20

 
Tigers (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 44 (17 - 44 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Cincinnati -3.5  (SP+ CIN -0)
CIN Win prob: 100% | Cover: 46%
Bearcats (5 - 7) (5 - 6 - 1)
Coach Scott Satterfield (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 30 - 26 (34 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#83)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Towson's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Towson at Cincinnati+33.556.5L 20 - 38OY

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Towson's Schedule
Cincinnati's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Cincinnati vs Towson-33.556.5W 38 - 20ON
Sat 9/7 Cincinnati vs Pittsburgh+2.562.5L 27 - 28UY
Sat 9/14 Cincinnati at Miami (OH)-3.547.5W 27 - 16UY
Sat 9/21 Cincinnati vs Houston-4.047.5W 34 - 0UY
Sat 9/28 Cincinnati at Texas Tech+3.060.0L 41 - 44OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Cincinnati at UCF+2.058.0W 19 - 13UY
Sat 10/19 Cincinnati vs Arizona State-5.551.0W 24 - 14UY
Sat 10/26 Cincinnati at Colorado+6.057.0L 23 - 34UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Cincinnati vs West Virginia-5.554.5L 24 - 31ON
Sat 11/16 Cincinnati at Iowa State+7.052.5L 17 - 34UN
Sat 11/23 Cincinnati at Kansas State+7.554.5L 15 - 41ON
Sat 11/30 Cincinnati vs TCU+2.558.5L 13 - 20UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Cincinnati's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TOWS0%170%000%000%440%0%0000
CIN#63 (.2)43% (51)30.346% (40)3.36 (18)21741% (73)2093.91 (68)#129 (.32)41% (56)25.642% (56)41% (66)4.03 (89)52.61.41.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
TOWS0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CIN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TOWS Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CIN Defense1225.619.641.2%4.031.1 - - - - - 50%49%42%41%19%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TOWS Defense144440%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CIN Offense1230.334.443.4%3.911.422426217209556%43%46%41%15%.2

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Towson10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Cincinnati1231:5822.342%45%5.752.61.41.15.71.5025.8
Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TOWS Offense10%0%000000%0%0
CIN Defense1250% (68)42% (56) - - - - .26 (125)2.99 (47)75% (82)12% (25)1.38 (133)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
TOWS Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CIN Offense1256% (26)46% (40)43.1217.1514 (106).24 (24)3.36 (18)63% (124)10% (60)1.08 (26)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TOWS Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
CIN Defense1249% (66)41% (66) - - - - - - 8 (100).41 (121)1.8 (120)35% (26)34% (118).42 (115)7% (34)2 (42)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TOWS Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CIN Offense1243% (108)41% (73)18.230209711.521 (65)11 (68).2 (93)1.5 (94)30% (35)34% (41).46 (30)5% (45)2.1 (61)

Towson's Power Ratings
Towson's Power Rating: NR
Towson's Offense Rating: NR
Towson's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Towson's 2024 Expected Record: -
Towson's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Towson's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Towson's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average CAA Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
Towson:    Cincinnati: 3.415

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Towson:    Cincinnati: -0.1




Cincinnati's Power Ratings
Cincinnati's Power Rating: 3.415  #56
Cincinnati's Offense Rating: 22.64  #44
Cincinnati's Defense Rating: 11.67  #85
2024 Talent Rating: 364.00  #55
Blue Chip Ratio: 6  #53
Cincinnati's 2024 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Cincinnati's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.1  #72
Cincinnati's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.6  #79
Cincinnati's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.0  #57

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 366.75
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


Towson Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 44 PPG
Defense on Road: 44

Towson's 2024 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Cincinnati 30
Towson 27

Projected Total Points: 57
Cincinnati Scoring
Offense: 30.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6

Cincinnati's 2024 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202408/31Cincinnati38Towson20Cincinnati -33.5Towson56.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Cincinnati101 Overs
Towson010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#) TOWS at (#56) CIN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTOWSCIN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #56
SP+SP+NR #72
Perf GradeGradeNR #70
OffenseOffNR #56
DefenseDefNR #69
Spec TeamsSTNR #90
TalentTalNR #55
Blue ChipsBC%NR #53
Cincinnati Notes
(11/25) 4 str L's, down 27-3 at H, Def killed by K St
(11/18) 3 str L's, Sorsby awful pass, good run, Rgame good
(11/13) 2 awful L's, outplayed WVU, 3 TO's cost, fading
(10/27) Big L vs Buffs, Off bad, 3-10 on 3rd, 9 flags
(10/19) Sorsby, Rgame enough vs ASU. Def held 4 big W
(10/12) Sorsby meh, Rgame awful, Def Ok in W (UCF)
(9/26) QB Sorsby a revelation. Top 3 QB in B12
(9/15) Pass heavy team, awful Red Zone, Def Rzone good
(9/8) Gagged vs Pitt. Had 36+ mins Off but Def torched
(9/1) Def gave up 438 yds to Towson? Rgame good
(8/3) New DC Fuqua will run 3-3-5, DT loss huge
(7/30) All B12 DT Corleone out indefintely (7/3)
Cincinnati Injury Report
Towson on Offense
CategoryCat
TOWS OffCIN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #69
SuccessSucNR #56
ExplosiveExpNR #132
PPAPPANR #129
PowerPwrNR #85
SP+SP+NR #57
Pts POPPONR #89
HavocHavNR #20
Towson Run Game
CategoryCat
TOWS OffCIN Def
Run GameRunNR #63
Run SuccessRSucNR #56
Run ExplRExpNR #133
PPAExpNR #125
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #47
Stuff RateStuffNR #5
TackleTak -  #69
Towson Pass Game
CategoryCat
TOWS OffCIN Def
Pass GamePassNR #46
Pass SuccessPSucNR #66
Pass ExplPExlNR #120
PPAExpNR #121
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #111
F7 HavocF7NR #25
DB HavocDBNR #34
Cincinnati on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatCIN OffTOWS Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #56NR
SuccessSuc #51NR
ExplosiveExp #85NR
PPAPPA #63NR
PowerPwr #44NR
SP+SP+ #79NR
Pts POPPO #68NR
HavocHav #58NR
Cincinnati Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
CategoryCat
CIN OffTOWS Def
Run GameRun #34NR
Run SuccessRSuc #40NR
Run ExplRExp #26NR
PPAExp #24NR
Run BlockR Blk #52 -
OL YdsOLY #18NR
Stuff RateStuff #41NR
TackleTak - NR
Cincinnati Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 50%
CategoryCatCIN OffTOWS Def
Pass GamePass #65NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #73NR
Pass ExplPExl #94NR
PPAExp #93NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #34NR
F7 HavocF7 #60NR
DB HavocDB #45NR
Program Comparison
CIN 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'24 Profile: Down to Top G5

TOWS 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nippert Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Cincinnati -33.5 (56.5)
Cincinnati won vs Towson this year (38-20)

Previous Matchups
Cincinnati beat Towson in 2024 (38-20)

  
TOWS's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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TOWS's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shafeek Smith90001
Xavier Terry70000
Kaden White50000
Daniel Raymond51000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shafeek Smith90001
Alfred Thomas20000
John Dunmore10000
Da'kendall James10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shafeek Smith90001
Emiril Gant20001
Alfred Thomas20000

CIN's OC Brad Glenn (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Brendan Sorsby (Tr)24938964%28131877.2
Brady Lichtenberg3560%25005.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Corey Kiner204115345.746
Brendan Sorsby (Tr)10644594.241
Evan Pryor (Tr)5641867.565
Chance Williams (Tr)156704.516
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xzavier Henderson58735412.742
Joe Royer (Tr)51532310.438
Tony Johnson (Tr)4945269.223
Jamoi Mayes29349112.052

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CIN's DC Nate Fuqua (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Bartlett (Tr)7012823
Jake Golday (Tr)577102
Antwan Peek Jr.541001
Jonathan Thompson495213
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jared Bartlett (Tr)7012823
Eric Phillips195360
Dontay Corleone265340
Jonathan Thompson495213
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Young351005
Derrick Canteen (Tr)443005
Josh Minkins (Tr)452004