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The Cincinnati Bearcats face their biggest test of the season—a road trip to Utah that could make or break Brendan Sorsby's Heisman Trophy candidacy. Host Jeff Carr welcomes Russ Heltman to dissect a matchup where the betting line has ballooned to 9.5 points against Cincinnati, with the Bearcats' team total dropping to a season-low 21.5 points. Sorsby enters with jaw-dropping numbers—27 touchdowns, one turnover, and a microscopic 1.2% turnover-worthy play rate that ranks top six nationally—but faces Utah's fourth-ranked red zone offense that converts touchdowns on 81.25% of trips inside the 20. The statistical deep dive reveals concerning mismatches in the trenches, with Utah ranking in the 20s across offensive line metrics while Cincinnati languishes in the triple digits defensively. Yet the hosts identify exploitable weaknesses in Utah's turnover generation and debate whether Cincinnati's bend-but-don't-break defense can withstand the Utes' methodical attack that dominates possession time. Russ breaks down his practice observations, including the Bearcats cranking crowd noise to 90 out of 100 in preparation for the hostile Salt Lake City environment, while Jeff highlights the cultural chip on Cincinnati's shoulder that statistics can't measure. The episode culminates with contrasting predictions—Russ picking Utah 30-23 based on trench warfare analytics, Jeff boldly calling Cincinnati 31-28 on intangibles and game-changing plays from Antwan Peek Jr. or Matthew McDoom. With both hosts recommending Cincinnati to cover the inflated spread and smash the over on their team total, this breakdown delivers expert betting insights alongside passionate analysis of a MUST-WIN game for Sorsby's Heisman hopes and Cincinnati's Big 12 championship aspirations!
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0:00 Intro
0:27 Brendan Sorsby's Heisman hopes on the line
2:53 Utah's elite defense poses biggest challenge
6:10 This is Sorsby's Heisman elimination game
10:03 Bearcats now 9.5 point underdogs
13:33 Will bend-don't-break defense finally break?
17:34 First ever matchup between these programs
20:33 DoorDash MVP of the Week
22:35 Game predictions: Can Bearcats pull upset?
26:07 Devin Dampier injury status and backup
28:56 Final score predictions and analysis
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The Cincinnati Bearcats face their biggest test of the season—a road trip to Utah that could make or break Brendan Sorsby's Heisman Trophy candidacy. Host Jeff Carr welcomes Russ Heltman to dissect a matchup where the betting line has ballooned to 9.5 points against Cincinnati, with the Bearcats' team total dropping to a season-low 21.5 points. Sorsby enters with jaw-dropping numbers—27 touchdowns, one turnover, and a microscopic 1.2% turnover-worthy play rate that ranks top six nationally—but faces Utah's fourth-ranked red zone offense that converts touchdowns on 81.25% of trips inside the 20. The statistical deep dive reveals concerning mismatches in the trenches, with Utah ranking in the 20s across offensive line metrics while Cincinnati languishes in the triple digits defensively. Yet the hosts identify exploitable weaknesses in Utah's turnover generation and debate whether Cincinnati's bend-but-don't-break defense can withstand the Utes' methodical attack that dominates possession time. Russ breaks down his practice observations, including the Bearcats cranking crowd noise to 90 out of 100 in preparation for the hostile Salt Lake City environment, while Jeff highlights the cultural chip on Cincinnati's shoulder that statistics can't measure. The episode culminates with contrasting predictions—Russ picking Utah 30-23 based on trench warfare analytics, Jeff boldly calling Cincinnati 31-28 on intangibles and game-changing plays from Antwan Peek Jr. or Matthew McDoom. With both hosts recommending Cincinnati to cover the inflated spread and smash the over on their team total, this breakdown delivers expert betting insights alongside passionate analysis of a MUST-WIN game for Sorsby's Heisman hopes and Cincinnati's Big 12 championship aspirations!
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🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBearcats?sid=YouTube
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0:00 Intro
0:27 Brendan Sorsby's Heisman hopes on the line
2:53 Utah's elite defense poses biggest challenge
6:10 This is Sorsby's Heisman elimination game
10:03 Bearcats now 9.5 point underdogs
13:33 Will bend-don't-break defense finally break?
17:34 First ever matchup between these programs
20:33 DoorDash MVP of the Week
22:35 Game predictions: Can Bearcats pull upset?
26:07 Devin Dampier injury status and backup
28:56 Final score predictions and analysis
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DoorDash
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Mazda
It’s the small details that make the big plays. And just like there’s more to every player, there’s more to a Mazda vehicle.
Mazda. Move and Be Moved.
Gametime
Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.
FanDuel
Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Football season is around the corner, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now.
FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)
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