Jeff Carr of Locked on Bearcats teams up with Leif Thulin from Locked On Wildcats to break down Saturday's crucial Big 12 matchup between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Arizona Wildcats at Nippert Stadium. The running game takes center stage as both teams feature explosive quarterbacks in Brendan Sorsby and Noah Fifita, but the ground attack will determine who controls possession and dictates tempo in this noon kickoff.

The conversation examines Arizona's defensive vulnerabilities against the run, Cincinnati's dominant first-quarter performances at home, and how the Wildcats' aggressive man coverage matches up against Sorsby's dual-threat abilities. Thulin makes the case for Fifita as the Big 12's best quarterback while Carr highlights tight end play as Cincinnati's secret weapon. Both hosts analyze red zone efficiency, offensive line performance, and why this 8-point spread might come down to which team establishes their identity early.

Tune in for expert predictions on whether Cincinnati covers the spread and if this high-powered matchup hits the over on 56.5 total points.

0:00 Introduction and game overview

2:03 Running game as the key factor

9:38 Arizona's man coverage defense

15:09 Quarterback battle: Sorsby vs Fifita

22:49 Game predictions and final analysis

Cincinnati Bearcats football, Arizona Wildcats football, Big 12 football, Brendan Sorsby, Noah Fifita, college football predictions, running game strategy, man coverage defense, Nippert Stadium, red zone offense, EPA per play, time of possession, quarterback comparison, Joe Royer tight end, Quincy Craig running back, college football analysis, Big 12 championship race, bend don't break defense, third down conversions, offensive line performance, college football betting, FanDuel odds, military appreciation game, BYU football, college football playoffs, rushing defense statistics, passing accuracy

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