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	1	2	3	4	T
CIN	7	14	7	14	42
WVU	0	14	7	24	45

Final

West Virginia edges Cincinnati 45-42

West Virginia Mountaineers held off Cincinnati Bearcats 45-42 on Saturday at Milan Puskar Stadium.

West Virginia came back from 7 down after the first quarter. The fourth quarter made the difference: West Virginia outscored Cincinnati 24-14.

West Virginia won despite being outgained 622-598.

For West Virginia, Michael Hawkins Jr. (QB): 25/33, 464 YDS, 3 TD. For Cincinnati, JC French IV (QB): 22/30, 389 YDS, 3 TD.

West Virginia improves to 4-3. Cincinnati falls to 4-2.

Attendance: 48,106.

Full recap at ESPN: Hawkins throws for 464 and Cassidy's FG with no time left lifts West Virginia over Cincinnati 45-42

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

CIN · Passing YardsJC French IV QB22/30, 389 YDS, 3 TD

CIN · Rushing YardsCole Tabb RB15 CAR, 118 YDS, 2 TD

CIN · Receiving YardsMalachi Henry WR2 REC, 128 YDS

WVU · Passing YardsMichael Hawkins Jr. QB25/33, 464 YDS, 3 TD

WVU · Rushing YardsMichael Hawkins Jr. QB26 CAR, 77 YDS, 2 TD

WVU · Receiving YardsDJ Epps WR8 REC, 163 YDS, 1 TD

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
JC French IV	22/30	389	13.0	3	0	72.7
Team	22/30	389	13.0	3	0	--

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Cole Tabb	15	118	7.9	2	37
JC French IV	13	52	4.0	1	25
Zylan Perry	5	37	7.4	0	12
Gi'Bran Payne	7	26	3.7	0	9
Team	40	233	5.8	3	37

Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Malachi Henry	2	128	64.0	0	69
Isaiah Johnson	3	85	28.3	1	51
JV Gibson	7	75	10.7	1	19
Cole Tabb	4	51	12.8	1	19
Gavin Grover	2	18	9.0	0	12
Zylan Perry	1	17	17.0	0	17
Giyahni Kontosis	1	6	6.0	0	6
Lyviel Waters	1	5	5.0	0	5
Ka'Maurri Smith	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team	22	389	17.7	3	69

Fumbles	FUM	LOST	REC
JC French IV	1	0	0
Team	1	0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Jonathan Thompson	16	7	0	0.5	0	1
Jasper Beeler	11	4	0	0	0	0
Patrick Bauer	8	5	1.5	3	0	0
MJ Cannon	7	5	0	0	0	0
Antwan Peek Jr.	7	5	0.5	1.5	0	0
Simeon Coleman	7	2	1	1	0	0
Drew Logan	5	0	0	0	0	0
Jacob Finley	4	4	0	0	1	0
KK Meier	4	4	0	1	0	0
Kenny Worthy	3	3	0	0	0	0
Marqavious Saboor	3	1	0	0	0	0
Marquaze Parker	3	1	0	0	0	0
Damaine Wilson	3	0	0	0	0	0
Jaylon White-McClain	2	2	0	1	0	0
Brian Simms III	2	1	0	0	0	0
D'Angelo Hutchinson	1	1	0	0	0	0
Chidera Otutu	1	1	0	1	0	0
Jonathan Rulo	1	0	0	0	0	0
Elijah Gunn	0	0	0	0	0	1
Team	88	46	3	9	1	2

Kick Returns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
Zylan Perry	1	14	14.0	14
Gavin Grover	1	2	2.0	2
Team	2	16	8.0	14

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Stephen Rusnak	0/0	0.0	0	6/6	6
Team	0/0	0.0	0	6/6	6

Punting	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Max Fletcher	4	179	44.8	0	3	66
Team	4	179	44.8	0	3	66

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	QBR
Michael Hawkins Jr.	25/33	464	14.1	3	0	83.5
Team	25/33	464	14.1	3	0	--

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Michael Hawkins Jr.	26	77	3.0	2	16
Cam Cook	15	40	2.7	0	7
Amari Latimer	4	14	3.5	1	5
DJ Epps	1	3	3.0	0	3
Team	46	134	2.9	3	16

Receiving	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
DJ Epps	8	163	20.4	1	43
Prince Strachan	3	84	28.0	0	41
Ryan Ward	3	59	19.7	0	36
Cam Cook	2	41	20.5	1	40
Cyrus Traugh	3	40	13.3	0	18
Amari Latimer	2	38	19.0	0	22
John Neider	1	19	19.0	0	19
Jaden Bray	2	16	8.0	0	10
Josh Sapp	1	4	4.0	1	4
Team	25	464	18.6	3	43

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD
Matt Sieg	7	4	0	0	0
Kameron Reddic	6	5	0	1	0
Cam Torbor	6	3	0	0.5	0
Harper Holloman	5	3	1	1	0
David Afogho	5	3	0	0	0
Andrew Powdrell	4	3	0	0	1
Ben Cutter	4	2	0	0	0
Ashton Woods	4	2	0	0	0
Isaiah Patterson	4	1	0	0	0
Jason Chambers	3	3	0	0	0
Chams Diagne	3	3	0	0	0
KJ Henson	3	3	0	0	0
Zeke Durham-Campbell	3	2	1	1	0
JaCorey Thomas	3	1	0	0	0
Geimere Latimer II	3	1	0	0	0
Tim Roberson	1	1	0	0	0
Nate Gabriel	1	1	0	0	0
Jason Hall Jr.	1	1	0	0	0
Kamari Wilson	1	0	0	0.5	0
Corey McIntyre Jr.	1	0	0	0	0
Yendor Mack	1	0	0	0	0
Will LeBlanc	1	0	0	0	0
Team	70	42	2	4	1

Kick Returns	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
DJ Epps	1	21	21.0	21
John Neider	1	11	11.0	11
Team	2	32	16.0	21

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Jack Cassidy	1/2	50.0	35	6/6	9
Team	1/2	50.0	35	6/6	9

Punting	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Bryan Hansen	4	182	45.5	0	1	50
Team	4	182	45.5	0	1	50

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West Virginia edges Cincinnati 45-42

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