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Cincinnati rallies from 21-point deficit to defeat Miami (Ohio) 35-31

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 19, 2026, 11:40 PM

Last updated Sep 19, 2026

Cincinnati rallies from 21-point deficit to defeat Miami (Ohio) 35-31

Summary

Cincinnati overcame a 21-point halftime deficit to secure a 35-31 victory over Miami (Ohio) on September 19, 2026. Cole Tabb's decisive 53-yard touchdown run with 1:29 left in the game capped the Bearcats' impressive comeback. Cincinnati's starting quarterback, JC French IV, threw for 309 yards and completed two touchdown passes, contributing to a successful second half where the Bearcats scored four times on five possessions. Miami had led most of the game, largely due to Scoop Smith's 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on the opening play. Cincinnati moves to 3-0 for the season, while Miami drops to 1-2. Both teams will host opponents in their upcoming games next week.

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By the Numbers

•Cincinnati trailed by 21 points at halftime.
•Cole Tabb scored the game-winning touchdown.
•JC French IV passed for 309 yards and two touchdowns.
•Miami led for most of the game after a kickoff touchdown.
•Cincinnati next hosts Kansas State; Miami faces UConn.

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11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Cincinnati rallies from 21-point halftime deficit to defeat Miami (Ohio) 35-31 on Tabb's TD run

What they're saying

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Cole Tabb's 53-yard touchdown run with 1:29 remaining rallied Cincinnati to a 35-31 victory over Miami (Ohio) in the 129th meeting of the “Battle for the Victory Bell” on Saturday after the Bearcats trailed by 21 points at halftime. Cincinnati has won 18 of the last 19 meetings in the oldest non-conference rivalry in the nation and the fifth-most played in the Football Bowl Subdivision. The game was played at the home of Major League Soccer's FC Cincinnati.
— Yahoo Sports

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