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Cassius Stanley Jersey Bearcats can't fall behind 10-0 as they did in 2019. That game was at Nippert Stadium. This game is on a neutral field.Bearcats Offense: Cincinnati's running backs. Miami has allowed just 90 combined rushing yards in its first two games. But this is Cincinnati's running game they're facing. If they get the ground game going,
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