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French Accounts for 4 TDs as Cincinnati Extends Home Opener Streak with 34-15 Victory – WTOP News

French accounted for four touchdowns as Cincinnati finished with 340 yards of offense and forced two turnovers in Nate Woody’s debut as defensive coordinator.

  • On Saturday, Sept. 5, the Cincinnati Bearcats defeated Boston College 34-15 at Nippert Stadium in their season opener. Quarterback JC French IV led the victory with four total touchdowns before 37,097 fans.
  • This win marked the Bearcats' 25th consecutive home-opening victory, the second-longest streak nationally behind Oklahoma State's 30. Head coach Scott Satterfield's team relied on a ground-heavy rushing attack to overcome the Eagles.
  • Cincinnati's offense produced 340 yards total, including 255 rushing. Running back Gi'Bran Payne led the ground game with 108 yards on 14 carries, while kicker Stephen Rusnak connected on a 54-yard field goal.
  • New defensive coordinator Nate Woody's unit recorded four sacks and forced two turnovers to contain Boston College. Satterfield praised the performance as a 'complementary win in all three phases: offense, defensive, kicking.'
  • Cincinnati hosts the Western Carolina Catamounts on Saturday, Sept. 12, for the team's first 'Nipp at Night' game at 7 p.m. The Bearcats aim to build momentum from their dominant season-opening performance.
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French accounts for 4 TDs as Cincinnati extends home opener streak with 34-15 victory

JC French ran for three touchdowns and threw for another to lead Cincinnati to a 34-15 season-opening win over Boston College.

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Cincinnati 34, Boston College 15

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