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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.