Beating Indiana State is all well and good, but if Cincinnati wants to regain some respect, the Bearcats must return to form against tougher opponents. NC State might not meet the definition of tough, but the Wolfpack do play in a BCS conference and are coming off a win over a solid UCF team in week 2. If Cincinnati can travel to Raleigh on Thursday night and win in a convincing way, it would help silence the doubters and get this team back on track.
The week 1 loss at Fresno is still weighing heavily on the minds of UC fans everywhere, and beating the FCS Sycamores 40-7 can?t erase such concerns. Only good performances against real competition will right the ship before Cincy heads into conference play.
The Bearcats have to contend with versatile NC State QB Russell Wilson if they want to come out on top. Though he?s only completed 50% of his passes on the year, Wilson has a good combination of skills and is a dual threat in the backfield. Through 2 games he?s racked up 411 passing yards and another 35 on the ground while accounting for 5 touchdowns.
In last week?s victory over UCF, the Wolfpack got 5 turnovers and were able to capitalize on the mistakes. The Golden Knights defense, which is actually a solid unit, limited Wilson to 10 of 30 passing and UCF outgained NCSU 308 to 239. But the difference wasn?t enough.
This should serve as a cautionary tale to Cincinnati; the Bearcats must take care of the ball and get their offense in gear. With Oklahoma coming up next week, this game against NCSU is a virtual must-win.
The week 1 loss at Fresno is still weighing heavily on the minds of UC fans everywhere, and beating the FCS Sycamores 40-7 can?t erase such concerns. Only good performances against real competition will right the ship before Cincy heads into conference play.
The Bearcats have to contend with versatile NC State QB Russell Wilson if they want to come out on top. Though he?s only completed 50% of his passes on the year, Wilson has a good combination of skills and is a dual threat in the backfield. Through 2 games he?s racked up 411 passing yards and another 35 on the ground while accounting for 5 touchdowns.
In last week?s victory over UCF, the Wolfpack got 5 turnovers and were able to capitalize on the mistakes. The Golden Knights defense, which is actually a solid unit, limited Wilson to 10 of 30 passing and UCF outgained NCSU 308 to 239. But the difference wasn?t enough.
This should serve as a cautionary tale to Cincinnati; the Bearcats must take care of the ball and get their offense in gear. With Oklahoma coming up next week, this game against NCSU is a virtual must-win.
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