Ohio State Football: 3 takeaways from Buckeyes' win over Cincinnati

Ohio State Football: 3 takeaways from Buckeyes’ win over Cincinnati

COLUMBUS, OH - AUGUST 31: Quarterback Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes completes a pass to K.J. Hill #14 of the Ohio State Buckeyes for a first down in the third quarter against the Florida Atlantic Owls at Ohio Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Florida Atlantic 45-21. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images) /

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3. Cincinnati will bounce back

It’s fair to call this game a complete blowout. However, this will not be indicative of Cincinnati’s future performance for the rest of the 2019 season. As mentioned, their first win of the season against the Bruins was a quality victory. However, unlike that game, the Bearcats were on the road in Week 2 against an Ohio State team that will likely compete for the College Football National Championship.

On the horizon, the Bearcats really only have three other challenging opponents left on their schedule. They play the UCF Knights at home, have to travel to take on the Houston Cougars, and finish off the regular season on the road against the Memphis Tigers.

Despite these three games, Cincinnati should easily win their other games and finish the year with a record of at least, 8-4. This will allow them to find themselves in a quality bowl game. However, their potential remains much higher if they can knock off any of these three tougher teams.

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