1st Quarter
NWST
CIN
TD
13:24
Joe Royer 21 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
0
7
TD
11:18
Caleb Goodie 55 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
0
14
TD
7:07
Tawee Walker 10 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
0
21
TD
4:11
Joe Royer 2 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
0
28
TD
2:46
Isaiah Johnson 8 Yd pass from Brendan Sorsby (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
0
35
2nd Quarter
NWST
CIN
TD
9:40
Brendan Sorsby 23 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
0
42
TD
5:38
Tawee Walker 15 Yd Run (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
0
49
TD
0:16
Cyrus Allen 29 Yd pass from Brady Lichtenberg (Stephen Rusnak Kick)
0
56
3rd Quarter
NWST
CIN
TD
4:14
Chance Williams 3 Yd Run (Dino Beslagic Kick)
0
63
4th Quarter
NWST
CIN
TD
5:00
Isaiah Johnson 42 Yd pass from Samaj Jones (Dino Beslagic Kick)
0
70
Touchdown
4 plays, 65 yards, 1:36
Cooper Evans kickoff
1st & 10 at CIN 35
(14:54 - 1st) Evan Pryor run for 20 yds to the NWST 45 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 45
(14:31 - 1st) Brendan Sorsby run for 16 yds to the NWST 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 29
(14:08 - 1st) PENALTY NSU Delay Of Game (Hickey,Preston) 5 yards from NSU29 to NSU24. NO PLAY.
1st & 5 at NWST 24
(13:54 - 1st) Evan Pryor run for 3 yds to the NWST 21
2nd & 2 at NWST 21
(13:24 - 1st) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 21 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 60 yds , Zay Davis return for 6 yds to the NWST 41 Northwestern State Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the NWST 11
Punt
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:51
1st & 10 at NWST 11
(13:08 - 1st) Kolbe Burrell run for 2 yds to the NWST 13
2nd & 8 at NWST 13
(12:29 - 1st) Abram Johnston run for 1 yd to the NWST 14
3rd & 7 at NWST 14
(11:47 - 1st) Northwestern State Penalty, Offensive Pass Interference (Yards) declined
4th & 2 at NWST 19
(11:27 - 1st) Cooper Evans punt for 43 yds , Manny Covey returns for 7 yds to the CIN 45
Touchdown
1 play, 55 yards, 0:09
1st & 10 at CIN 45
(11:18 - 1st) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 55 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
Punt
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:24
Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 59 yds , Zay Davis return for 10 yds to the NWST 16
1st & 10 at NWST 16
(11:13 - 1st) PENALTY NSU False Start (Morphis,Garrett) 5 yards from NSU16 to NSU11. NO PLAY.
1st & 15 at NWST 11
(11:06 - 1st) Myion Hicks run for 3 yds to the NWST 14
2nd & 12 at NWST 14
(10:16 - 1st) Abram Johnston run for no gain to the NWST 14
3rd & 12 at NWST 14
(9:29 - 1st) Abram Johnston pass complete to Myion Hicks for a loss of 1 yard to the NWST 13
4th & 13 at NWST 13
(8:50 - 1st) Cooper Evans punt for 31 yds , Manny Covey returns for 2 yds to the NWST 42 Manny Covey fumbled, recovered by CIN Manny Covey
4th & 13 at NWST 13
(8:50 - 1st) Cooper Evans punt for 31 yds , Manny Covey returns for 2 yds to the NWST 42 Manny Covey fumbled, recovered by CIN Manny Covey
Touchdown
4 plays, 42 yards, 1:43
1st & 10 at NWST 42
(8:44 - 1st) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 13 yds to the NWST 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 29
(8:32 - 1st) (08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun Walker,Tawee rush right for 29 yards gain to the NSU00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 08:32 PENALTY CIN Holding offsetting NSU Face Mask offsetting. NO PLAY.
1st & 10 at NWST 29
(8:21 - 1st) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 16 yds to the NWST 13 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 13
(7:47 - 1st) Tawee Walker run for 3 yds to the NWST 10
2nd & 7 at NWST 10
(7:07 - 1st) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tawee Walker for 10 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
Punt
3 plays, -12 yards, 1:42
Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 60 yds
1st & 10 at NWST 25
(6:59 - 1st) Abram Johnston sacked by Rob Jackson for a loss of 12 yards to the NWST 13
2nd & 22 at NWST 13
(6:16 - 1st) Myion Hicks run for no gain to the NWST 13
3rd & 22 at NWST 13
(5:35 - 1st) Abram Johnston pass intercepted Tayden Barnes return for no gain to the NWST 12
4th & 22 at NWST 13
(5:25 - 1st) Cooper Evans punt for 38 yds , Manny Covey returns for 6 yds to the NWST 45
Touchdown
3 plays, 45 yards, 1:14
1st & 10 at NWST 45
(5:15 - 1st) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 44 yds to the NWST 1 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at NWST 1
(4:52 - 1st) Timeout Cincinnati, clock 04:52
1st & Goal at NWST 1
(4:46 - 1st) Evan Pryor run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWST 2
2nd & Goal at NWST 2
(4:11 - 1st) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for 2 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
Fumble
2 plays, 8 yards, 0:49
Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 58 yds , Zay Davis return for 15 yds to the NWST 22
1st & 10 at NWST 22
(3:57 - 1st) Kolbe Burrell run for no gain to the NWST 22
2nd & 10 at NWST 22
(3:16 - 1st) Abram Johnston pass complete to Ben Buisson for 8 yds Ben Buisson fumbled, recovered by CIN Jonathan Thompson
2nd & 10 at NWST 22
(3:16 - 1st) Abram Johnston pass complete to Ben Buisson for 8 yds Ben Buisson fumbled, recovered by CIN Jonathan Thompson
Touchdown
2 plays, 30 yards, 0:30
1st & 10 at NWST 30
(3:08 - 1st) Tawee Walker run for 22 yds to the NWST 8 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at NWST 8
(2:46 - 1st) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 8 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
Punt
9 plays, 38 yards, 4:25
Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 61 yds
1st & 10 at NWST 25
(2:41 - 1st) Abram Johnston pass complete to Camryn Davis for 9 yds to the NWST 34
2nd & 1 at NWST 34
(2:03 - 1st) Abram Johnston run for 7 yds to the NWST 41 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 41
(1:19 - 1st) Myion Hicks run for no gain to the NWST 41
2nd & 10 at NWST 41
(0:31 - 1st) Abram Johnston pass complete to Luke Carter for 11 yds to the CIN 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at CIN 48
(0:00 - 1st) Abram Johnston pass complete to Amaaz Eugene for 5 yds to the CIN 43
End of 1st Quarter
2nd & 5 at CIN 43
(14:52 - 2nd) Kolbe Burrell run for 8 yds to the CIN 35 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at CIN 35
(14:14 - 2nd) Abram Johnston pass incomplete to Ty Moore
2nd & 10 at CIN 35
(14:10 - 2nd) Abram Johnston pass incomplete to Ty Moore
3rd & 10 at CIN 35
(14:04 - 2nd) Abram Johnston run for a loss of 2 yards to the CIN 37
4th & 12 at CIN 37
(13:21 - 2nd) Cooper Evans punt for 17 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CIN 20
Touchdown
8 plays, 80 yards, 3:41
1st & 10 at CIN 20
(13:12 - 2nd) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 12 yds to the CIN 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at CIN 32
(12:39 - 2nd) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 14 yds to the CIN 46 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at CIN 46
(12:14 - 2nd) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 5 yds to the NWST 49
2nd & 5 at NWST 49
(11:37 - 2nd) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Noah Jennings for 12 yds to the NWST 37 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 37
(11:14 - 2nd) Evan Pryor run for 8 yds to the NWST 29
2nd & 2 at NWST 29
(10:40 - 2nd) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Joe Royer for no gain to the NWST 29
3rd & 2 at NWST 29
(10:11 - 2nd) Evan Pryor run for 6 yds to the NWST 23 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 23
(9:40 - 2nd) Brendan Sorsby run for 23 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
Punt
3 plays, -7 yards, 1:37
Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at NWST 25
(9:34 - 2nd) Abram Johnston run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWST 24
2nd & 11 at NWST 24
(8:54 - 2nd) Abram Johnston pass incomplete to Luke Carter
3rd & 11 at NWST 24
(8:39 - 2nd) Abram Johnston pass complete to Kolbe Burrell for 6 yds to the NWST 18
4th & 17 at NWST 18
(8:04 - 2nd) Cooper Evans punt for 49 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the CIN 33
Touchdown
6 plays, 67 yards, 2:26
1st & 10 at CIN 33
(7:57 - 2nd) Tawee Walker run for 2 yds to the CIN 35
2nd & 8 at CIN 35
(7:22 - 2nd) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Tawee Walker for 13 yds to the CIN 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at CIN 48
(6:58 - 2nd) Tawee Walker run for 5 yds to the NWST 47 Cincinnati Penalty, Offensive Holding (Ethan Green) to the CIN 43
1st & 15 at CIN 43
(6:40 - 2nd) PENALTY CIN False Start (Tyo,Taran) 5 yards from CIN43 to CIN38. NO PLAY.
1st & 20 at CIN 38
(6:20 - 2nd) Brendan Sorsby pass complete to Jeff Caldwell for 28 yds to the NWST 34 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 34
(6:02 - 2nd) Tawee Walker run for 19 yds to the NWST 15 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 15
(5:38 - 2nd) Tawee Walker run for 15 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
Punt
3 plays, -11 yards, 1:44
Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at NWST 25
(5:32 - 2nd) Myion Hicks run for 3 yds to the NWST 28
2nd & 7 at NWST 28
(4:39 - 2nd) Eli Anderson pass complete to Joseph Moreland for 1 yd to the NWST 29
3rd & 6 at NWST 29
(4:10 - 2nd) Eli Anderson pass incomplete to Amaaz Eugene
4th & 6 at NWST 29
(3:55 - 2nd) Cooper Evans punt for 40 yds for a 1ST down
Punt
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:43
1st & 10 at CIN 46
(3:47 - 2nd) Evan Pryor run for 2 yds to the CIN 48
2nd & 8 at CIN 48
(3:26 - 2nd) Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete to Barry Jackson Jr.
3rd & 8 at CIN 48
(3:22 - 2nd) Brady Lichtenberg pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson
4th & 8 at CIN 48
(3:12 - 2nd) Max Fletcher punt for 48 yds
4th & 8 at CIN 48
(3:12 - 2nd) Max Fletcher punt for 48 yds
Punt
3 plays, 7 yards, 2:13
1st & 10 at NWST 2
(3:06 - 2nd) Kolbe Burrell run for 2 yds to the NWST 4
2nd & 8 at NWST 4
(2:25 - 2nd) Kolbe Burrell run for no gain to the NWST 4
3rd & 8 at NWST 4
(2:00 - 2nd) Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:00
3rd & 8 at NWST 4
(1:53 - 2nd) Kolbe Burrell run for 5 yds to the NWST 9
4th & 3 at NWST 9
(0:59 - 2nd) Cooper Evans punt for 34 yds , Manny Covey returns for 7 yds to the NWST 36
4th & 3 at NWST 9
(0:59 - 2nd) Cooper Evans punt for 34 yds , Manny Covey returns for 7 yds to the CIN 47
Touchdown
3 plays, 53 yards, 0:43
1st & 10 at CIN 47
(0:46 - 2nd) Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Noah Jennings for 3 yds to the 50 yard line
2nd & 7 at 50
(0:23 - 2nd) Brady Lichtenberg run for 21 yds to the NWST 29 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 29
(0:23 - 2nd) Timeout Cincinnati, clock 00:23
1st & 10 at NWST 29
(0:16 - 2nd) Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Cyrus Allen for 29 yds for a TD (Stephen Rusnak KICK)
End of Half
1 play, -3 yards, 0:16
Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at NWST 25
(0:00 - 2nd) E. Anderson takes a knee
End of 2nd Quarter
Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:14
Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at NWST 25
(9:53 - 3rd) Eli Anderson run for 2 yds to the NWST 27
2nd & 8 at NWST 27
(9:14 - 3rd) Myion Hicks run for 4 yds to the NWST 31
3rd & 4 at NWST 31
(8:32 - 3rd) Eli Anderson run for a loss of 1 yard to the NWST 30
4th & 5 at NWST 30
(7:46 - 3rd) Cooper Evans punt for 40 yds
Touchdown
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:32
1st & 10 at CIN 30
(7:38 - 3rd) Manny Covey run for 24 yds to the NWST 46 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 46
(7:13 - 3rd) Manny Covey run for 7 yds to the NWST 39
2nd & 3 at NWST 39
(6:37 - 3rd) Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Caleb Goodie for 7 yds to the NWST 32 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 32
(6:05 - 3rd) Manny Covey run for 9 yds to the NWST 23
2nd & 1 at NWST 23
(5:30 - 3rd) Manny Covey run for 3 yds to the NWST 20 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 20
(4:52 - 3rd) Brady Lichtenberg pass complete to Patrick Gurd for 17 yds to the NWST 3 for a 1ST down
1st & Goal at NWST 3
(4:14 - 3rd) Chance Williams run for 3 yds for a TD (Dino Beslagic KICK)
Downs
11 plays, 44 yards, 11:29
Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at NWST 25
(4:08 - 3rd) Kolbe Burrell run for 4 yds to the NWST 29
2nd & 6 at NWST 29
(3:26 - 3rd) Eli Anderson run for 4 yds to the NWST 33
3rd & 2 at NWST 33
(2:42 - 3rd) Cincinnati Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (15 Yards) to the NWST 49 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 49
(2:16 - 3rd) Kolbe Burrell run for 4 yds to the CIN 47
2nd & 6 at CIN 47
(1:54 - 3rd) Kolbe Burrell run for 4 yds to the CIN 43
3rd & 2 at CIN 43
(1:09 - 3rd) Kolbe Burrell run for 1 yd to the CIN 42
4th & 1 at CIN 42
(0:00 - 3rd) Myion Hicks run for 2 yds to the CIN 40 for a 1ST down
End of 3rd Quarter
1st & 10 at CIN 40
(9:54 - 4th) Myion Hicks run for 7 yds to the CIN 33
2nd & 3 at CIN 33
(9:07 - 4th) Eli Anderson pass complete to Matt Gower for 1 yd to the CIN 32
3rd & 2 at CIN 32
(8:27 - 4th) Myion Hicks run for 1 yd to the CIN 31
4th & 1 at CIN 31
(7:45 - 4th) Kolbe Burrell run for no gain to the CIN 31
Touchdown
5 plays, 69 yards, 2:45
1st & 10 at CIN 31
(7:34 - 4th) Samaj Jones run for 9 yds to the CIN 40
2nd & 1 at CIN 40
(7:05 - 4th) Samaj Jones run for 12 yds to the NWST 48 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at NWST 48
(6:31 - 4th) (06:38) Shotgun Williams,Chance rush left for 21 yards gain to the NSU27 (Rinkin,Rahmaan; Natali,Joe) PENALTY CIN Holding (Lozowicki,Xavier) 10 yards from NSU48 to CIN42. NO PLAY.
1st & 20 at CIN 42
(6:01 - 4th) Samaj Jones pass complete to Elijah Jones for 11 yds to the NWST 47
2nd & 9 at NWST 47
(5:38 - 4th) Samaj Jones run for 5 yds to the NWST 42
3rd & 4 at NWST 42
(5:00 - 4th) Samaj Jones pass complete to Isaiah Johnson for 42 yds for a TD (Dino Beslagic KICK)
Punt
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:27
Stephen Rusnak kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1st & 10 at NWST 25
(4:52 - 4th) Eli Anderson run for 4 yds to the NWST 29
2nd & 6 at NWST 29
(4:29 - 4th) Zay Davis run for 4 yds to the NWST 33
3rd & 2 at NWST 33
(3:41 - 4th) Eli Anderson pass incomplete to Dane Wallace
4th & 2 at NWST 33
(3:34 - 4th) Cooper Evans punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Logan Wilson at the CIN 28
Punt
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:43
1st & 10 at CIN 28
(3:25 - 4th) Zion Johnson run for 5 yds to the CIN 33
2nd & 5 at CIN 33
(2:52 - 4th) Zion Johnson run for 1 yd to the CIN 34
3rd & 4 at CIN 34
(2:05 - 4th) Jakorion Caffey run for 1 yd to the CIN 35
4th & 3 at CIN 35
(2:00 - 4th) Timeout Cincinnati, clock 02:00
4th & 3 at CIN 35
(1:51 - 4th) Max Fletcher punt for 27 yds
End of Game
4 plays, 30 yards, 1:51
1st & 10 at NWST 38
(1:40 - 4th) Eli Anderson pass complete to Dane Wallace for no gain to the NWST 38
2nd & 10 at NWST 38
(1:00 - 4th) Cincinnati Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (CJ Crite) to the CIN 39 for a 1ST down
1st & 10 at CIN 39
(0:35 - 4th) Jeremiah James run for 6 yds to the CIN 33
2nd & 4 at CIN 33
(0:00 - 4th) Jeremiah James run for 1 yd to the CIN 32
End of 4th Quarter

Brendan Sorsby throws for 5 TDs in the first quarter and Cincinnati routs Northwestern State 70-0

CINCINNATI -- — Brendan Sorsby threw for five touchdowns — all in the first quarter — and he ran for a 23-yard score to help Cincinnati beat Northwestern State 70-0 on Saturday.

Cincinnati’s 10 touchdowns tied a program record, and the 70 points were the second-most in the modern era, trailing 72 against Austin Peay in 2011.

Backup quarterback Brady Lichtenberg took over the Cincinnati offense midway through the second quarter. Lichtenberg connected with Cyrus Allen for the sixth touchdown pass in the first half for a 56-0 lead.

Cincinnati had 449 yards of offense in the first half, compared to just 45 for Northwestern State. The Bearcats also had a 21-3 edge in first downs by halftime.

Sorsby finished 15 of 15 for 253 yards for Cincinnati (2-1). His longest touchdown pass was a 55-yarder to Caleb Goodie on the first play of the drive. Sorsby became the first Bearcat to throw five touchdowns in a quarter or a half.

Sophomore Isaiah Johnson and tied end Joe Royer each had two touchdown receptions for Cincinnati.

Northwestern State (1-2), which snapped a 20-game losing streak with a win over Alcorn State on August 28, agreed to play two 10-minute quarters in the second half. They lost to Minnesota last week 66-0.

“Our guys did exactly what we needed them to do,” Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield said. "We talked about our standards for practice and out standards of play for the game. Human nature can creep in and say we're playing a team that is not as talented as we are. Our guys did not do that. They came out focused and executed the game plan.

“It is going to be a fun week watching film,” Satterfield said. “A lot of guys got to play that are on the scout team were out there making plays. Ben Blevens comes to mind. The guys love to see those guys making plays.”

The takeaway Cincinnati set a program record with seven passing touchdowns, capped by Samaj Jones' connection with Johnson from 42-yards out with five minutes left in the fourth. The three quarterbacks combined for 362 yards.

The Demons were held to six first downs and 102 total yards.

Hot hand Sorsby is the second Cincinnati quarterback to complete 15 passes in 15 tries. Gunner Keel also did it in 2015.

Godfather out Two-time All-American nose tackle Dontay Corleone sat out with an ankle sprain for Cincinnati. “He's progressing,” Satterfield said. “He had a good week this week.”

Up next Cincinnati has a week off before traveling to Lawrence, Kansas to face the Jayhawks for its Big 12 opener on Sept. 27

Northwestern State will play at Prairie View on Sept. 20.

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Passing Yards

B. Sorsby
CIN
15/15, 253 YDS, 5 TD
A. Johnston
7/11, 32 YDS
NWST

Rushing Yards

T. Walker
CIN
6 CAR, 66 YDS, 1 TD
K. Burrell
12 CAR, 31 YDS
NWST

Receiving Yards

C. Goodie
CIN
3 REC, 106 YDS, 1 TD
L. Carter
1 REC, 11 YDS
NWST

Sacks

R. Jackson
CIN
1
NWST

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K. Neal
CIN
5
K. Cage
9
NWST

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