Cincinnati vs. Colorado projected starting lineup Week 9 | 2024 college football season
Colorado and Cincinnati will face off on Saturday night as they continue their Big 12 journeys this season. The game seems to be a perfect opportunity to see what both schools are truly made of, as they are so evenly matched that they share the same path so far. The Bearcats and Buffaloes are 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the Big 12.
At the moment, Colorado is a five-point favorite according to ESPN Bet, and the network's game predictor gives them an even more favorable 67.7% chance of winning.
Cincinnati's Projected Lineup and Depth Chart
Cincinnati's Offense
The first row of players are the expected starters
WR-X | 8 | Henderson, Xzavier SR/TR | 84 | Berkhalter, Sterling RS JR/TR | 3 | Prater, Evan RS SR |
WR-Z | 10 | Mayes, Jamoi SR/TR | 0 | Johnson, Tony RS JR/TR |
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WR-SL | 9 | Turner, Aaron SR/TR | 4 | Smith, Tyrin RS SR/TR | 14 | Jackson Jr., Barry RS FR |
LT | 75 | Williams, John RS SR | 66 | Lozowicki, Xavier SO/TR |
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LG | 54 | Tinsley, Dartanyan RS SR/TR | 77 | Harder, Jonathan RS SO |
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C | 53 | Gerhardt, Gavin RS SR | 50 | Tengesdahl, Evan RS FR |
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RG | 67 | Kandra, Luke RS SR/TR | 56 | Buford, Deondre RS JR/TR |
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RT | 56 | Buford, Deondre RS JR/TR | 74 | Wilder, Phillip RS SR/TR | 79 | Green, Ethan RS SO |
TE | 11 | Royer, Joe RS JR/TR | 44 | Sherman, Francis SR/TR | 87 | Grover, Gavin FR |
QB | 2 | Sorsby, Brendan RS SO/TR | 16 | Lichtenberg, Brady RS JR | 5 | Jones, Samaj FR |
RB | 21 | Kiner, Corey SR/TR | 6 | Pryor, Evan RS JR/TR | 7 | Williams, Chance JR/TR |
Cincinnati's Defense
The first row of players are the expected starters
LDE | 99 | Jackson, Rob RS JR | 24 | Varner, Darian RS SR/TR | 91 | Logan, Drew RS SO |
NT | 2 | Corleone, Dontay RS JR | 40 | Burns, Kamari RS FR | 26 | Roetherford, Cam RS SO/TR |
RDE | 97 | Phillips, Eric RS SR | 15 | Wilson, Kameron RS JR/TR | 98 | Parker, Marquaze FR |
WLB | 49 | Dingle, Jack RS JR | 31 | Coleman, Simeon FR |
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MLB | 7 | Bartlett, Jared RS SR/TR | 17 | Simms III, Brian RS FR |
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SLB | 11 | Golday, Jake JR/TR | 22 | Thompson, Jonathan RS SO |
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FCB | 21 | Carroll, Kalen RS SO | 8 | Arnold, Ormanie SO/TR |
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SS | 10 | Canteen, Derrick RS SR/TR | 13 | Wilson, Logan RS SR/TR |
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FS | 0 | Minkins, Josh RS SR/TR | 3 | Stokes, Kye RS SO/TR |
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BCB | 1 | Young, Jordan RS JR/TR | 16 | Robinson, Jordan RS JR/TR |
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STAR | 9 | Sanks, Jiquan FR | 20 | Miller, Mehki RS SR/TR | 46 | Peek Jr., Antwan RS SO |
Cincinnati's Special Teams
The first row of players are the expected starters
PT | 31 | Fletcher, Mason SR | 30 | Fletcher, Max JR/TR |
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PK | 33 | Brown, Carter JR/TR | 96 | Hawks, Nathan RS SR/TR |
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KO | 96 | Hawks, Nathan RS SR/TR |
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LS | 43 | Perry, Jayden RS SR/TR | 48 | Simmons, Weston RS FR |
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H | 31 | Fletcher, Mason SR | 30 | Fletcher, Max JR/TR |
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PR | 81 | Mussari, Michael RS FR | 4 | Smith, Tyrin RS SR/TR | 13 | Wilson, Logan RS SR/TR |
KR | 13 | Wilson, Logan RS SR/TR | 29 | Covey, Manny RS FR | 4 | Smith, Tyrin RS SR/TR |
Colorado's Projected Lineup and Depth Chart
Colorado's Offense
The first row of players are the expected starters
WR-X | 14 | Sheppard, Will GR/TR | 4 | Miller, Omarion SO | 80 | Onovughe, Jordan RS FR |
WR-Z | 12 | Hunter, Travis JR/TR | 82 | Timmons Jr., Terrell JR/TR | 17 | Hardge, Isaiah RS FR |
WR-Y | 5 | Horn Jr., Jimmy SR/TR | 18 | Mikell, Kam FR | 13 | Mathis, Kaleb SO |
WR-F | 10 | Wester, LaJohntay SR/TR | 6 | Miller, Drelon FR | 28 | Waseem, Asaad RS FR |
LT | 77 | Seaton, Jordan FR | 54 | Houston, Phillip RS JR/TR |
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LG | 66 | Mayers, Justin RS SR/TR | 55 | Harden, Kareem RS JR/TR | 74 | Johnson, Tyler GR/TR |
C | 58 | Zilinskas, Hank SO | 51 | Walker, Yakiri RS JR/TR | 52 | Cleveland, Cash FR |
RG | 67 | Benson, Kahlil RS JR/TR | 75 | Owens, Zack RS FR/TR | 59 | Attia, Yahya FR |
RT | 56 | Brown, Tyler RS SR/TR | 71 | Kirkland, Payton RS FR/TR | 72 | Reznik, Ben RS JR |
TE | 31 | Smalls, Sav'ell RS SR/TR | 81 | Hart, Sam GR/TR | 37 | Pearson, Morgan RS FR |
QB | 2 | Sanders, Shedeur SR/TR | 16 | Staub, Ryan RS FR | 3 | Ponder, Dominiq RS FR/TR |
RB | 44 | Offerdahl, Charlie RS JR | 7 | Hayden, Dallan RS SO/TR | 29 | Welch, Micah FR |
Colorado's Defense
The first row of players are the expected starters
LDE | 50 | Hayes, Dayon GR/TR | 53 | Walker, Arden RS JR/TR | 49 | Wiggins, Quency RS SO/TR |
NT | 97 | Nwankwo, Chidozie SR/TR | 47 | Buell, Rayyan GR/TR | 90 | Carter II, Taurean RS SR/TR |
DT | 99 | Cokes, Shane GR/TR | 88 | McNeill, Amari RS JR/TR | 95 | Thomas, Tawfiq JR/TR |
RDE | 93 | Okunlola, Samuel RS SO/TR | 35 | Green II, BJ SR/TR | 40 | McCoy, Taje SO |
WLB | 41 | Hill-Green, Nikhai GR/TR | 25 | Wester, Jaylen JR/TR |
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MLB | 20 | Bentley, LaVonta GR/TR | 22 | Chaney Jr., Johnny SR/TR | 38 | Gant, Brendan GR/TR |
LCB | 12 | Hunter, Travis JR/TR | 3 | Hood, Colton RS FR/TR | 34 | Robinson, Nahmier RS FR |
SS | 7 | Silmon-Craig, Cam'Ron SR/TR | 6 | Smith III, Herman SR/TR | 28 | Finneseth, Ben RS JR |
FS | 23 | Stoutmire, Carter SO | 9 | Riley, Savion RS SO/TR |
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RCB | 8 | McKinney, DJ RS SO/TR | 29 | Yates, Ivan GR/TR | 30 | Keith, Braden RS SO |
NB | 24 | Hodge, Preston SR/TR | 17 | Hardge, Isaiah RS FR | 36 | Watson, Nathaniel SO |
Colorado's Special Teams
The first row of players are the expected starters
PT | 15 | Vassett, Mark SR/TR | 17 | Feely, Jace RS JR/TR | 38 | Gerlach, Daniel SO/TR |
PK | 16 | Mata, Alejandro JR/TR | 17 | Feely, Jace RS JR/TR | 18 | Stoyanovich, Alexander FR |
KO | 17 | Feely, Jace RS JR/TR | 98 | Palazzo, Cristiano RS JR/TR |
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LS | 39 | Hawkins, Kameron RS SR/TR | 96 | Landers, Gabe RS SO/TR | 79 | Dempsey, Camden RS JR |
H | 15 | Vassett, Mark SR/TR | 17 | Feely, Jace RS JR/TR | 38 | Gerlach, Daniel SO/TR |
PR | 10 | Wester, LaJohntay SR/TR | 5 | Horn Jr., Jimmy SR/TR |
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KR | 5 | Horn Jr., Jimmy SR/TR | 10 | Wester, LaJohntay SR/TR |
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How to watch Cincinnati vs. Colorado? Streaming options for Big 12 clash
The game will be on ESPN, which you can stream through Hulu + Live TV, Sling, DirecTV Stream, Vidgo, YouTube TV, and FuboTV. Another option for streaming ESPN is using the network's streaming service, ESPN+. Finally, with your cable provider's credentials, you can see ESPN's games on the ESPN app.
Cincinnati vs. Colorado: Recent results
The Bearcats and the Buffaloes have had such a similar season so far, that both schools defeated Arizona teams in their last matchup. Cincinnati defeated Arizona State 24-14 in Week 8, with signal-caller Brendan Sorsby throwing for 206 passing yards and an interception. Sorsby also ran for 26 yards and scored two touchdowns. RB Corey Kiner ran for 102 yards.
For their part, the Buffs had a commanding win over the Arizona Wildcats 37-4. Shedeur Sanders threw for 250 yards, with two touchdown passes and two interceptions. Surprisingly, they also put together 155 rushing yards, with two touchdowns (one by Shedeur Sanders).
