Emory Jones threw five touchdown passes and ran for two more scores as Cincinnati opened its first season in the Big 12 Conference with a 66-13 rout of FCS-member Eastern Kentucky.
After a three-and-out by quarterback Parker McKinney and the Colonels on their first possession, Jones stayed hot on Cincinnati’s second drive, linking up with Dee Wiggins on a deep post for a 39-yard score.
Jones added a rushing touchdown from a yard out to put Cincinnati ahead 21-0 just before the end of the first quarter. The Bearcats seized a commanding 28-0 lead three plays later on a 1-yard pass from Jones to Payten Singletary. The Colonels finally scored with 5:08 remainng in the first half. McKinney capped a four-play, 74-yard drive with a 17-yard pass across the middle to Hunter Brown, giving him a program-record 75 career passing touchdowns.Eastern Kentucky’ opened the second half by fumbling on its own 20-yard line when Daniel Grzesiak sacked McKinney and recovered the loose ball. The turnover led to a 46-yard field goal for a 45-7 lead.
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