BYU overcame a rough offensive first half to beat Cincinnati 35-27 Friday night in Provo for its first ever Big 12 win.
An early pick 6 by Jakob Robinson put BYU ahead 7-0, but Cincinnati controlled the ball for much of the first half to get momentum on their side. The Bearcats couldn’t capitalize with enough points, and BYU went down the field in 30 seconds at the end of the first half to go ahead at halftime with an improbable 14-10 halftime lead.
BYU’s passing game came alive in the second half and the defense held Cincinnati scoreless in for most of the fourth quarter until the Bearcats scored a touchdown with 26 seconds left.