Do you believe in moral victories? If you do, then Saturday’s showdown between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the No. 8 Michigan Wolverines was the game for you. The visiting Bearcats entered as 33 1⁄2 point underdogs to the Wolverines and managed to put up enough of a fight to not only cover the spread but instill hope for the rest of the season.
The 36-14 final score shows that Michigan was the superior team, but by keeping it close for most of the first three quarters, the Bearcats proved that they aren’t going to roll over and go 0-12.