Bearcats maul Pirates on Friday Night

Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesDesmond Ridder had another big game, and Cincinnati’s defense got some revenge.

Ridder threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score to help No. 7 Cincinnati rout East Carolina 55-17 on Friday night. Jerome Ford added two scores on the ground on just 7 carries.

Cincinnati extended its school-record home winning streak to 19 games, the fourth-longest streak among FBS schools, and kept its hopes alive for a College Football Playoff berth.

The Bearcats vaunted defense was on full display Friday night as they wanted to ensure last year’s performance was a fluke. In Cincinnati’s three-point victory at East Carolina last year, the Pirates scored…