Video: Cincinnati v Pitt Preview with Jim Kelly Jr

Cincinnati will return to action Saturday inside Nippert Stadium for a week two rivalry game against the Pitt Panthers (1-0).

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The Bearcats finished with 658 total yards in a 38-20 week one win over Towson - the fifth-best total yardage in FBS last week and the 10th best in Bearcats history - while Pitt is fresh off a 55-24 win over Kent State.

The Panthers finished with 570 yards of offense, led by quarterback Eli Holstein who completed 30-of-40 passing attempts for 336 yards.

The Alabama transfer and ACC Rookie of the Week completed 7 passes to wide receiver Kenny Johnson for 105 yards. 

Western Carolina transfer running back Desmond Reid exploded for 145 rushing yards on just 14 carries. Reid also had a 78 yard punt return for a touchdown. 

Defensively, Pitt finished the game with 5 sacks and 12 tackles for loss in the win over Kent State. 

Cincinnati won last season's match up 27-21, rushing for 216 yards on 42 carries. Corey Kiner led the UC offense with 153 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.

Bearcats' Hall of Fame Wide Receiver Jim Kelly Jr joined the At Large Bid Bearcats podcast to help preview Saturday's noon kickoff against Pat Narduzzi's Pitt Panthers.