Cincinnati upsets No. 8 Texas Tech as Hammond struggles at quarterback

Cincinnati upset No.

8 Texas Tech at home on Saturday, with the final score reported as 37-24 by one source and 37-18 by another.

Bearcats quarterback JC French IV threw four touchdown passes, while running back Cole Tabb rushed for 173 yards and a touchdown.

Texas Tech quarterback Will Hammond threw an interception and lost a fumble, and Cincinnati scored after both turnovers.

The Red Raiders also struggled to score touchdowns near the goal line, turning their first three trips into the red zone into no touchdowns.

Texas Tech is missing Brendan Sorsby, who transferred from Cincinnati but later became permanently ineligible after admitting to betting; a court ruling had restored his eligibility, but he stepped away amid outside pressure.

The loss leaves Texas Tech, which started the day ranked eighth, with less room in its pursuit of a College Football Playoff place, while its staff has no obvious answer at quarterback in the roster described.