On Nightcap, Shannon Sharpe compares Texas Tech defense to Cowboys after Cincinnati upset

Bearcats earn fourth top-10 victory in program history

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 55m1 min read

What happened: On Nightcap, Shannon Sharpe, Chad Johnson, and Joe Johnson reacted to unranked Cincinnati defeating No. 8 Texas Tech to snap a regular-season unbeaten streak of more than a year. Sharpe joked that he "thought it was the Cowboys" watching Cincinnati march up and down the field, while Johnson agreed that any defense unable to stop the run is at its opponent's mercy.

Why it matters: On Nightcap, the hosts agreed that Texas Tech will slide in the polls following the loss to an unranked opponent. Sharpe pointed out that the defeat came during a broader shakeup in which the No. 2, No. 8, and No. 11 teams all lost to unranked opposition while No. 5 Georgia had a bye week.

By the numbers: On Nightcap, Sharpe noted that Texas Tech entered the game allowing the second-fewest rushing yards in the FBS before yielding 427 yards to Cincinnati, highlighted by a 16-carry, 173-yard performance (over 10 yards per carry) with one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown.

What to watch: The Nightcap hosts will watch how far poll voters drop Texas Tech when the updated rankings are released following Saturday's upsets.

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