The Bearcats flat out dominated Eastern Kentucky this afternoon as they picked up their first win of the 2023 season 66-13.
The Bearcats offense was firing on all cylinders after racking up 667 yards of total offense behind career days from quarterback Emory Jones and wide receiver Xzavier Henderson.
Emory Jones, quarterback
Jones set a new single game record with seven total touchdowns. five of those coming through the air, while two on the ground. Jones, completed his first 10 passes of the afternoon, going 10-of-10 for 206 yards and a touchdown before his first incompletion came with just over two minutes left in the first quarter.
Jones was connecting on all cylinders as six different Bearcats recorded touchdown catches this afternoon. As Emory Jones and offense were just clicking with ease and that was something people were really honed in on this offseason was that wide receiver position, but its safe to say they held their own.
Jones finished the day 19-of-23, passing for 345 yards and five touchdowns through the air. Jones, also rushed for 26 yards and two touchdowns on nine carriers.
