Week 8, Sat, Oct 24, Time TBA local
Texas Tech Red Raidersat Cincinnati Bearcats
Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati. Fly into CVG.
Build the questThe matchup
#12Texas Tech
4-0
Cincinnati
4-0
Form, ESPN's model and the stat leaders
- Form
Texas Tech is ranked 12th in the AP poll.
Cincinnati has won 4 of its last 5.
Texas Tech has won 4 of its last 5.
- ESPN's model
ESPN's model gives Cincinnati a 30 percent chance at home.
Texas Tech
- Passing YardsW. Hammond, 80/116, 968 YDS, 4 TD, 5 INT
- Rushing YardsJ. Williams, 46 CAR, 285 YDS, 3 TD
- Receiving YardsK. Johnson, 16 REC, 290 YDS, 1 TD
Cincinnati
- Passing YardsJ. French IV, 70/94, 796 YDS, 6 TD
- Rushing YardsG. Payne, 51 CAR, 368 YDS, 2 TD
- Receiving YardsJ. Gibson, 18 REC, 267 YDS, 3 TD
Win chances come from ESPN's model.
What we know about Nippert Stadium
Where visiting fans stay
From a specialist guide- Over-the-Rhine. Rideshare or drive to the Eden Garage shuttle. Home to Rhinegeist, Rhinehaus, Queen City Exchange and Findlay Market.
- Downtown and The Banks. Rideshare or drive to the Eden Garage shuttle. Hotels by the river and the pro stadiums, with sports bars like the Holy Grail and Knockback Nats.
Getting in from the airport
From a specialist guideGetting to the stadium
Checked at the sourceTailgating
Checked at the sourceGetting in
Checked at the source- Bag policy: Bags must meet the clear bag policy. Free lockers outside Gate B and Gate J hold items you can't take in.
- Cashless: Nippert is cashless. Alcohol sales end after the third quarter, two drinks per purchase.
Touring the stadium
Checked at the sourceAfter the final whistle
Checked at the sourceOne thing to avoid
From a specialist guideBars near the stadium
From a specialist guideRhinehaus
119 E Twelfth St., Cincinnati, OH
Sports bar with 14 big 4K TVs and a projector, so you can catch other games.
Away fans: sports crowd; one of the first sports bars in Over-the-Rhine.
Queen City Exchange
32 W. Court St., Cincinnati, OH
Stock exchange themed bar with 39 taps whose pint prices move with demand, plenty of TVs and a big projector for big games.
Away fans: neighborhood bar; good for groups.
Holy Grail at The Banks
161 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, OH
Sports bar with 31 HD TVs and an outdoor patio next to Great American Ball Park.
Away fans: big sports bar crowd, 100 yards from the Reds' ballpark.
Knockback Nats
10 W. 7th St., Cincinnati, OH
Downtown bar and grill known for smoked wings, free popcorn and a good beer list.
Away fans: friendly neighborhood bar; easy for visitors.
Sidequests in Cincinnati
In the order they happen. Each one earns points.
- Eat50 points
Findlay Market
Cincinnati's public market, sitting in Over-the-Rhine.
$. The day before
- Outing40 points
Burnet Woods
A 90-acre park a short walk from campus. Trails, a fishing lake, a historic bandstand.
Free. The day before
- Outing25 points
Washington Park in Over-the-Rhine
A renovated park in the middle of Over-the-Rhine. Good first stop before a night out.
Free. The day before
- Drink65 points
Rhinegeist taproom
A taproom inside an old bottling plant in Over-the-Rhine. The building runs 125,000 square feet and predates Prohibition.
$$. The day before
- Fan zone40 points
Bearcats Fan Zone on Sheakley Lawn
Inflatables, a big screen, face painting. Opens 3 hours before kickoff, ticket holders only.
Free. 3 hours before kickoff
- Ritual75 points
The Catwalk through The Grid
Watch the Bearcats walk through The Grid tailgate on Campus Green. It happens 2.5 hours before kickoff.
Free. 2 hours 30 minutes before kickoff
Seats and views
Where each part of Nippert Stadium sits, and what you see from it.