Spread on the Cincinnati vs. Marshall Game

The Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Marshall Thundering Heard spread was coming in at Cincinnati -4.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network. LINE: Cincinnati -3

ABOUT CINCINNATI (2-1): One of sophomore quarterback Desmond Ridder's goals for 2019 was to complete 70 percent of his passes after a 62 percent mark as a freshman. Thus far, he's at 59 percent with three interceptions already compared to his total of five in 2018. Ridder has completed 45-of-76 of his passes and thrown four touchdown passes as his average yards per game is up almost 10 from last season.

ABOUT MARSHALL (2-1): With the dismissal of Tyler King after two games this season, Knox was thrust into the No. 1 role at running back and has thrived thus far. Knox, who rushed for 374 yards and two touchdowns as a redshirt freshman in the final four games of the 2018 season, gained a career-high 133 yards in the first game after King's dismissal from the team. Knox also will be comfortable sharing carries with Evans, considering that was the role he was playing before the roster shakeup occurred.