Cincinnati's Winn Has Another Long Touchdown Run in Bowl Game
News:George Winn had 16 carries for 130 yards, including a 46-yard touchdown, Thursday in the win over Duke in the Belk Bowl.
Analysis:George Winn had a long run in the Liberty Bowl last year to open some eyes. He led the Big East in rushing as a senior with 1334 yards and 13 touchdowns. Winn had six 100-yard games.
News:George Winn had 22 carries for 70 yards and a touchdown Saturday against Connecticut. He added three receptions for 55 yards.
Analysis: The Big East's leading rusher finished the regular season with 1204 yards and 12 touchdowns. The game against the Huskies was the first time this season in which he did not score either zero or multiple touchdowns.
News:George Winn's 1134 rushing yards rank as the tenth most yards in one season in school history, the USA Today reports.
Analysis:George Winn is leading the Big East in rushing, but will face a tough Connecticut defense on the road on Saturday. As a backup in 2011, Winn had six yards on three carries against the Huskies.
Cincinnati's Winn Runs for 119 Yards, Two Touchdowns
News:George Winn had 21 carries for 119 yards and two touchdowns Friday against South Florida.
Analysis:George Winn leads the Big East with 1134 yards and 11 touchdowns. He continued his trend of only scoring more than one touchdown against the Bulls. Winn has five 100-yard games and seven touchdowns in his last four games.
News:George Winn was held to 35 yards on 11 carries by the Rutgers defense on Saturday. He did have one reception for 30 yards.
Analysis:George Winn did pass the 1000-yard mark in the game, but he found little room to run against the Scarlet Knights. He had scored five touchdowns in the previous two games, but was held scoreless Saturday.
News:George Winn had 20 carries for 83 yards and two touchdowns Saturday against Temple.
Analysis:George Winn kept his streak of having either multiple touchdowns or none at all alive this season. He has four games of two or more scores and five games that were touchdown-less. Winn has 980 yards on the season and should eclipse the 1000-yard mark next week against Rutgers.
Cincinnati's Winn Runs for Three Touchdowns, Throws for Another
News:George Winn ran for a season-high 165 yards on 30 carries and scored three touchdowns. He also threw for a touchdown on a halfback option to tight end Travis Kelce.
Analysis:George Winn's touchdowns come in bunches. He has three multi-touchdown games this season and five games in which he has not scored. Winn has rushed for 100 yards four times this season and has 897 rushing yards on the season.
Cincinnati's Winn Bowls Over Louisville for 125 Yards
News:George Winn had 26 carries for 125 yards on Friday against Louisville.
Analysis:George Winn was able to consistently burst through the line and get into the secondary. He had his third 100-yard game of the season.
News:George Winn had 16 carries for 86 yards and two receptions for 14 yards in the Bearcat loss to Toledo on Saturday.
Analysis:George Winn has been a solid producer of rushing yards for the Bearcats this season. He is up to 607 yards, but has only scored touchdowns in two games. When Winn does score, he scores twice.
News:George Winn had 13 carries for 75 yards on Saturday against Fordham.
Analysis:George Winn did not need to have a heavy role on Saturday as the Bearcats ran away with the game. He has run for 100+ yards in every other game, so he may be on pace for 100 yards next week against Toledo.
News:George Winn had 128 yards on 16 carries and two touchdowns as the Bearcats beat Miami (OH) on Saturday.
Analysis:George Winn blasted home two red zone appearance to pay dirt and rumbled for 57 yards on another carry. Winn is a strong runner who should do well against Fordham next week.
News:George Winn had 17 carries for 76 yards in the win over Virginia Tech on Saturday.
Analysis: Cincinnati went away from the ground game for the most part, but George Winn still managed to average 4.5 yards per carry. The senior made his first two receptions of the season, but only gained two yards total. Winn should have a solid game against Miami (OH) next Saturday.
News:George Winn had 24 carries for 147 yards in the win over Delaware State on Saturday.
Analysis:George Winn is a punishing runner who had little trouble with the Hornet defense. While the senior did not get into the end zone in this game, he showed that he can be top runner in the Big East.
News:George Winn scored on a 58-yard run on the first play from scrimmage and finished with 95 yards and two touchdowns in the Bearcats' win over Pitt on Thursday.
Analysis:George Winn ran straight up the middle on the first play and was not even touched. Kudos to the Bearcat offensive line. He added a nine-yard scoring run in the third quarter. Winn had just 11 carries and he should be in for some even bigger games in 2012.
Cincinnati's George Winn Hopes to Make More Big Plays
News:George Winn is hoping his 69-yard touchdown run against Vandebilt in 2011 is just one of many plays on his highlight reel, according to official Cincinnati football site.
Analysis:George Winn is stepping into some large shoes, those of Isaiah Pead, who is now on the St. Louis Rams. The senior averaged 5.5 yards in 40 carries last season, but should handle the majority of the carries for the Bearcats. He makes for an excellent second tier running back for fantasy rosters.
News: ![CDATA[Cincinnati running back Darrin Williams will require surgery to repair a hamstring injury and has decided to he won't play football any longer. He’ll be on medical hardship scholarship and he’ll do some different things within the program,” coach Butch Jones said. “That puts even more emphasis on getting a couple of freshmen ready to play.”
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Analysis: With Williams out freshman Jameel Poteat and George Winn will backup starter Isaiah Pead.
News: Winn had 19 carries for 81 yards against Miami (OH) on Saturday.
Analysis: Winn led the team in carries this week, but it was a result of the game being out of hand. Look for him to see fewer touches going forward.
News: Winn had 11 carries for 48 yards against Indiana State on Saturday.
Analysis: Winn is unlikely to see this many touches again unless Isaiah Pead (knee) were to miss significant time.
