Cincinnati will try to stop the Colorado hype train in Boulder on Saturday night.

With a high-scoring adventure on deck, can Brendan Sorsby match up with star wide receiver Xzavier Henderson? Additionally, with Colorado set to have Travis Hunter at full strength, how will that affect the use of Will Sheppard to generate a prop punt in this Big 12 matchup?

Here’s the complete player preview for Cincinnati vs. Colorado.

Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook

Brendan Sorsby Over 248.5 passing yards

That may be a peak result for Sorsby, who have surpassed that number in just three of seven games on the year, but some context is needed.

The Indiana transfer came through in both losses, which is expected by the oddsmakers, with the Bearcats being upset by six and a half points at Colorado on Saturday.

In an expected neutral or more likely negative game scenario, Sorsby was forced to pass more often. Colorado’s secondary is good, but not without its flaws, as the team allowed a nationally average total of passing yards per game.

The strength of the Buffaloes defense is against the run and relies incredibly on getting into the backfield, ranking in the top 20 in both sacks and tackles for loss, but with a mobile Sorsby capable of extending plays and pushing the ball down the field, he can get over this pedestrian marking.

Xzavier Henderson Over 65.5 receiving yards

In a similar way to playing Sorsby, I will support this alternative way to invest in Cincinnati’s passing game.

Henderson is the top target in the Bearcats offense, collecting double-digit targets in five of seven games this season. He also cleared that number in five out of seven matches, including surpassing 100 in three contests.

Colorado’s secondary has been formidable, but with the expectation that the Bearcats will opt to go air and that Henderson can get a handful of targets, I’ll go with an above-average receiving grade.

Will Sheppard UNDER 57.5 receiving yards

With Travis Hunter set to play his full complement of snaps, he sat out the last two games of the second half with a shoulder injury, I’ll fade Sheppard, who is a little bloated after those two games.

Sheppard has passed in two of his last three games, but only once has more than five targets. Overall, he has surpassed five targets twice on the year and has cleared that total in four of seven games.

He has more of a burst or burst profile, with more than half of his targets going more than 10 yards downfield. Cincinnati is a good explosive pass-limiting defense, 39th in the nation, so with a healthy Hunter, this may be a lackluster effort from the Colorado pass catcher.

Game odds are periodically updated and subject to change.

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