Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield says the Bearcats must protect the football Saturday night at Iowa State. Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby threw an interception and fumbled twice in last week’s loss to West Virginia.

Satterfield says the Bearcats hope to get the run game going to open up the pass game.

Former Cyclone linebacker coach Tyson Veidt is in his first season as Cincinnati’s defensive coordinator and has installed the 3-3-5 defense. Satterfield says the similarities don’t end there.