Here are the biggest storylines and top performers from Week 5 of the Greater Cincinnati high school football season.

CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bearcats football team landed its 19th commitment in the Class of 2026 on Saturday. Unranked 2026 wide receiver Jamarion McKinney out of Dutchtown (Georgia), is picking UC for his college home after Cincinnati offered this week.

Here are five takeaways from the Cincinnati Bearcats football opening win at Nippert Stadium against the Bowling Green Falcons.

The Cincinnati Bearcats face Northwestern State today as overwhelming betting favorites heading into Week 3 of the college football season. Kickoff takes place on Saturday, September 13 at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) with a live TV broadcast only on ESPN Plus.

Lord, have mercy. The Cincinnati Bearcats rolled through Northwestern State 70-0 on Saturday afternoon in the most dominant win of the Scott Satterfield era. It rained down a school-record seven touchdown passes.

Erik Schmidt, a freshman from Milwaukee who played at Marquette University High School, starts as kicker for Notre Dame. He chose the Irish over Wisconsin and others. His opening kickoff went out of bounds and gave Purdue the ball at its own 35.

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CINCINNATI — Top Cincinnati cornerback Matthew McDoom has acclimated himself well with the Bearcats, playing solid ball so far for the 2-1 UC crew. I caught up with the star after the team's latest bye week practice to see how he and the Bearcats are approaching this week off.

Archbishop Moeller defeated St. Xavier 30-13 in high school football, maintaining their Greater Catholic League South lead.