Ridder, No. 7 Cincinnati roll over East Carolina, 55-17

Desmond Ridder had another big game, and Cincinnati’s defense got some revenge.Ridder threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another score to help No. 7 Cincinnati rout East Carolina 55-17 on Friday night.Cincinnati (7-0, 5-0 American Athletic) extended its school-record home winning streak to 19 games, the fourth-longest streak among FBS schools, and kept its hopes alive for a College Football Playoff berth.