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UC now checks in at No. 34 in the FBS on Bill Connelly's SP+ metric (32nd last week). Among others, Cincinnati is at No. 34 on ESPN's Football Power Index (35th last week) and 25th on Brian Fremeau's BCF rating metric (27th last week). It moves Cincinnati to an average ranking of 31st nationally (31.3 last week).
Cincinnati Bearcats redshirt junior quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been named a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award. Sorsby is one of 20 semifinalists for the prestigious honor, which annually recognizes the top quarterback in the country.
Max Fletcher, the Cincinnati Bearcats punter, is continuing a family legacy in sports as he takes on the role previously held by his brother Mason Fletcher, who graduated last year.
The UC Bearcats won their sixth straight game with a victory over Oklahoma State, making them eligible for a bowl game. STILLWATER, OK –The Cincinnati Bearcats football squad is heading to a bowl game for the first time since 2022, thanks to their Saturday, Oct. 18 win over Oklahoma State at Boone Pickens Stadium, 49-17
Right now, Texas Tech is 6-1 in the league with BYU and the No. 22 Cincinnati Bearcats knotted at 5-1. The Cougars host TCU Saturday, Nov. 15, with the Bearcats at "The Nipp" for brunch with Arizona at noon. A win over the Wildcats sets up a pivotal Nov. 22 matchup with BYU that is already sold out.
Here are five overreactions to the Cincinnati Bearcats losing at Utah to suffer their first loss in the Big 12,
If Arizona is to leave Cincinnati with a huge win, it will need to do these three things on offense to put points on the board and outscore the Bearcats. Through nine games, the Wildcats have shown that they have a high-powered offense that can both run the football and pass it to get down the field in quick and efficient style.
Arizona's second-year coach is Brent Brennan. He is 10-11 overall with the Wildcats, but 6-3 this season and bowl eligible. Before Arizona, he coached seven years at San Jose State, going 34-48 and making three bowl games. His overall record is 44-59.