DALLAS – University of Cincinnati football head coach Luke Fickell was named one of nine finalists for the 2020 Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award, the Football Writers Association of America, in conjunction with the Allstate Sugar Bowl, announced Monday. In alphabetical order the finalists are: Tom Allen, Indiana; Brent […]
#8 Cincinnati to take on SEC powerhouse #9 Georgia in 2021 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati football team finished at No. 8 in the final College Football Playoff ranking and will face No. 9 Georgia in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on Jan. 1, 2021 at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is scheduled at noon ET and […]
Rewind: Cincinnati-Tulsa AAC Championship Game Postgame Notes
Postgame Notes2020 AAC Football ChampionshipNo. 23 Tulsa at No. 9 CincinnatiNippert StadiumDec. 19, 2020 Final Score: Cincinnati 27, Tulsa 24 Coin Toss: CAPTAINS: #5 Darrick Forrest & #9 Desmond Ridder. Forrest was out for the coin toss today. Tulsa won the coin toss and deferred to the second half. Cincinnati received […]
Rewind: Cincinnati Bearcats win American Athletic Conference title on Cole Smith field goal as time expires
CINCINNATI (AP) — Cole Smith made a 34-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 6 Cincinnati a 27-24 victory over No. 20 Tulsa on Saturday night in the rainy American Conference Championship game. Alec Pierce had a career-high 146 yards receiving on five catches, Desmond Ridder passed for […]
Cincinnati Bearcats DL Elijah Ponder accepts invitation to 2021 Hula Bowl
CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati DL Elijah Ponder (Atlanta, Georgia/South Cobb) has accepted an invitation to the 2021 Hula Bowl. The 2021 Hula Bowl is set for Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021 at Aloha Stadium on the island of Oahu. Ponder is the fifth UC player all time to play in the […]
Bearcats punter James Smith accepts Senior Bowl Invitation
CINCINNATI – University of Cincinnati P James Smith, (Wangaratta, Australia) has accepted an invitation to the 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl. The 2021 Reese’s Senior Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The game and practices throughout the week will be televised by […]
Cincinnati Bearcats sign 23 football players during Early Signing Period
CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati football team added 23 signees Wednesday, December 16, 2019, on the initial day of the NCAA’s early signing period, Head Coach Luke Fickell announced. Football signing day is presented by Western & Southern. The signing class, dubbed #CinCityPride21, features 13 defensive players, nine on […]
Nevada Wolf Pack Football signs 19 during Early Signing Period
Signing Day: Nevada football class of 2021 2021 NEVADA FOOTBALL CLASS Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Yr. Exp. Hometown (Last School)Jacques Badolato-Birdsell RB 5-11 200 Fr. HS Camas, Wash. (Camas HS)Jeremiah Bodwin DE 6-4 210 Fr. HS Dallas, Texas (Parish Episcopal HS)Carlton Brown TE 6-6 215 Fr. HS San Luis Obispo, Calif. (Mission Prep HS)Zion Burns DB 6-0 185 Fr. HS San Tan Valley, Ariz. (Poston Butte HS)Ty Collins RB 5-11 200 Fr. HS Forney, Texas (North Forney HS)Chace Davis DE 6-5 265 Jr. TR Whittier, Calif. […]
Nevada QB Carson Strong named Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Year
Sophomore QB one of record 15 Pack players honored in All-MW awards RENO, Nev. – The Nevada football team placed a school-record 15 players on the 2020 All-Mountain West team, led by sophomore quarterback Carson Strong earning Offensive Player of the Year honors, the league announced Tuesday. Strong […]
2020 Famous Idaho Bowl: Nevada escapes Tulane, 38-27
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Carson Strong threw for 271 yards and five touchdowns, Devonte Lee and Toa Taua each rushed for over 100 yards, and Nevada beat Tulane 38-27 in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday. Nevada (7-2) finished 2020 the same way it started the year — by playing […]