Month: December 2021

Commissioner Mike Aresco talks American Athletic Conference Football, UC, Houston, expansion and rebuilding in a few years

Mike Aresco is one of the leading figures in intercollegiate sports as commissioner of the American Athletic Conference. Aresco was named as commissioner of the Big East Conference Aug. 14, 2012, and conducted a strategic reinvention of the conference, which became the American Athletic Conference, […]

Blue Jackets look to get back in win column with trip to Washington for matchup with Capitals

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS AT WASHINGTON CAPITALS TV:  Bally Sports Ohio           Jeff Rimer (play-by-play), Jody Shelley (color analyst), Dave Maetzold (reporter)              Radio:  97.1 The Fan              Bob McElligott (play-by-play), Dylan Tyrer (host) THE MATCHUP COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS 2021-22 Record: 12-9-0, 24 pts. (5th, Metropolitan Division) Goals:  3.19 Goals-For/3.24 Goals-Against… Shots:  30.1 Shots-For/34.5 Shots-Against Power […]

Houston Cougars News: Twelve Football Players Named All-AAC

12/1/2021 Jones, McCaskill highlighted league recognition HOUSTON – Houston Football’s Marcus Jones has been named American Athletic Conference Special Teams Player of the Year and Alton McCaskill has been tabbed the league’s rookie of the year, highlighting all-conference accolades, announced Wednesday. Jones is the third Cougar to receive the honor, […]

#3/4 UC Bearcats seeking second straight AAC Football Championship today with #16/21 Houston in their way

November 30, 2021 CINCINNATI – The No. 3/4-ranked Cincinnati football team will look to secure its second straight American Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday at 4 p.m. against No. 16/21 Houston inside Nippert Stadium. The Bearcats (12-0) will face a Houston team that has won 11 […]

Cincinnati Bearcats News: Six Football Players accept invitations to play in Reese’s Senior Bowl

November 29, 2021 CINCINNATI – The No. 3/4-ranked Cincinnati football team, fresh off a second-straight undefeated regular season, has tied a school record with six Bearcats accepting invitations to the Reese’s Senior Bowl, which will be held on Feb. 5, 2022 in Mobile, Ala. Quarterback Desmond Ridder, […]

#4 UC Bearcats rolls past improved East Carolina, 35-13; earns second 12-0 regular season in school history

November 26, 2021 GREENVILLE, N.C. – Senior quarterback Desmond Ridder passed for 301 yards and two touchdowns to lead the No. 4-ranked Cincinnati football team to a 35-13 victory over East Carolina on Friday at Dowdy-Ficklen Stadium.  The Bearcats will now host No. 19/16/24 Houston on Saturday, Dec. […]