CINCINNATI – Cincinnati football head coach Luke Fickell was named to the midseason watch list for the 2021 Dodd Trophy presented by PNC on Thursday. Fickell, in his fifth year at UC, is among 16 coaches on the list for the award which goes to the nation’s top college […]
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UC CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner rakes in Three more Mid-season All-America Honors
Junior cornerback leads the nation’s top pass defense CINCINNATI – Junior cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner collected three more midseason All-America honors on Tuesday, snagging accolades from The Athletic, Associated Press and CBS Sports. Last week, ESPN selected the 6-3 defensive back for its midseason team, as well. Gardner, who is rarely […]
#2 UC Bearcats tackles always-tough Navy at Annapolis, 12 Noon start
CINCINNATI – The No. 2-ranked Cincinnati football team travels to Navy on Saturday for a Noon ET AAC road contest at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Md. The Bearcats are coming off back-to-back 50-point games for the first time in school history after defeating UCF, 56-21, […]
Bearcats DB Coby Bryant named to PFF College Team of Week
October 18, 2021 In addition to AAC accolades, Bryant was named to the PFF College National Team of the Week on Sunday following his performance against UCF. On the season, Bryant lead Cincinnati with nine passes defended, including two interceptions. He ranks tied for sixth nationally […]
Cincinnati Bearcats RB Jerome Ford earns American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week again
October 18, 2021 CINCINNATI – Cincinnati junior running back Jerome Ford was named the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday after he rushed for 179 yards and four touchdowns in the first half of Saturday’s 56-21 win over UCF at Nippert Stadium. Ford finished with […]
#3 Cincinnati Bearcats, led by Jerome Ford’s record day, throttles banged up UCF, 56-21
October 16, 2021 CINCINNATI (AP) — Jerome Ford rushed for a career-high 189 yards and four touchdowns, helping No. 3 Cincinnati roll past UCF 56-21 on Saturday. Desmond Ridder passed for 140 yards and a touchdown as the Bearcats (6-0, 2-0 AAC) extended the nation’s second-longest home winning streak […]
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3/4 CINCINNATI vs5-0 • 1-0 AACUCF3-2 • 1-1 AAC SATURDAY, OCT. 16, 2021 • 12 PM ET • NIPPERT STADIUM • CINCINNATI, OHIO BEARCATS EARN HIGHEST RANKING EVER FOLLOWING 52-3 WIN OVER TEMPLECincinnati moved up to No. 3 in the AP poll, it’s highest ranking […]
UC DB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner honored again! Named Midseason All-American by ESPN
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati junior cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner was named to ESPN’s Midseason All-America Team on Wednesday. The Detroit, Mich., native has two interceptions and two pass breakups to go along with 10 tackles this season to lead a Bearcats’ pass defense that is allowing opponents to complete just […]
University of Cincinnati Football News: #3/4 Bearcats hosts dangerous UCF Knights under Gus Malzahn
UC is one of only two teams in the nation ranked in the Top 10 in scoring offense and scoring defense CINCINNATI – The No. 3/4-ranked Cincinnati football team puts its 23-game home winning streak (second-longest in the nation) on the line on Saturday at Noon […]
UC Bearcats RB Jerome Ford named AAC Offensive Player of the Week honors
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati junior running back Jerome Ford was named the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. Ford rushed for a career-best 149 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries to lead No. 3/4 Cincinnati to a 52-3 win over Temple on Friday night in […]
#5/6 UC Bearcats continue to roll with 52-3 dismantling of Temple
CINCINNATI (AP) — Desmond Ridder threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns and No. 5 Cincinnati routed Temple 52-3 on Friday night for its 23rd straight home victory. Jerome Ford ran for a career-high 149 yards and two scores to help the Bearcats (5-0, 1-0 American) avoid a letdown […]
Bearcats DB Coby Bryant named Lott IMPACT® Trophy Player of the Week
CINCINNATI, Ohio – Cincinnati senior cornerback Coby Bryant was named the Lott IMPACT Trophy Player of the Week on Tuesday. Bryant recorded seven tackles and had three passes defended in Saturday’s top-10 victory against Notre Dame. The graduate student is a key member of the Bearcats’ experienced defensive group […]
No.5/6 UC Bearcats Football Returns Home for Friday Night AAC Opener versus improved Temple Owls
October 05, 2021 CINCINNATI — Fresh off a historic, statement win for the No. 5/6 Cincinnati football team, the Bearcats return to action Friday night for their AAC opener when they host Temple at 7 p.m. on ESPN. This “Nippert at Night” matchup follows back-to-back road […]
More honors for UC QB Desmond Ridder; Named National QB of the Week by Davey O’Brien Award
October 05, 2021 The Bearcats’ senior leader claimed the national honor for the second time in his career FORT WORTH, Texas – University of Cincinnati senior quarterback Desmond Ridder added another honor to his illustrious resume on Tuesday, collecting the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week honor […]
Cincinnati Bearcats Footbaal named Cheez-It National Team of the Week
October 04, 2021 The Bearcats defeated No. 9 Notre Dame, 24-13, to earn a second straight double-digit road victory DALLAS – The No. 5/6-ranked University of Cincinnati football team was named the Cheez-It Bowl National Team of the Week on Monday by the Football Writers Association […]
UC Bearcats stars Desmond Ridder, Ahmad Gardner honored by American Athletic Conference after huge win at Notre Dame
October 04, 2021 IRVING, Texas – Senior quarterback Desmond Ridder collected American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors for sixth time in his career after leading the Bearcats past No. 9 Notre Dame, 24-13, in South Bend, Ind., on Saturday. Ridder passed for 297 yards and two […]
#7 UC Bearcats make believers of the College Football World by dominating #9 Notre Dame on road
October 02, 2021 SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — The last pass of the day by Desmond Ridder was a celebratory heave way up into stands toward the Cincinnati fans who came to Notre Dame to see their Bearcats make a statement. Cincinnati wanted to use the first top-10, […]
#7 Cincinnati Bearcats going up against #9 Notre Dame looking forhuge upset
CINCINNATI — An exciting challenge awaits for the No. 7/8 University of Cincinnati football team Saturday when it heads to South Bend to battle the No. 9/7 Notre Dame Fighting Irish at 2:30 p.m. ET. The matchup will air on NBC as well as 102.7 WEBN-FM […]
Huge game today as #8/8 UC Bearcats travel to Indiana Hoosiers for Noon Kickoff
September 16, 2021 . 8/8 University of Cincinnati football team is set for its first road challenge of the season, a Saturday 12 p.m. contest at Indiana. The matchup will air on ESPN as well as 102.7 WEBN-FM and 700 WLW AM. 7/8 CINCINNATI BEARCATSHead […]