November 10, 2021 Senior QB is one of 20 semifinalists for the award given to an exemplary college leader DALLAS – Cincinnati redshirt senior quarterback Desmond Ridder collected another honor on Wednesday when he was named one of 20 semifinalists for the fifth annual Jason Witten Collegiate Man […]
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Next test for #2 Bearcats, tonight at South Florida, 6 PM on ESPN2
November 09, 2021 CINCINNATI – The No. 2-ranked Cincinnati football team will look to start 10-0 for just the second time in school history on Friday night at 6 p.m. ET at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., when it faces USF. The Bearcats (9-0, 5-0 AAC) […]
UC QB Desmond Ridder a Semifinalist for Davey O’Brien Award
November 09, 2021 FORT WORTH, Texas – Cincinnati redshirt senior quarterback Desmond Ridder was named a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award on Tuesday. It’s the second straight year Cincinnati’s team leader has been named to the O’Brien semifinalist list. He was named to the 2021 Maxwell Award […]
UC WR Alec Pierce, LB Joel Dublanko honored with AAC Weekly Award
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati wide receiver Alec Pierce and linebacker Joel Dublanko were both named to the American Athletic Conference (AAC) Honor Roll on Monday. Pierce brought in five catches for 113 yards and a touchdown in Cincinnati’s win over Tulsa on Saturday. This was his second 100-yard receiving game of the […]
#2 UC Bearcats use defense to stop Tulsa eight snaps inside 12-yard in final two minutes securing 28-20 win
November 06, 2021 CINCINNATI – The No. 2-ranked Cincinnati football team moved to 9-0 for the second straight year and fourth time in school history on Saturday by defeating Tulsa in a hard-fought game, 28-20, inside Nippert Stadium. The victory was a fitting end to a day […]
#2 Cincinnati Bearcats holds on for 28-20 win over Tulsa Hurricane
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#2 Cincinnati Bearcats hosts Tulsa on Homecoming Weekend with ESPN Gameday visiting campus
CINCINNATI – The No. 2-ranked Cincinnati football team, which moved to 8-0 for the second-straight season Saturday, hosts Tulsa for Homecoming on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET. ESPN’s College GameDay will be making its first-ever trip to campus that morning from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. […]
UC QB Desmond Ridder talks to media following 56-21 win over UCF
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 to 24 games. COURTESY UC ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS
Bearcats RB Jerome Ford named Orange Bowl Player of the Week
Junior running back Jerome Ford was named the Orange Bowl Player of the Week after rushing for 189 yards and four touchdowns in Cincinnati’s 56-21 victory over UCF on Saturday. All four scores and 179 of his yards came in the first half as the Ford-powered Bearcats […]
Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell selected to Dodd Trophy Midseason Watch List
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 […]
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 […]
#3/4 UC Bearcats 56 UCF Knights 21: Halftime Stats
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#3/4 Cincinnati Bearcats: Today’s Game Notes
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 […]