Cincinnati Bearcats

December 03, 2021 CINCINNATI — University of Cincinnati senior quarterback Desmond Ridder has been named one of 10 finalists for the Manning Award, presented annually to the best quarterback in the country.  It is the only quarterback award that takes bowl performances into consideration. Ridder on Wednesday was named the AAC’s Offensive Player of the Year for the…

December 01, 2021 Fickell collects AAC Coach of the Year for third time, Ridder named AAC Offensive POTY again, Gardner unanimous AAC Defensive POTY IRVING, Texas – Led by unanimous Defensive Player of the Year junior cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner and repeat Offensive Player of the Year senior quarterback Desmond Ridder, the No. 3/4-ranked Cincinnati football team…

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, wide receiver Alec Pierce, defensive end Myjai Sanders, safety Bryan Cook, cornerback Coby Bryant and…

November 29, 2021 Senior quarterback Desmond Ridder was named to the AAC honor roll CINCINNATI – Cincinnati junior cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner was named the American Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Monday following his standout performance in the Bearcats’ 35-13 win at East Carolina on Friday. Gardner matched his career highs with eight tackles…

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. 4 at 4 p.m. (ABC) in the American Athletic Conference…

November 23, 2021 CINCINNATI – The Cincinnati football team made history on Tuesday night by being ranked No. 4 in the fourth College Football Playoff Rankings. The Bearcats are the first non-Power 5 team to crack the Top 4 in the history of the CFP (since 2014). Head Coach Luke Fickell made a live appearance on ESPN’s CFP Show…

November 23, 2021 The senior cornerback has 14 passes defended for nation’s top pass defense s have emerged as the top pass defense in the nation, ranking first nationally in pass efficiency defense (94.92), second in opponent completion percentage (52.8%), second in passing yards allowed (155.5) and third in interceptions (16). The Cleveland, Ohio, native has…

November 22, 2021 The senior linebacker was tabbed as one of six players who could win the nation’s top linebacker award CHICAGO – Cincinnati senior linebacker Darrian Beavers was named a finalist for the 37th annual Butkus Award on Tuesday. The award honors the nation’s best collegiate linebacker and was announced by the Butkus Foundation. Beavers is one of…

November 22, 2021 The senior quarterback tossed three touchdowns and tallied rushing and receiving scores in the 48-14 win over SMU on Senior Day ding the Bearcats past SMU, 48-14, at Nippert Stadium on Saturday. Ridder celebrated his Senior Day with a virtuoso performance against the Mustangs to lead Cincinnati to its second-ever 11-0 start,…

November 20, 2021 CINCINNATI – Senior quarterback Desmond Ridder celebrated Senior Day by tossing three touchdowns, rushing for a score and catching his first career touchdown to lead the No. 3-ranked Cincinnati football team to a dominant 48-14 victory over SMU on Saturday at Nippert Stadium. Cincinnati improved to 11-0 for the second time ever and clinched a spot in…

November 18, 2021 Quarterback Desmond Ridder is a two-time honoree for the academic honor presented by CoSIDA CINCINNATI – The University of Cincinnati football team placed a school-record six players on the Academic All-District First Team presented by the College Sports Information Directors of America. No FBS team in the country had more honorees than the Bearcats,…

November 18, 2021 The Bearcats’ senior quarterback is one of the top 5 finalists CINCINNATI – Senior quarterback Desmond Ridder was named a finalist for the 2021 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award on Thursday. He is one of five finalists. The prestigious Golden Arm Award is presented annually to the top upperclassman quarterback set to graduate with their…

he Bearcats, ranked No. 5 in the third College Football Playoff Rankings, will celebrate Senior Day on Saturday November 16, 2021 CINCINNATI – The No. 3-ranked Cincinnati football team will look to clinch a spot in the American Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday when SMU travels to Nippert Stadium for a 3:30 p.m. contest. The Bearcats…

2020: Limited to six games on the season due to injury. Totaled 17 receptions for 315 yards and three TDs. Continued his big-play prowess, leading UC with an 18.5 yards per catch average. Had a reception in every game he played in. Finished with six catches of 20 or more yards, including a season-long 45-yard strike…

Tue, Nov 16, 2021 UC’s offensive coordinator is on the watch list for the nation’s top assistant award CINCINNATI – Cincinnati football offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Mike Denbrock has been nominated for the Broyles Award, which is given to the nation’s top assistant coach. Denbrock has helped the Bearcats jump out to a 10-0 record…

SUMMARY: The 2020 American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year, 2020 AAC Championship Game Most Outstanding Player and 2018 AAC Rookie of the Year … helped lead the Bearcats to an AAC Championship and the team’s first New Year’s Six appearance since 2009 … Has 22 career rushing TDs, most ever for a UC QB…

2020: Second-Team All-AAC honors started 10 games at linebacker for the 2020 AAC Champions. UC’s elite defense ranked in the NCAA’s Top-15 in five categories, including tied for No. 3 in both interceptions (16) and No. 3 in team passing efficiency defense (101.26). The Bearcats have forced a turnover in 20-straight games, the longest active streak…

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SCORING SUMMARY November 12, 2021 Box Score TAMPA, Fla. – Cincinnati redshirt senior quarterback Desmond Ridder set a new school record for career touchdown passes as the No. 2-ranked Bearcats routed USF, 45-28, on Friday night at Raymond James Stadium.  Cincinnati moved to 10-0 for just the second time in school history and 6-0 in the American Athletic Conference,…

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 of the Year award, which is given to the nation’s…