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Tulsa's Keylon Stokes runs away from Cincinnati's Drew Donley during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Tulsa, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Dave Crenshaw)
Cincinnati opens AAC defense with 31-21 win over Tulsa

Oct. 01, 2022 11:12 PM EDT

FILE - Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell stands on the field during an NCAA football intrasquad scrimmage, Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Cincinnati. The sixth-year Cincinnati coach is tasked with following up a historic 2021 season that saw the Bearcats become the first team outside a Power Five conference to crack the College Football Playoff. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)
No. 19 Arkansas hosts No. 23 Cincinnati in marquee opener

By The Associated Press Sep. 01, 2022 03:04 PM EDT

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Final rankings and future prospects

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2022 12:11 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) is sacked by Tulane linebacker Marvin Moody for a safety during the first half of an NCAA college football game in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Cincinnati at Tulane 10/30/2021

Oct. 30, 2021 01:43 PM EDT

Navy cornerback Jamal Glenn, center left, celebrates with linebacker Nicholas Straw after Glenn intercepted a pass from Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder, not visible, during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
No. 2 Cincinnati stays unbeaten with 27-20 win over Navy

By Noah Trister Oct. 23, 2021 03:39 PM EDT

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder, left, hands off the ball to running back Jerome Ford during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Temple, Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
No. 3 Cincinnati takes on Malzahn-led UCF

By The Associated Press Oct. 14, 2021 12:28 PM EDT

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) tries to leap over Notre Dame's Clarence Lewis (6) and Houston Griffith (3) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Cincinnati at Notre Dame 10/2/2021

Oct. 02, 2021 04:17 PM EDT

Indiana's Peyton Hendershot (86) dives over the goal line for a touchdown against Cincinnati's Bryan Cook (6) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Cincinnati at Indiana 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 01:53 PM EDT

Cincinnati wide receiver Michael Young Jr. holds the ball up as he scores a touchdown during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against East Carolina, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
East Carolina at Cincinnati 11/13/2020

Nov. 13, 2020 09:27 PM EST