Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Luke Fickell talks into the headset during a timeout in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game, against East Carolina Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Cincinnati Bearcats cornerback Cameron Jefferies (14), center, reacts after recovering a fumble during an NCAA college football game, against East Carolina Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Cincinnati wide receiver Malick Mbodj (80) runs after making a catch as East Carolina defensive back Daniel Charles (27) closes in during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Cincinnati running back Charles McClelland (10) makes East Carolina linebacker Aaron Ramseur (51) miss in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Cincinnati defensive tackle Marquise Copeland (44) sacks East Carolina quarterback Holton Ahlers (12) in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)

Cincinnati wide receiver Jayshon Jackson (21) scores a touchdown as East Carolina defensive back Khalil Barrett (22) defends during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, in Cincinnati. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Cincinnati Enquirer via AP)