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FILE - Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell walks onto the field before the Cotton Bowl NCAA College Football Playoff semifinal game against Alabama, Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, in Arlington, Texas. Fickell has received a two-year contract extension through 2028 and a raise to $5 million per year after leading the Bearcats to the College Football Playoff. The university board of trustees approved the contract extension Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, also increasing the football staff salary pool to $5.2 million per year. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

Key players gone, but Cincy's Fickell says 'run is not over'

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 09, 2022 02:59 PM EST

Willis, Liberty roll over E. Michigan in LendingTree Bowl

By Creg Stephenson Dec. 18, 2021 09:46 PM EST
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Malik Willis showed in the LendingTree Bowl what NFL scouts have been raving about. The Liberty quarterback passed for 231 yards...

Eastern Michigan quarterback Ben Bryant scrambles (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Western Michigan, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Ypsilanti, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Willis, Liberty face Eastern Michigan in Lending Tree Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 17, 2021 12:36 PM EST

Army quarterback Christian Anderson (4) is taken down by Liberty defensive end TreShaun Clark (10) and linebacker Storey Jackson (12) during an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021, at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Va. (Kendall Warner/The News & Advance via AP)

Liberty, Eastern MIchigan face off in Lending Tree Bowl

By The Associated Press Dec. 05, 2021 04:50 PM EST

Central Michigan's Lew Nichols III, right, rushes against Eastern Michigan's Robert Daniel Jr. (21) during an NCAA college football game, Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Mount Pleasant, Mich. Central Michigan won 31-10. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)

Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan 11/26/2021

Nov. 26, 2021 05:49 PM EST

Eastern Michigan wide receiver Hassan Beydoun (4) pulls away from Western Michigan cornerback Therran Coleman (7) during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, in Ypsilanti, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Western Michigan at Eastern Michigan 11/16/2021

Nov. 16, 2021 09:23 PM EST

Wisconsin's Chez Mellusi runs during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Eastern Michigan Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Eastern Michigan at Wisconsin 9/11/2021

Sep. 11, 2021 08:07 PM EDT

Wisconsin's Chez Mellusi celebrates his touchdown run during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Penn State won 16-10. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

No. 18 Badgers try to bounce back against Eastern Michigan

By The Associated Press Sep. 09, 2021 03:53 PM EDT

Wisconsin's Chez Mellusi runs during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Penn State won 16-10. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

No. 18 Badgers seek to end Eastern Michigan's Big Ten streak

By Steve Megargee Sep. 09, 2021 12:03 PM EDT

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart watches play against Cincinnati during the first half of the Peach Bowl NCAA college football game, Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Georgia at Cincinnati 1/1/2021

Jan. 01, 2021 12:21 PM EST

Cincinnati tight end Josh Whyle, left, grabs a pass over Austin Peay defensive back Kam Ruffin during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cincinnati beat Austin Peay 55-20. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

No. 13 Cincinnati rolls past Austin Peay 55-20 in opener

By Jeff Wallner Sep. 19, 2020 03:35 PM EDT

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder throws a pass against Austin Peay during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Austin Peay at Cincinnati 9/19/2020

Sep. 19, 2020 01:41 PM EDT

Memphis quarterback Brady White, center, celebrates after his team defeated Cincinnati in an NCAA college football game for the American Athletic Conference championship Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

No. 16 Memphis wins AAC title, coach heads to Florida State

By Clay Bailey Dec. 07, 2019 08:07 PM EST

AAC championship at stake in Memphis-Cincinnati rematch

By Teresa M. Walker Dec. 06, 2019 10:00 AM EST
For the fourth time ever, teams that met in a regular-season finale will play in a conference championship a week later. That makes...