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Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) runs down the sideline on a long pass reception against New Mexico State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Strange time for Bama to pass Cincy

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 15, 2021 02:31 AM EST

Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams (1) runs down the sideline on a long pass reception against New Mexico State during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
AP Top 25: Alabama jumps Cincy to No. 2; OU falls to 12th

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 14, 2021 02:07 PM EST

POLL ALERT: Alabama jumps Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia in AP Top 25; Sooners slip 8 spots to No. 12 after 1st loss

Nov. 14, 2021 02:01 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: Alabama jumps Cincinnati to No. 2 behind Georgia in AP Top 25; Sooners slip 8 spots to No. 12 after 1st loss. ...

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) celebrates with teammates after his 13-yard touchdown run against South Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Oklahoma loss boosts Cincinnati's hopes

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 13, 2021 09:57 PM EST

Houston quarterback Clayton Tune (3) looks to throw a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football against Temple, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Houston runs over Temple, secures AAC title game berth

By Kevin Cooney Nov. 13, 2021 03:41 PM EST

Baylor head coach Dave Aranda, left, and Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley, right, shake hands before an NCAA college football game in Waco, Texas, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin)
Oklahoma at Baylor 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 11:57 AM EST

South Florida quarterback Timmy McClain, left, gets sacked by Cincinnati linebacker Wilson Huber during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Ridder breaks Cincinnati TD record, No. 2 Bearcats beat USF

By Mark Didtler Nov. 12, 2021 09:44 PM EST

Cincinnati wide receiver Tre Tucker runs for a score on a 1-yard touchdown pass quarterback Desmond Ridder against South Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Cincinnati at South Florida 11/12/2021

Nov. 12, 2021 07:25 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) looks to pass as he rolls out against South Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Column: Bearcats face uphill climb to crack playoff puzzle

By Paul Newberry Nov. 12, 2021 05:38 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder drops back to pass during the first half of the team's NCAA college football game against Tulsa on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 2 Cincinnati favored to stay on roll at South Florida

By Fred Goodall Nov. 11, 2021 04:00 PM EST

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa on aturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 2 Cincinnati aims to stay on course at South Florida

By The Associated Press Nov. 11, 2021 12:57 PM EST

Ohio State's TreVeyon Henderson (32) rushes against Nebraska's Myles Farmer (4) and Marquel Dismuke (9) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. Ohio State defeated Nebraska 26-17. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Ohio St moves into CFP position; Cincinnati 5th in rankings

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 09, 2021 09:46 PM EST

Cincinnati wide receiver Michael Young Jr. (8) celebrates with tight end Leonard Taylor (11) after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
AP Top 25: Cincinnati holds on to No. 2 as Tide closes in

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 07, 2021 02:07 PM EST

POLL ALERT: No. 2 Cincinnati narrowly holds off No. 3 Alabama in AP Top 25; No. 5 Oregon jumps No. 6 Ohio St.

Nov. 07, 2021 01:59 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — POLL ALERT: No. 2 Cincinnati narrowly holds off No. 3 Alabama in AP Top 25; No. 5 Oregon jumps No. 6 Ohio St. ...

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa on aturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 2 Cincinnati holds off Tulsa 28-20 to improve to 9-0

By Jeff Wallner Nov. 06, 2021 07:26 PM EDT

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) throws during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa on aturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
Tulsa at Cincinnati 11/6/2021

Nov. 06, 2021 04:49 PM EDT

Liberty quarterback Malik Willis throws a pass against Massachusetts during an NCAA college football game in Lynchburg, Va., Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. (Kendall Warner/The News & Advance via AP)
NFL Prospect Watch: QB Willis gets chance to raise profile

By Mark Long Nov. 05, 2021 02:46 PM EDT

Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell talks into his headset during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tulane in New Orleans, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Cincinnati won 31-12. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
No. 2 Cincinnati focused on beating Tulsa, not style points

By Jeff Wallner Nov. 04, 2021 02:30 PM EDT

Tulsa quarterback Davis Brin (7) prepares to pass in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Navy, Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Tulsa, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
No. 2 Cincinnati has something to prove against Tulsa

By The Associated Press Nov. 04, 2021 12:59 PM EDT

Michigan State's Kenneth Walker III (9) rushes against Michigan's Josh Ross during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 37-33. (AP Photo/Al Goldis)
College Picks: Upset alerts for Michigan State, Oregon

By Ralph D. Russo Nov. 03, 2021 01:41 PM EDT