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FILE - Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman looks on during the first half of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game against Penn State, Jan. 1, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. Pittman's task when he was hired in 2019 was to bring a team with 19 straight SEC losses back to national relevancy. He's done it, and now there's excitement around the program. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File)
No. 19 Arkansas, No. 23 Cincinnati meet in marquee opener

By Ethan Westerman Sep. 01, 2022 05:27 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

FILE - Cincinnati running back Ryan Montgomery (22) runs with the ball during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Cincinnati. Another competition playing out in camp is to replace 1,300-yard running back Jerome Ford. The returning candidates are senior Ryan Montgomery, who's been a top-notch punt returner for the Bearcats for three years, and senior Charles McClelland, who has had some bad luck with injuries. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean, File)
After exodus of stars, No. 23 Cincinnati tries to reload

By Mitch Stacy Aug. 19, 2022 02:52 AM EDT

Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) runs for a touchdown past SMU safety Roderick Roberson Jr., bottom left, and defensive back Brandon Stephens (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Cincinnati at SMU 10/24/2020

Oct. 24, 2020 10:49 PM EDT