Former Cincinnati point guard and head men’s basketball coach Tony Yates passed away on Saturday after a stay at a long-term care facility. He was 82. Yates, a native of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, played for the Bearcats from 1960-63. During that time, he played in three national championship games and helped Cincinnati win back-to-back national titles […]
Read MoreUrban Meyer’s Son Walking On At Major College Football Program
Urban Meyer was a college football player before he was a college football coach. The three-time national title-winning head coach played defensive back at Cincinnati. Now, his son is following in his footsteps. Nate Meyer, the son of Urban and Shelley, was playing baseball for the Bearcats. Luke Fickell has announced tonight that Nate Meyer […]
Read MoreFormer Longtime CBB Rivals Announce They’ll Play Each Other Next Season
For years, Louisville-Cincinnati was one of the toughest rivalries in all of college basketball. Unfortunately, conference realignment has prevented the two schools from facing each other since 2014. Thankfully, it appears the hard-nosed rivalry is being reborn this upcoming season. Louisville coach Chris Mack and Cincinnati coach John Brannen engaged in an entertaining Twitter thread […]
Read MoreNFL Draft Grades: Evaluating Picks From All 32 Teams
The 2020 NFL Draft has come to a close. While most of the headlines understandably come from Thursday night’s first round, plenty of valuable playmakers will come from every single round of this draft. The usual suspects have had very productive NFL Draft weeks once again. The Baltimore Ravens continue to be the masters of […]
Read MoreLuke Fickell’s Son, A 2021 Recruit, Announces Commitment
Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell is a former football player in his own right, so it should come as no surprise that his son Landon is a player too. Landon Fickell, an offensive lineman in the Class of 2021, took to Twitter on Friday to announce his commitment decision. Shocking very few people, Landon announced […]
Read MoreNew Statistic On 5-Star Quarterbacks Transferring Is Shocking
Back in the 2018 recruiting cycle, USC quarterback JT Daniels was a composite five-star college football recruit at 247Sports. From 2010-2019, only 19 quarterback recruits achieved that status. On Thursday, Daniels entered the transfer portal. He intends to leave USC to find another program at which he can start. Daniels entered last season with significant […]
Read MoreMichigan 4-Star David DeJulius Announces Transfer Destination
Former Michigan point guard David DeJulius has made up his mind in regards to his transfer decision. DeJulius joined the Wolverines as part of the 2018 recruiting class. The 4-star guard ranked as the No. 19 PG and 107th overall prospect in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. The 6-footer played in 56 […]
Read MoreCorey Kiner, Country’s No. 10 RB, Schedules Commitment Date
A major running back will be making his college decision this summer. Cincinnati native Corey Kiner is pushing forward in his recruitment, despite the challenges presented by the current health crisis. Kiner is a four-star composite player, and stars for Roger Bacon High School. He has put up impressive numbers through his first few high […]
Read MoreNotre Dame Transfer WR Michael Young Announces Commitment
Former Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Young has been planning to transfer since October, but has been holding off from finding a new team until he graduates. But it looks like Young has completed his degree at Notre Dame, because he’s now found his new school. Speaking to Tom Loy of Irish Illustrated, Young announced […]
Read MoreLuke Fickell’s Son, A 2021 Recruit, Receives Scholarship Offer
Luke Fickell didn’t have to go far to extend his latest Cincinnati Bearcats scholarship offer. Landon Fickell, a 2021 offensive guard, just picked up an offer from his father’s program. This is the biggest offer so far for the younger Fickell. Akron, Toledo, and Western Kentucky all came through ahead of Cincinnati, while he also […]
Read MoreJack Pugh, 2021 4-Star Tight End, Announces Top 6 Schools
Jack Pugh is one of the most sought-after tight ends in Big Ten territory this recruiting cycle. The 4-star prospect is the 13th highest-rated TE and No. 315 overall prospect in the 2021 class, according to the 247Sports composite score. At 6-foot-5, 235 pounds, Pugh has the size and frame to provide an instant impact […]
Read MoreBetting Lines Released For Top College Football Games Of 2020
Fans are already looking forward to the upcoming 2020 college football season. LSU won last season’s national championship after a dominant performance over the Clemson Tigers. Which team will win it all this year? There are plenty of pivotal games for the 2020-21 season. Despite the season still being a few months away, FanDuel has […]
Read MoreESPN’s Joe Lunardi Shares Updated Bracket Prediction
March Madness is right around the corner. Bracketology expert Joe Lunardi released another big-time tournament seeding prediction ahead of a massive Thursday night of college hoops. Kansas is seemingly locked into the overall No. 1 seed even if the Jayhawks lose tonight against TCU, according to Lunardi. Baylor is still the projected second No. 1 […]
Read MoreQ&A With Cincinnati TE Josiah Deguara: NFL Combine Experience, What He’ll Miss About College Football
After spending the last five years with the Cincinnati Bearcats, Josiah Deguara is ready for the next chapter of his career. The versatile tight end is just over a month away from hearing his name called in the NFL Draft. This past season, Deguara had 39 receptions for 504 yards and seven touchdowns. He was […]
Read MoreESPN’s Joe Lunardi Updates His Top 16 NCAA Tournament Seeds
On Monday, Joe Lunardi updated his bracketology projection for ESPN. Once again, he had a top four of Kansas, Baylor, Gonzaga and San Diego State. He hasn’t updated the full 68-team field since just yet, but today he gave a preview of his latest updates. Among them: a Kentucky and Louisville swap and Wisconsin jumping […]
Read MoreESPN Bracketology Update After Saturday’s Big College Hoops Games
Kansas’ big-time win over No. 1 Baylor has sparked a major 2020 NCAA Tournament seeding projection change. The Bears were previously the projected No. 1 overall seed for the upcoming tournament. But after losing to the Jayhawks at home on Saturday, Kansas is the new No. 1 overall seed, according to Bracketology expert Joe Lunardi. […]
Read MoreReport: Luke Fickell Had Concerns About Michigan State’s “Culture”
By all accounts, Luke Fickell was the top target for Michigan State in its coaching search. However, Fickell turned the Spartans down earlier today, electing to stay at Cincinnati. Fickell has won 22 games in the last two seasons with the Bearcats and is recruiting at a high level. Yes, MSU is in the Big […]
Read MoreLuke Fickell Tweets Message After Staying At Cincinnati
Luke Fickell is officially staying put at the University of Cincinnati in 2020 despite strong overtures from Michigan State. Having made his return to the Bearcats official, Fickell had a message for the team, the fans, and everyone else. Taking to Twitter this morning, Fickell said he is “Looking forward to more of this in […]
Read MoreCincinnati Insider Has Monday Update On Luke Fickell
Michigan State remains in pursuit of Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell, though the former Ohio State assistant coach doesn’t appear to have made a decision yet. Fickell, 46, reportedly met with the Spartans about their head coach vacancy over the weekend. Mark Dantonio stepped down from his position last week. The Athletic’s Justin Williams reported […]
Read MoreUpdate On Michigan State’s Pursuit Of Luke Fickell
Today is a pivotal day for the Michigan State football program. Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell is reportedly set to interview for the Spartans’ head coaching position. Since Mark Dantonio’s announced his decision to step down on Tuesday, Fickell’s name has been one prominently linked to the opening. He’s spent the last three seasons at […]
Read MoreLuke Fickell Was Asked About The Michigan State Job
In three years at Cincinnati, head coach Luke Fickell has turned the Bearcats into one of the best Group of Five teams in the country. So his name has naturally come up as a candidate to replace Mark Dantonio at Michigan State. Shortly after Dantonio announced he was leaving, the Detroit Free Press named him […]
Read MoreLuke Fickell Lands Major Commitment Amid Michigan State Speculation
While many are mentioning Luke Fickell in conjunction with the fresh vacancy at Michigan State, he is cleaning up on the recruiting trail for Cincinnati. Fickell just landed a commitment from four-star wide receiver Jadon Thompson out of Chicago (Ill.) Naperville Central. Thompson had been committed to Illinois since April. The 6-foot-2, 160-pound wide receiver […]
Read MoreLuke Fickell Might Be The Favorite To Take Over For Mark Dantonio
One day before National Signing Day, Mark Dantonio shocked the college football world by resigning from Michigan State. Perhaps the most common name coming out of the Michigan State wing of the internet to fill the position: Cincinnati’s Luke Fickell. It isn’t a giant surprise that he stepped down after some rough years in East […]
Read MoreHouston Player Ejected For Appearing To Bite Opponent During Cincinnati Game
You never like to see someone get bitten during a sporting event. Unfortunately for the Houston Cougars, that bizarre incident cost them DeJon Jarreau for the balance of tonight’s game against Cincinnati. The No. 21 Cougars were in Cincinnati for a road test against one of the AAC’s more physical teams. At the half, they […]
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