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Key Players Returning:
QB Brendan Sorsby, RB Evan Pryor, TE Joe Royer, NT Dontay Corleone, LB Simeon Coleman, LB Jack Dingle, LB Jake Golday, LB Jonathan Thompson, FS Jiquan Sanks, SS Antwan Peek Jr., SS/KR Logan Wilson, and PT Mason Fletcher.
Key Players Departing:
RB Corey Kiner, WR/KR Xzavier Henderson, WR Tony Johnson, WR/PR Jamoi Mayes, OC Gavin Gerhardt, OG Luka Kandra, OG Dartanyan Tinsley, OT Phillip Wilder, OT John Williams, DE Eric Phillips, LB Jared Bartlett, CB Kalen Carroll, CB Jordan Young, FS Josh Minkins, SS Derek Canteen, and PK Carter Brown.
Top 10 Recruits:
4 Star Recruits: OT Joe Cotton (South Dakota transfer), RB Zion Johnson (Covington, Georgia),
3 Star Recruits: WR Giyahni Kontosis (Upper Marlboro, Maryland), LB CJ Crite (Lincolnton, Georgia), EDGE Jaylon White-McClain (Old Dominion transfer), CB Matthew McDoom (Coastal Carolina transfer), RB Tawee Walker (Wisconsin transfer), CB Patrick Williams (Rabun Gap, Georgia), OT Cray Paich (Northbrook, Illinois), and TE DaMari Witherspoon (Dallas, Georgia).
2024 Results:
G01 TOWSON W 38-20
G02 PITTSBURGH L 27-28
G03 @ Miami, OH W 27-16
G04 HOUSTON W 34-0
G05 @ Texas Tech L 41-44
G06 @ UCF W 19-13
G07 ARIZONA STATE W 24-14
G08 @ Colorado L 23-34
G09 WEST VIRGINIA L 24-31
G10 @ Iowa State L 17-34
G11 @ Kansas State L 15-41
G12 TCU L 13-20
Team Info:
2023 Record: 5-7 (11th in Big XII)
Home: 3-3
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-0
B12: 3-6
Non-B12: 2-1
Head Coach: Scott Satterfield
Cincinnati: 8-16
Bowls: 4-1
Career: 84-64
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Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Brendan Sorsby (249-389, 2813 yards, 64.0%, 7.2 avg., 18 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing: Evan Pryor (56 car., 418 yards, 7.5 avg., 6 TD)
Receiving: Joe Royer (50 rec., 521 yards, 10.4 avg., 3 TD)
TDs Scored: Brenden Sorsby (9)
Sacks: Dontay Corleone (3.5)
Tackles: Jake Golday (58)
Tackles For Loss: Jake Golday (7)
Interceptions: Trevon Gola-Callard (1)
Pass Deflections: Jordan Young (5)
Forced Fumbles: Antwan Peek Jr. (4)
Kick Returns: Evan Pryor (1 ret., 23 yards, 23.0 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: None
Kickers: None
Punters: Mason Fletcher (42 punts, 1791 yards, 42.6 avg., 9 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 2 Brendan Sorsby (RS JR/TR)
RB: 00 Tawee Walker (RS SR/TR)
WR: 00 Cyrus Allen (SR/TR)
WR: 00 Jeff Caldwell (SR/TR)
WR: 00 Caleb Goodie (JR/TR)
TE: 11 Joe Royer (RS SR/TR)
LT: 66 Xavier Lozowicki (JR/TR)
LG: 56 Deondre Buford (RS SR/TR)
OC: 50 Evan Tengesdahl (RS SO)
RG: 00 Taran Tyo (RS JR/TR)
RT: 00 Nolan Latulippe (JR/TR)
KR: 13 Logan Wilson (RS SR/TR)
PK: 00 Stephen Rusnak (RS SR/TR)
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 99 Rob Jackson (RS SR)
NT: 2 Dontay Corleone (RS SR)
DE: 00 CJ McCray (RS SR/TR)
LB: 49 Jack Dingle (RS SR)
LB: 22 Jonathan Thompson (RS JR)
LB: 11 Jake Golday (RS SR/TR)
NB: 00 Christian Harrison (RS JR/TR)
CB: 8 Ormanie Arnold (JR/TR)
CB: 00 Matthew McDoom (SR/TR)
FS: 00 Xavier Williams (RS SR/TR)
SS: 46 Antwan Peek Jr. (RS JR)
PR: 00 Noah Jennings (JR/TR)
PT: 30 Max Fletcher (SR/TR)
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: B
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: B
Schedule:
08/28 vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers | Cincinnati lost (0-41) the only prior meeting in 1906.
09/06 BOWLING GREEN FALCONS | Cincinnati trails the series 0-4. The Bearcats lost (0-38) the last meeting in 1994, and they lost (7-21) the prior meeting in 1993.
09/13 NORTHWESTERN STATE DEMONS | Cincinnati won (41-0) the only prior meeting in 1977.
09/27 @ Kansas Jayhawks | Cincinnati trails the series 1-2. The Bearcats lost (16-49) the last meeting in 2023, and they won (34-7) the prior meeting in 1997.
10/04 IOWA STATE CYCLONES | Cincinnati trails the series 0-2. The Bearcats lost (17-34) last season’s meeting, and they lost (10-30) the inaugural meeting in 2023.
10/11 UCF KNIGHTS | The series is tied 5-5. The Bearcats are 5-5 since 2015, and their last series loss (26-28) was in 2023.
10/18 @ Oklahoma State Cowboys | Cincinnati trails the series 1-3. The Bearcats lost (13-45) the last meeting in 2023, and they lost (17-27) the prior meeting in 1983.
10/25 BAYLOR BEARS | Cincinnati lost (29-32) the only prior meeting in 2023.
11/01 @ Utah Utes | First meeting.
11/15 ARIZONA WILDCATS | First meeting.
11/22 BYU COUGARS | Cincinnati trails the series 0-3. The Bearcats lost (27-35) the last meeting in 2023, and they lost (3-20) the prior meeting in 2016.
11/29 @ TCU Horned Frogs | The series is tied 2-2. The Bearcats lost (13-20) last season’s meeting, and they won (21-10) the prior meeting in 2004.
Predictions:
Home: 3-3
Away: 2-4
Neutral: 0-0
B12: 3-6
Non-B12: 2-1
Overall: 5-7 (12th in Big XII)
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