Cincinnati Bearcats

By KEEGAN NICKOSON | Bearcat Journal  Cincinnati’s first Big 12 game of the season takes place this Saturday as the Bearcats travel to Lawrence, Kansas, to take on the Kansas Jayhawks. Fifth-year head coach Lance Leipold leads the Jayhawks, who have started the season 3-1 with wins over Fresno State, Wagner and West Virginia. Kansas…

BY KEEGAN NICKOSON | BEARCATJOURNAL.COM Very rarely is there just nothing you can take from a 70-point win. But that was the case on Saturday as the Cincinnati Bearcats walloped, demolished, spanked – really any descriptor synonymous with complete domination – the Northwestern State Demons 70-0.  From the first snap, it was clear the Bearcats…

BY KEEGAN NICKOSON | BEARCAT JOURNAL No, it wasn’t pretty. Yes, you have the right to be concerned. But Saturday’s game should not seal the deal about this Cincinnati team not being as good as many thought they could be before the season. The Bearcats picked up their first win of the season Saturday evening…

BY KEEGAN NICKOSON | @knickoson42 KANSAS CITY, Mo. In a game that lacked offensive aggression and saw few shots downfield, it was ironically a deep pass that sealed the game for the Bearcats. Brendan Sorsby’s errant throw intended for Caleb Goodie was picked off by Malcolm Hartzog Jr. in the end zone, giving the Cornhuskers a…

When a defensive coordinator runs the 3-3-5 scheme, he’d better make sure his safeties can hold their salt. In 2024, the Bearcats really didn’t. While Josh Minkins and Derrick Canteen led well from the top, depth was certainly an issue. Key, eye-popping plays by Antwaan Peek Jr. grabbed headlines and helped lead to big wins…

@knickoson42 The Cincinnati Bearcats have had one of the better offensive lines in the entire country over the past two years. Through subpar quarterback play, defensive lapses, and poor special teams execution, the Bearcats have always been able to lean on their offensive line and running game.  Now, there will be three new starters on…