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Tony Pike to be inducted in Cincinnati Bearcats Hall of Fame
Former University of Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Tony Pike is heading to the James P. Kelly Athletic Hall of Fame. The former Reading High School product was informed of his induction by UC athletic director John Cunningham who called Pike's radio show with Austin Elmore on ESPN 1530 July 31. An emotional Pike was greeted by his wife and three kids in the studio with balloons. "UC has been a part of my life since I remember," Pike told Cunningham. "I grew up going to games with my grandpa. I love the University more than anything. This is truly an awesome honor." The famous No. 15 who toiled for the Blue Devils before waiting for his opportunity at UC later told The Enquirer of his gratification. "I'm a product of so many people around me," Pike said. "My family poured so much into me and I'm so thankful for them. My parents worked endlessly to give me every opportunity to succeed in life. My grandpa got me started with my love for UC by taking me to all the games. I got to live out my dream by playing and contributing to the Bearcats. I wouldn't be here without so many great teammates and coaches. I'm grateful for them and I'm extremely grateful for the system I have in place at home with my amazing wife and awesome kids." The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Pike was a UC Bearcat from 2005-2009 and passed for 5,018 yards and 49 touchdowns in his career. Under Brian Kelly, he led UC to the Orange Bowl vs. Virginia Tech after the 2008 season and the Sugar Bowl vs. Florida after the 2009 season. UC AD John Cunningham on Tony Pike "You're one of our greats," Cunningham told Pike on radio. "You represent the Bearcats, you drive our brand, you continue to do it. We're excited to have you be a part of this awesome Hall of Fame class." The rest of the upcoming 2025 James P. Kelly Athletic Hall of Fame class will be announced in the near future. Tony Pike's Cincinnati Bearcats highlights In 2009, he threw for 2,520 yards and 29 touchdowns despite missing three games to injury. His most famous pass was the touchdown toss to Armon Binns in snowy Pittsburgh when the Bearcats erased a 31-10 deficit and beat the Panthers 45-44, preserving their unbeaten record. Pike was First Team All-Big East in 2009 and Second Team All-Big East in 2008. He finished his UC career throwing a touchdown in 17 straight starts. Pike, in addition to his radio duties on ESPN 1530 has been the sideline reporter during UC football radio broadcasts with Dan Hoard and Jim Kelly in recent years. Pike was also a sixth-round NFL draft pick by the Carolina Panthers in 2010. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bearcats to add former QB Tony Pike to Hall of Fame
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23-07-2025
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Cause of Death Revealed for 18-Year-Old Cincinnati Freshman Football Player Jeremiah Kelly: Report
University of Cincinnati football player Jeremiah Kelly's cause of death has been revealed. The 18-year-old died from cardiac hypertrophy, a condition where the heart muscles thicken, according to a coroner's report obtained by ESPN. Kelly passed away 'unexpectedly' at his residence on the morning of April 22. According to a GoFundMe set up by a family friend, he died in his sleep. A spokesperson for the University of Cincinnati said in a statement to ESPN that before his death, Kelly 'passed a pre-participation physical examination required by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)' and had just completed spring practice with the Bearcats. "The Cincinnati football program and athletics department continue to mourn Jeremiah's passing. He is deeply missed by all of us," the spokesperson added to the outlet. Kelly was an early enrollee at the University of Cincinnati and was listed among Northeast Ohio's Top 25 prospects, the Cincinnati Bengals said. He graduated from Avon High School, where he achieved a 16-0 record with the team and helped the school win its first state championship in 2024. Kelly's mother, Chiniqua, said that he "never had any [health] issues" and that he had been relaxing at home the day before his sudden death, per ESPN. He also wore a heart monitor when playing sports, she told the outlet. While the autopsy results have provided 'some closure,' Chiniqua said she is still left with questions. "It just makes you want to be more aware, like if there's something that you can possibly save your child from," she told ESPN. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Football head coach Scott Satterfield said in a statement after Kelly's death in April, "The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man. In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room.' 'My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah,' he added. PEOPLE has reached out to The Hamilton County coroner's office for comment. Read the original article on People
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22-07-2025
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Report: Autopsy found Cincinnati Bearcats offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly had heart condition
CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati Bearcats offensive lineman who died unexpectedly in April had a heart condition, an autopsy has found. ESPN reported on Tuesday that Jeremiah Kelly, an early enrollee who took part in spring practices with the Bearcats, had 'cardiac hypertrophy,' a thickening of the heart muscles. He was found unresponsive at his residence on April 22. 'The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man,' coach Scott Satterfield said in April. 'In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room. My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah.' A freshman from Avon, Ohio, Kelly was a 6-foot-3, 320-pound offensive lineman who helped Avon High School to a 16-0 record and a state championship in 2024. ___ AP college football: and
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22-07-2025
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Report: Autopsy found Cincinnati Bearcats offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly had heart condition
CINCINNATI (AP) — A Cincinnati Bearcats offensive lineman who died unexpectedly in April had a heart condition, an autopsy has found. ESPN reported on Tuesday that Jeremiah Kelly, an early enrollee who took part in spring practices with the Bearcats, had 'cardiac hypertrophy,' a thickening of the heart muscles. He was found unresponsive at his residence on April 22. 'The Bearcats football family is heartbroken by the sudden loss of this outstanding young man,' coach Scott Satterfield said in April. 'In the short time Jeremiah has spent with our team, he has made a real impact, both on the field and in our locker room. My prayers are with the Kelly family and those who had the pleasure of knowing Jeremiah.' A freshman from Avon, Ohio, Kelly was a 6-foot-3, 320-pound offensive lineman who helped Avon High School to a 16-0 record and a state championship in 2024. ___ AP college football: and
Miami Herald
12-07-2025
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Cincinnati Football Preview 2025: Bearcats Season Prediction, Win Total Projection, Top Players
Cincinnati Bearcats Key to the Season Keep things running game really should be strong - averaging over five yards per carry is almost a must - and the passing attack has to do more to take advantage of it. Sorsby is experienced enough now to take more shots down the field, but the offense will be fine as long as he's making his Bearcats were 5-2 when he completed more than 60% of his passes, and 0-5 when he didn't. Cincinnati Bearcats Key Player Cyrus Allen, WR the receiving corps is almost brand new from the portal, and it's Allen who has to be the game-breaker on the outside for an offense that struggled so much to come up with consistent big shots. He averaged over 18 yards per catch in his combined two seasons at Louisiana Tech and one at Texas A&M.- Cincinnati Team Preview Cincinnati Bearcats Top Transfer, Biggest Transfer Loss Top Transfer In: Joe Cotton, OT Bearcats have a few tackle options - they're deeper on the outside than in - and if all works well, the improvement up front starts with the 6-7, 315-pound all-star from South Dakota. There's NFL left tackle potential with his Transfer Out: Tory Johnson, WR Bearcats didn't have any irreplaceable losses through the portal, but it would've been nice to have a seasoned veteran like Johnson still around. He only averaged 9.4 yards per catch, but he made 48 grabs with six scores. Now the Florida native will catch passes from Carson Beck at Miami. Cincinnati Bearcats Key Game Nebraska, Aug. 28The Bearcats are desperately overdue for a statement moment under Scott Satterfield. The win over Arizona State last year would've been it, but it didn't feel like it at the time, and it was the last win of the season for Big 12 schedule isn't all that horrible - at least early on - and Bowling Green and Northwestern State should be wins after this. Beat Nebraska in Kansas City, and boom - the Bearcats will be on the national radar.- 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats Schedule Breakdown Cincinnati Bearcats Top 10 Players 1. Dontay Corleone, DT Sr.2. Brendan Sorsby, QB Jr.3. Jake Golday, LB Sr.4. Joe Royer, TE Sr.5. Tawee Walker, RB Sr.6. Jonathan Thompson, LB Jr.7. Joe Cotton, OT Sr.8. Matthew McDoom, CB Sr.9. Cyrus Allen, WR Sr.10. Nolan Latulippe, OT Jr. Cincinnati Bearcats 2024 Fun Stats - Time of Possession: Cincinnati 31:43, Opponents 28:17- Interceptions: Opponents 7 for 149 yards, Cincinnati 5 for one yard - 1st Quarter Scoring: Cincinnati 100, Opponents 61 Cincinnati Bearcats 2025 Season Prediction, Win Total, What Will Happen Start with this - Cincinnati will go to a bowl game. After the way the last two years have gone, don't blow off how much this will hammer this home, experience and a mix of upgraded talents won't be a problem. There should be a renewed excitement that things might be in place for a shocker of a run, and again, it all starts against here's the good part. Even though the Big 12 will be a bear each and every week, missing Arizona State, Kansas State and Texas Tech - you really don't want to deal with the Red Raiders this year - is a massive plus. The Bearcats also miss Colorado, Houston, and West concern will be over the games against teams that underperformed last year, but should be great this season - at Oklahoma State, at Utah, Arizona, at Kansas. But again, there are enough wins to go bowling, and don't get into a twist if the Bearcats have a .500 record in the Big 12 - everyone The Cincinnati Bearcats Win Total At … 6Likely Wins: Bowling Green, Northwestern State50/50 Games: Arizona, Baylor, BYU, Iowa State, at Kansas, Nebraska, at Oklahoma State, at TCU, UCFLikely Losses: at Utah - Cincinnati Team Preview © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
