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USA Today
6 days ago
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- USA Today
Cincinnati Bearcats excited for challenge of opening the season against Nebraska football
Cincinnati Bearcats coach Scott Satterfield gave respect to Nebraska at the Big 12 media days earlier this week. Cincinnati and Nebraska will meet in the season-opening contest on August 28. The Bearcats are coming off a season that saw them go 5-7 last year. They were able to win their season opener against Towson last year, but the Huskers will present a different challenge. Satterfield is entering his third season with the Bearcats and enters the 2025 campaign looking to have his first winning season with the program. He knows it won't be easy against a Huskers team looking to play at a high level. 'We feel like we need to be hitting on all cylinders when you're starting the season playing against a team like Nebraska. There's been a little bit more sense of urgency in our building throughout the summer, getting ready for the first game, and we know it'll be a great challenge, and it's a great test. Obviously looking forward to that. ' Nebraska and its fans are also looking forward to the game. The program will look to secure its second consecutive season-opening victory, boasting ample talent on both sides of the football. It will be fun to get the season going, as the program itself looks to take the next step. The Huskers will open the 2025 college football season on Thursday, August 28, when the Huskers face the Cincinnati Bearcats at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. The kickoff time has been set for 8 p.m. CT. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Is this Scott Satterfield's 'best team' with Cincinnati Bearcats in Big 12 era?
FRISCO, TX – They are no longer the new team in the conference hoping to crash the party. Two years after first appearing in Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium, the Cincinnati Bearcats football program descended upon Frisco and The Ford Center at The Star Tuesday, July 8. They went from "Jerry's World", the home field of the Dallas Cowboys in 2023, to their practice facility some 40 minutes away in a planned community built for Cowboys organization. Big 12 mascots and cheerleaders pose for a group photo during Big 12 Media Days at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on July 8, UC came into the league at a partial share with UCF, Houston and BYU. Now they will receive anywhere from $37 million to $42 million in Big 12 revenue depending on which projections you believe. They will also have to hand out through revenue sharing approximately $20.5 million to their athletes after the House vs. NCAA ruling. Advertisement That, and it's the third year for head coach Scott Satterfield's staff − a time when most programs expect a return on their investment. With 39 new players (21 transfers and 18 freshmen) and a select group of returning players, the Bearcats hope to overcome the past two unsatisfying seasons. UC started 2-0 in 2023, then finished 1-9 with four single-digit losses. Last season's 5-2 start was followed by five straight losses. A bitter pill was the Pitt loss in the second week when a 27-6 late third quarter fizzled in front of home fans at Nippert Stadium. And, there were three more single-digit losses. Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield addresses the media during 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on July 8, Why is this Cincinnati Bearcats team different? On paper and on the field, the Bearcats have the look of a Big 12 team, which wasn't the case two years ago. Advertisement They also return a healthy Dontay Corleone, a highly-valued nose tackle who was sidelined prior to last season with a blood clot in his lungs. Tight end Joe Royer is projected as an NFL first-round draft pick by some and also returned. Both Corleone and Royer could have left for pro opportunities and both returned. Both are of the "hometown hero" variety with Corleone coming from Colerain High School and Royer from Elder. Cincinnati Bearcats coach Satterfield talks of his 'best team' It was repeated several times Tuesday and in other interviews leading up to Big 12 media days that this is the best crop of Cincinnati Bearcats Satterfield has brought into a season. Previous media polls the past two years had the Bearcats near the bottom. Though no official media poll was done for 2025, consensus is UC is no worse than middle of the pack. Advertisement "Because of the players that we brought back that have great experience in the Big 12," Satterfield said when asked why he's bullish on his Bearcats. 'Our leaders are right here today (Brendan Sorsby, Dontay Corleone, Joe Royer, Gavin Gerhardt), I think we did a great job in the portal to get positions of need. Also, this is the best chemistry we've had with the guys that are on our roster. It's a connected football team." The connection was shared at a Frisco steakhouse Monday night with center Gerhardt and nose tackle Corleone ordering 32 oz. cuts. Corleone enjoyed his so much, he asked for one to go and no one blinked. Sorsby and Royer have eaten their share of steaks in the offseason, trying to woo some of the new transfers to become Bearcats. Cincinnati Bearcats AD John Cunningham sees 3rd year being pivotal If the third try is the charm, UC AD John Cunningham is more than ready to see bowl-game success out of the 2025 UC Bearcats under Satterfield. Advertisement "I've used this analogy a couple times, but year three, they talk about 'moving day' in golf on the third day," Cunningham said. "Year three is our moving year. We've got to advance, we've got to start playing better. We saw signs last year. We've got to take those extra steps and win those close games. That's going to be really important to our year." Jul 8, 2025; Frisco, TX, USA; Cincinnati head coach Scott Satterfield addresses the media during 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images UC Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby ready to disprove doubters Brendan Sorsby quickly resigned with the Cincinnati Bearcats after last season despite some other Power Four offers. He was integral in recruiting new offensive players. Though there's something to be said about flying under the radar, most UC personnel would disagree with a recent ranking of Big 12 quarterbacks listing Sorsby at No. 9. Advertisement "I wouldn't really say it's anything," Sorsby said shrugging off the list. "I've always had a little chipe on my shoulder. I've been kind of overlooked, maybe people didn't think as much of me as I think of myself. That's my job to go prove myself right." Said Satterfield, "There's some great ones in this league, but he can be one of the best ones. He's got to play within himself and we have to have a great surrounding cast, which I think we do. He's got all the tools. He's got a quick release, he can run, he's strong, he's competitive." Sorsby had the unique perspective Tuesday of being one of the few players on display who had actually played a game at the Ford Center at The Star. The Denton, Texas native's high school team once had a playoff game in the facility. 'The Godfather' Dontay Corleone is healthy As indicated by his two-steak appetite, Corleone is healthy and was a popular interview guest on many of the shows broadcasting from The Star. Opposing players and coaches approach him. Advertisement Once the season begins, that's not always the case. At least that's what Corleone hopes. "The hard work Niko (Football Performance Coach Palazeti) has put us through has helped us bond and that's going to go a long way," Corleone said. He understands that teams may underestimate the Bearcats based on last year's late skid, but says that's in the past. Now a homeowner (he bought one for his mom) he has a positive outlook for the year. "Buying a home at 22, coming from nothing, I wake up blessed every day," Corleone said. UC tight end Joe Royer had a reason to return Royer has met or already knows the tight ends that have made the NFL after being Cincinnati Bearcats. With an opportunity to leave for the 2025 NFL Draft, the Elder product joined Corleone in waiting for 2026. Advertisement "There's definitely a chip on our shoulder," Royer said. "I think we definitely are underrated and under-appreciated by the media, some of the things I'm seeing. We wouldn't want it any other way. We'll go out there and prove people wrong. I think the '25 Bearcats are going to be great." UC veteran center Gavin Gerhardt thinks he can leave on high note Gerhardt returns for an extra year and says the new offensive line could be better than recent offensive lines that led to Corey Kiner having back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons. "I would say we're definitely underrated," Gerhardt said. "We try not to listen to the outside noise, but I'm really excited about this year with this team. We're very connected, very passionate about playing for one another and hopefully bringing a championship back to Cincinnati." Advertisement Counting his redshirt year of 2020, this will be Gerhardt's sixth season. He's been around long enough to have played four games during UC's 2021 College Football Playoff season which ended not far from Frisco with a Cotton Bowl loss to Alabama. His road to returning to a bowl would come early July 9. The four Bearcats who came to Frisco will be due in for morning workouts. Gerhardt's alarm is set for 4:30 a.m. A general view of the stage at 2025 Big 12 Football Media Days at The Star in Frisco, Texas, on July 8, 2025. This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bearcats football big expectations for 3rd Big 12 season
Miami Herald
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Cincinnati Football Preview 2025: Now The Bearcats Will Play Like a Big 12 Team
College Sports Cincinnati Football Preview 2025: Now The Bearcats Will Play Like a Big 12 Team There was do you convince Cincinnati Bearcat football fans that going from three wins to five is a step forward when they still remember the College Football playoff run of 2021?But that was back in the American Athletic Conference days. That 2021 team played just two Power Five schools - and one was a bad Indiana squad - before reality checked in against Alabama in the CFP. In 2022, the Bearcats played two Power Five schools again - and again, one was Indiana - before losing to Louisville in the Fenway Bowl. Since making the move up in weight class two years ago, Cincinnati is 5-15 against fellow power conference teams. Two of those wins were against Houston and another was against UCF - two other schools struggling with the out of those five wins, just one was against a team that finished with a winning record. It just so happened to be against eventual Big 12 Champion Arizona State last year. Really, there was improvement. These moves take a little while to work. Now head coach Scott Satterfield has Cincinnati closer to where it should be. It was already one of the most experienced teams in the country, and it still did a great job of upgrading through the transfer Cincinnati is in the BIg 12. It is a Power Four program. It'll play like it more this year. Cincinnati Bearcats College Football Preview 2025 Cincinnati Bearcats Preview 2025: Offense X CFN, Fiu | CFN Facebook | Bluesky Fiu, CFN- The offense wasn't bad, but it had turnover issues, consistency problems, and there were too many empty drives. What it did do well on a regular basis was run, averaging over five yards per carry. The ground game has even more talent to work with this rusher Corey Kiner is gone, but Evan Pryor is a solid veteran and Wisconsin transfer Tawee Walker has the talent to push for the 1,153 yards Kiner put up. It also helps that one the most dangerous runners is …- Brendan Sorsby. A bit under the radar, the junior had a huge season finishing second on the team in rushing yards, first in touchdowns on the ground with nine, and he threw for over 2,800 yards and 18 scores. He has All-Big 12-caliber talent, and he has to play like it with a new group of receivers to work with. - The corps isn't exactly an X factor or concern; it's just new. Cyrus Allen (Texas A&M), Caleb Goodie (Colorado State), Jeff Caldwell (Lindenwood), and Noah Jennings (Charleston Southern) are taking over. Tight end Joe Royer is back after catching 50 passes, and he'll once again be a key go-to guy.- Depth is the biggest issue on the line, but the starting five should be good with a little time. Joe Cotton is an elite tackle coming in from South Dakota, Ball State's Taran Tyo will start at one guard, and Nolan Latulippe from UAlbany would be the big tackle get if it wasn't for Cotton. Cincinnati Bearcats Preview 2025: Defense - The defense wasn't totally horrible, but it didn't do enough. It didn't come up with enough big plays, enough sacks, enough anything to carry the load when the offense struggled. Like the offense, there's a great mix of returning parts to go along with the transfers, mostly at …- Defensive back. Cincinnati isn't exactly starting over in the secondary, but it got a refresh. Matthew McDoom is a wonderful corner get from Coastal Carolina, and safeties Xavier Williams (Middle Tennessee) and Christian Harrison (Tennessee) will be instant difference-makers.- The combination of Jonathan Thomas inside along with Jack Golday and Jack Dingle on the outside should make the linebacking corps one of the team's biggest strengths. This should be one of the nastiest bunches in the Big the star of the show is on the defensive front. Dontay Corleone is a 6-1, 320-pound wrecking ball with All-America talent on the nose. The pass rush has to come from somewhere - it was okay last season - and the options are coming in from the transfer portal to help there, too. 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 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 © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved. This story was originally published May 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM.
