![]() ![]() Ridder had a touchdown pass and a rushing score. However, the Bearcats won that game 42-0. 2.”Īdding to the challenge of preparing for Navy is that Cincinnati hasn’t faced the Midshipmen since 2018. They practice hard on special teams, they rally to the ball. “They have a good offense, have a good defense. “Watching a little bit of Cincinnati’s film, they’re well rounded,” Navy receiver Mychal Cooper said. John Brett Breeding Camille Kitt Chris Campana Christopher Sabat Dave Aikins David Acord David J. Alan Oppenheimer Alejandro Rosado Alyson Leigh Rosenfeld Andy Bennett Arthur Baltazar Austin St. Georgia, of course, is the only team currently ranked ahead of Cincinnati.Ĭincinnati has scored 50 points in back-to-back games for the first time. Duke Energy Convention Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Pitt won 45-0 and stayed unbeaten the whole season, beating Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The Midshipmen were 1-5, same as this year. 2 Pittsburgh came to play at Navy with a 6-0 record, the same as Cincinnati now. The Midshipmen had a losing record before that game as well. 2 South Carolina came in undefeated and lost to Navy in 1984. The last time the Midshipmen hosted a top-five team, No. “But for us, we’ve just got to keep going week by week.” “It’s obviously exciting, big time for the university, big time for the city,” quarterback Desmond Ridder said. 3 last week and then took advantage of second-ranked Iowa’s loss. Navy lost 35-17 to Memphis last week.Ĭincinnati had never been higher than No. Navy (1-5, 1-3) did beat UCF as well, and the Midshipmen lost by seven the following week to a nationally ranked SMU team. Cincinnati’s next opponent obviously has a much different approach. Malzahn made a name for himself via his hurry-up offense. After the Notre Dame game, they beat Temple 52-3, then routed Central Florida and new coach Gus Malzahn 56-21. Date/Time Date(s) - until 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM. Lately, the Bearcats have done just that. Cincinnati can’t afford a slip-up, and there’s pressure to win as impressively as possible. Keep winning, and an unbeaten record could lead to a spot in the College Football Playoff. The stakes for Cincinnati (6-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) have been clear for a while - at least since the Bearcats won at Notre Dame earlier this month. 2 team in the country coming to our house. “It’s a great opportunity to play against the No. “The last three years or so they’ve been the pinnacle of our league,” Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo said. It’s the first time the Midshipmen are hosting a top-five team since 1984. Now Cincinnati plays at Navy on Saturday. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 poll Sunday, their best ranking ever and the first time in over a decade that a team from outside the traditional power conferences has been that high. “For those of you that have never prepared for a triple-option team, it is quite a unique week.” “Now we get a chance to really kind of move on to something completely different,” Fickell said. Up next is Navy - and although the Midshipmen aren’t having a good season, they always present some challenges for whoever is preparing to face them. MAKE A STATEMENT: Sip your favorite beverage in style with this Cincinnati Comic Expo pint glass DYNAMIC DESIGN: Clear pint glass features the Cincinnati. Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell’s unbeaten Bearcats handled their first two conference tests with ease. ![]()
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