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CINCINNATI — Cincinnati lost a commitment in the 2026 football recruiting class this week and quickly filled it with another offensive talent. Three-star 2026 Columbus Africentric Early College wide receiver Joshua Smith is committing to Cincinnati and flipping from Bowling Green.
Devon Dampier has been Utah's guy all season and the 5-foot-11, 204-pound junior has thrown for 1,375 yards and 13 touchdowns in seven games, with 442 rushing yards and five more scores. He sat out the Colorado game and watched freshman Byrd Ficklin throw for 140 yards and two touchdowns and run for 151.
The Mountaineers finish the regular season on a 15-match unbeaten streak and will be the No. 2 seed in next week's Big 12 Tournament.
CINCINNATI — Pro Football Focus grades are in for the Bearcats' 41-20 win over the Baylor Bears this past weekend. Starting on offense, it's no surprise to see Brendan Sorsby once again tally the top grade at 81.9 overall.
For a second straight year, the Cincinnati Bearcats racked up a key win on Homecoming, taking down Baylor 41-20 on Oct. 25 at Nippert Stadium. Fireworks lit the sky afterward.
The Cincinnati Bearcats have earned their highest AP Top 25 ranking since the 2021 season after a homecoming win over Baylor.
ESPN's College GameDay is in Salt Lake City for the matchup between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Utah Utes. Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby is a semifinalist for the Davey O'Brien Award, having accounted for 27 total touchdowns. The Utes are 2-6 ...
At any level of football, a team that is able to create opportunities for itself, and capitalize on those opportunities, will be successful. Huntingdon did that Friday night, and as a result, the Bearcats will be participating in the District 6 Class 3A championship game next week.
LeBlanc brings a hard, gritty styled approach to the mat that the team has rallied behind going into the season.
Cincinnati Bearcats safety Antwan Peek Jr. was named a semifinalist for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award. Peek Jr. is a former walk-on who has recorded 28 tackles and two forced fumbles this season. Cincinnati Bearcats redshirt junior Antwan Peek Jr. was named one of 15 semifinalists for the Paycom Jim Thorpe Award on Tuesday, Oct. 27.