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SLASH & BURN UA SlashPlate Traction for jaw-dropping cuts & maximum separation. 2018 CINCINNATI FOOTBALL 2018 SCHEDULE (DATES & GAME TIMES, WHEN ANNOUNCED, ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE) SATURDAY UCLA 7 PM SATURDAY TEMPLE * TBA SEPTEMBER 1 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA ESPN OCTOBER 20 PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA SATURDAY MIAMI (OH) 8 PM SATURDAY SMU * TBA SEPTEMBER 8 PAUL BROWN STADIUM WXIX/ESPN3 OCTOBER 27 DALLAS, TEXAS SATURDAY ALABAMA A&M 7 PM SATURDAY NAVY * TBA ESPN3 SEPTEMBER 15 NIPPERT STADIUM NOVEMBER 3 NIPPERT STADIUM SATURDAY OHIO TBA SATURDAY USF * TBA SEPTEMBER 22 NIPPERT STADIUM NOVEMBER 10 NIPPERT STADIUM SATURDAY UCONN * TBA SATURDAY UCF * TBA SEPTEMBER 29 EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT SEPTEMBER 17 ORLANDO, FLORIDA SATURDAY TBA FRIDAY TBA TULANE * HOMECOMING ECU * SENIOR DAY OCTOBER 6 NIPPERT STADIUM NOVEMBER 23 NIPPERT STADIUM * - American Athletic Conference Game; All Times Eastern TABLE OF CONTENTS ∆ Participation ∆ Bearcats in the NFL \\ FRONT: 1-14 ∆ Starters ∆ Coaching Records ∆ Quick Facts ∆ Team Game-By-Game Statistics ∆ All-Time Captains ∆ Media Information ∆ Season/Career Statistics ∆ All-Time Assistant Coaches ∆ Media Calendar ∆ Red Zone ∆ Radio/TV Information ∆ Long Plays CREDITS: The 2018 University of Cincinnati Football Media ∆ American Athletic Conference ∆ Scoring Drives Guide was published by the UC Athletics Department of Athletics ∆ American Composite FB Schedule ∆ Game-By-Game Box Scores Communications. It is not for public sale or recruiting and is ∆ Roster ∆ The Last Time intended for media use only. ∆ Opponents ∆ Situational Record ∆ Opponent Game-by-Game Results UC ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF: Ryan Koslen, Andre ∆ Nippert Stadium \\ HISTORY: 75-128 Foushee, Mollie Radzinski, Alex Ryan, Carl Schmid, Drew Weber ∆ Football History \\ PLAYER BIOS: 15-36 ∆ Timeline PHOTOGRAPHY: Aaron Doster, Joe Fuqua, Chad Greene, Brett ∆ Returner Bios (A-Z) ∆ Bowl History Hansbauer, Andrew Higley, Ashley Kempher, Bob Levey, Wayne ∆ Newcomer Bios (A-Z) ∆ Coaching Legacy Litmer, Ryan Meyer, Carl Schmid, Ben Solomon, Lisa Ventre, ∆ All-Time Leaders Frank Victores, Brian Westerholt, Jay Yocis, Athlon Sports, Cal \\ COACHES: 37-40 ∆ Single-Game Records Sport Media, UC Creative Services, USA Today Sports Images. ∆ Head Coach Luke Fickell ∆ Year-By-Year Leaders ∆ Assistant Coaches/Support Staff ∆ Milestone Games ∆ Director of Athletics Mike Bohn ∆ Individual Records ∆ President Dr. Neville G. Pinto ∆ Single-Game Team Records ∆ Single-Season Team Records \\ REVIEW: 41-74 ∆ Year-By-Year Results ∆ Season Recap ∆ All-Time Series Records ∆ Season Statistics ∆ All-Time Scores ∆ Individual Game-By-Game Statistics ∆ Honors & Awards ∆ Individual Game Highs ∆ All-Time Letterwinners ∆ Superlatives ∆ NFL Draft Selections GOBEARCATSFOOTBALL GOBEARCATSFB #BEARCATS GOBEARCATSFB 1 2018 CINCINNATI FOOTBALL QUICK FACTS GoBearcats GoBearcats GoBearcats gobearcats.com GET CONNECTED: GoBearcatsFootball GoBearcatsFB / Coach Fick GoBearcatsFB bearcats_fb GENERAL INFORMATION FOOTBALL SUPPORT STAFF Location .................................................................................................................. Cincinnati, OH 45221 Associate AD/Football Ops ...........................................................................................John Widecan Founded ..................................................................................................................................................1819 Associate to the Head Coach ........................................................................................Sherry Murray Enrollment...........................................................................................................................................44,783 Director of Video ............................................................................................................Adam Niemeyer Conference .......................................................................................American Athletic, East Division Director of Scouting ......................................................................................................Austin Schaffer Nickname ....................................................................................................................................... Bearcats Director of Player Development ....................................................................................Greg Scruggs Colors ...................................................................................................................Red (PMS 186) & Black Director of New Media .................................................................................................. Kelsey Sharkey Home Field .......................................................................................................................Nippert Stadium Director of Recruiting/NFL Liaison ................................................................................Mike Waugh Surface/Capacity ..........................................................................UBU Speed Series M6-M/40,000 Director of Football Equipment ......................................................................................Jake Warnke President ..................................................................................................................Neville G. Pinto, PhD Assistant Director/Football Equipment ..................................................................Jason Achauer Director of Athletics ................................................................................................................ Mike Bohn On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator .............................................................................Logan Meyer Faculty Representative ........................................................................................................................TBA Recruiting Operations Coordinator ..............................................................................Nia Robinson Graphic Design ............................................................................................................................ Eric Hurd HISTORY Video/Operations Assistant ............................................................................................Mitch Marotti First Year of Football ..........................................................................................................................1885 All-Time Record .....................................................................................................................603-586-51 SPORTS MEDICINE All-Time Bowl Record ...........................................................................................................................8-9 Assistant AD/Sports Medicine ....................................................................................Aaron Himmler Last Bowl .................................................................................................................................2015 Hawai‘i Assistant Athletic Trainer ..............................................................................................Michele Galvin Last Bowl Opponent ...................................................................................San Diego State (L, 42-7) Director of Rehabilitation ..................................................................................................Tim Machan Intern Athletic Trainer ................................................................................................................ Ray Chiu 2018 TEAM INFORMATION Basic Offense ...................................................................................................................................Multiple GETTING TO NIPPERT STADIUM Basic Defense ..................................................................................................................................Multiple The physical address for Nippert Stadium is 99 West Corry Street Cincinnati, OH 45219 Letterwinners Returning/Lost .......................................................................................................43/25 O | D | ST .....................................................................................................................17/14 | 24/8 | 2/3 FROM I-71 South (from Columbus): For Campus Green, Eden, Stratford, University and Starters Returning/Lost ...................................................................................................................13/12 Woodside take I-71 south to exit 3B – Martin Luther King Drive. Turn right on to MLK O | D | ST .............................................................................................................................5/7 | 7/4 | 1/2 and follow the signs to your designated parking facility. Pass holders in CCM, Calhoun, Corry and Varsity Village should take I-71 south to exit 3A – Taft Road. Stay on Taft 2016 INFORMATION approximately seven blocks to the intersection of Jefferson Avenue. Depending on your Overall Record .........................................................................................................................................4-8 designated parking facility, turn right onto Jefferson or continue straight. Home/Road/Neutral ............................................................................................................2-4/2-4/0-0