CINCINNATI FOOTBALL 2017 MEDIA GUIDE 2017 CINCINNATI FOOTBALL 2017 SCHEDULE (DATES & GAME TIMES, WHEN ANNOUNCED, ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE) THURSDAY AUSTIN PEAY 7 PM SATURDAY SMU * TBA ESPN3 HOMECOMING AUGUST 31 NIPPERT STADIUM OCTOBER 21 NIPPERT STADIUM SATURDAY MICHIGAN 8 PM SATURDAY USF * TBA WXIX/ESPN3 SEPTEMBER 9 ANN ARBOR, MICH. SEPTEMBER 28 TAMPA, FLA. SATURDAY MIAMI (OHIO) NOON SATURDAY TULANE * TBA ESPN/ESPN2 SEPTEMBER 16 OXFORD, OHIO SEPTEMBER 4 NEW ORLEANS, LA. SATURDAY NAVY * 3:30 PM FRIDAY TEMPLE * 7 PM CBS SN ESPN2 SEPTEMBER 23 TM ANNAPOLIS, MD. NOVEMBER 10 NIPPERT STADIUM SATURDAY MARSHALL TBA SATURDAY EAST CAROLINA * TBA SEPTEMBER 30 NIPPERT STADIUM SEPTEMBER 18 GREENVILLE, N.C. SATURDAY UCF * TBA SATURDAY UCONN * TBA SENIOR DAY OCTOBER 7 NIPPERT STADIUM NOVEMBER 25 NIPPERT STADIUM * - American Athletic Conference Game TABLE OF CONTENTS Δ Individual Game Highs Δ All-Time Letterwinners \\ FRONT: 1-16 Δ Superlatives Δ NFL Draft Selections Δ Quick Facts Δ Participation Δ Bearcats in the NFL Δ Media Information Δ Starters Δ Coaching Records Δ Media Calendar Δ Team Game-By-Game Statistics Δ All-Time Captains Δ Radio/TV Information Δ Season/Career Statistics Δ All-Time Assistant Coaches Δ American Athletic Conference Δ Red Zone Δ American Composite FB Schedule Δ Long Plays CREDITS: The 2017 University of Cincinnati Football Media Δ Preseason Notebook Δ Scoring Drives Guide was published by the UC Athletics Department of Athletics Δ Roster Δ Game-By-Game Box Scores Communications. It is not for public sale or recruiting and is Δ Depth Chart Δ The Last Time intended for media use only. Δ Opponents Δ Situational Record Δ Opponent Game-by-Game Results UC ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS STAFF: Ryan Koslen, Andre Δ Nippert Stadium \\ HISTORY: 81-134 Foushee, Alex Ryan, Carl Schmid, Drew Weber Δ Football History \\ PLAYER BIOS: 17-38 Δ Timeline PHOTOGRAPHY: Joe Fuqua, Chad Greene, Brett Hansbauer, Δ Returner Bios (A-Z) Δ Bowl History Andrew Higley, Ashley Kempher, Bob Levey, Wayne Litmer, Δ Newcomer Bios (A-Z) Δ Coaching Legacy Ryan Meyer, Ben Solomon, Lisa Ventre, Frank Victores, Brian Δ All-Time Leaders Westerholt, Jay Yocis, Athlon Sports, Cal Sport Media, UC \\ COACHES: 39-58 Δ Single-Game Records Creative Services, USA Today Sports Images. Δ Head Coach Luke Fickell Δ Year-By-Year Leaders Δ Assistant Coaches/Support Staff Δ Milestone Games Δ Director of Athletics Mike Bohn Δ Individual Records Δ President Dr. Neville G. Pinto Δ Single-Game Team Records Δ Single-Season Team Records \\ REVIEW: 59-80 Δ Year-By-Year Results Δ Season Recap Δ All-Time Series Records Δ Season Statistics Δ All-Time Scores Δ Individual Game-By-Game Statistics Δ Honors & Awards GOBEARCATSFOOTBALL GOBEARCATSFB #BEARCATS GOBEARCATSFB 1 2017 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 Assistant AD/Operations & Equipment ........................................................................Greg Bruner Enrollment.......................................................................................................................................... 44,096 Director of Video ............................................................................................................Adam Niemeyer Conference .......................................................................................American Athletic, East Division Director of New Media ..................................................................................................Kelsey Sharkey Nickname ....................................................................................................................................... Bearcats Director of Player Development ....................................................................................Doug Rosfeld Colors ...................................................................................................................Red (PMS 186) & Black Director of Player Personnel ............................................................................................Tom Phillips Home Field .......................................................................................................................Nippert Stadium Director of Recruiting .........................................................................................................Brian Mason Surface/Capacity ..........................................................................UBU Speed Series M6-M/40,000 Director of Scouting/NFL Liaison ...................................................................................Mike Waugh President ..................................................................................................................Neville G. Pinto, PhD Assistant Director/Football Equipment .................................................................Andrew Haynes Director of Athletics ................................................................................................................ Mike Bohn Assistant to the Head Coach .........................................................................................Sherry Murray Faculty Representative .............................................................................David M. Szymanski, PhD Recruiting Operations Coordinator .......................................................................Jena Bushelman On-Campus Recruiting Coordinator .............................................................................Logan Meyer HISTORY First Year of Football ..........................................................................................................................1885 SPORTS MEDICINE All-Time Record .....................................................................................................................599-578-51 Senior Associate AD/Sports Medicine ........................................................................Bob Mangine All-Time Bowl Record ...........................................................................................................................8-9 Assistant Director/Sports Medicine .........................................................................Aaron Himmler Last Bowl .................................................................................................................................2015 Hawai‘i Assistant Athletic Trainer ..............................................................................................Michele Galvin Last Bowl Opponent ...................................................................................San Diego State (L, 42-7) Assistant Athletic Trainer ................................................................................................Phil Montano Assistant Athletic Trainer ...............................................................................................Jerad Schuler 2015 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 ......................................................................................................42/22 O | D | ST ........................................................................................................................16/9 | 23/7 | 2/1 FROM I-71 South (from Columbus): For Campus Green, Eden, Stratford, University and Starters Returning/Lost ....................................................................................................................14/11 Woodside take I-71 south to exit 3B – Martin Luther King Drive. Turn right on to MLK O | D | ST ............................................................................................................................ 6/5 | 6/5 | 2/1 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 .............................................................................................................3-4/1-4/0-0 American Record/Finish ............................................................................................1-7/t-4 AAC East FROM I-71 North: Take I-71 north until it merges with I-75 just south of Florence, KY. Final Ranking .............................................................................................