UC Bearcats Football Schedule 2011

Wow, I can’t wait.  We can’t wait!  College Football. 

The Ohio State University, no comment.  Former UC Defensive back Urban Meyer’s Florida Gator’s, no comment.  Can’t control what players are selling to high stake boosters, I get it.  Can’t see everything, Norte Dame look out!   Coach won quick, recruited well, 25 million reasons, father is a politician, look out.  Butch Jones, in a good position. 

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UC Bearcats Football Schedule for 2011 released long ago:

Sat., Sep. 3 vs. Austin Peay Nippert 

Sat., Sep. 10 at Tennessee  Knoxville

Sat., Sep. 17 vs. Akron Nippert

Thu., Sep. 22 vs. NC State  Nippert

Sat., Oct. 1 at Miami (OH)  Oxford, OH

Sat., Oct. 15 vs. Louisville * PBS

Sat., Oct. 22 at USF * Tampa, FL

Sat., Nov. 5 at Pittsburgh * Pittsburgh, PA

Sat., Nov. 12 vs. West Virginia * PBS

Sat., Nov. 19 at Rutgers * Piscataway, NJ

Sat., Nov. 26 at Syracuse * Syracuse, NY

Sat., Dec. 3 vs. Connecticut *  Nippert

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First impressions are everything.  At Tennessee, YIKES (btw thank coach Kelley).  Zach, we need another huge game.  Defense, please show up.  SEC is the gold standard of college football.

ACC redemption day, “NO SO FAST.”  Lee Corso can’t take the Pack on ESPN College Gameday.  Go Cats.

PBS for two games, Fan-Frickin-Tastic.

At Pitt, hard game no matter what.

The Orange will make it interesting, hopefully UConn game will be a play-in for the BCS bid.  Still no playoffs?  Can’t make everyone happy.

UC Bearcats Football Roster 2011 (Two Time Big East Champions)

UC Bearcats Football Roster 2011 (Two Time Big East Champions)

Looking forward to another year of College Football, especially with NFL lockout.  Assuming the offense keeps it going and the defense can become respectable, it could be a special season.  Go Cats!

Coaching Staff

Led by Head Coach Butch Jones 

Kerry Coombs – Associate Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator/DBs , Steve Stripling – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Line, Jahmile Addae – Running Backs Coach, Mike Bajakian – Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach, Tim Banks – Co-Defensive Coordinator, Mark Elder – Tight Ends Coach, John Jancek – Co-Defensive Coord./Recruiting Coord./Linebackers, Don Mahoney – Offensive Line Coach, T.J. Weist – Wide Receivers Coach, Dave Lawson – Director of Football Strength & Conditioning, John Widecan – Assistant AD/Football Operations, Milo Austin – Director of Player Development, Gerry Beauchamp – Recruiting Assistant, Greg Bruner – Video Coordinator, Nate Mahon – Recruiting Assistant, Bob Mangine – Athletic Trainer/Physical Therapist, Sherry Murray – Assistant to the Head Football Coach, Brandon Myles – Offensive Assistant, Ryan Oshnock – Defensive Graduate Assistant, Chris Spognardi – Administrative Assistant, Mike Szerszen – Asst. Director, Football Strength & Conditioning

Roster

14           Anderson, Chazz              QB          SR

86           Annen, Blake                     TE           SO

51           Apyan, Alex                        LS            SR

9              Battle, Dominique           DB          SR

18           Beal, Demitri                      DB          FR

90           Beard, Camaron               DL           FR

4              Bomar, Maalik                   LB           JR

76           Bujnoch, Austen              OL           SO

21           Cheatham, Camerron    DB          JR

25           Chenault, Arryn                                DB          SO

12           Collaros, Zach                    QB          SR

79           Cureton, Andre                                OL           SO

42           Darling, Antwan                                LB           SO

72           Davis, Evan                         OL           SR

91           Dempsey, Adam              DL           JR

96           Detemple, Tom                                LS            SR

33           Drane, Deven                    DB          SO

29           Fearing, Adam                   RB           JR

65           Franklin, T.J.                       OL           SR

26           Frey, Drew                          DB          JR

99           Giordano, Dan                   DL           JR

23           Haley, Reuben                  DB          SR

59           Hancock, Steve                 DL           SR

93           Harrah, Brad                       DL           FR

81           Hilton, Tomaz                    WR         SR

59           Hoffman, Alex                   OL           SR

77           Hooey, Sean                      OL           JR

31           Horner, Bruce                    WR         JR

40           Hughes, John                     DL           SR

52           Jackson, Dwight                                LB           FR

5              Johnson, Reuben             DB          JR

11           Kay, Brendon                     QB          JR

62           Keebler, Cory                    OL           FR

18           Kelce, Travis                       TE           JR

13           Lambert, Pat                      DB          JR

71           Lefeld, Eric                          OL           FR

4              Legaux, Munchie             QB          SO

17           Lloyd, John                         P             FR

60           Longo, Sam                         OL           SO

55           Lozano, Roney                  DL           SO

47           Lozier, Colin                        LB           JR

17           Luallen, Jordan                  QB          SO

69           Mainello, Dominic            OL           SO

53           Martinez, Randy               OL           SR

44           Mason, Corey                    LB           FR

66           Mcclellan. Sean                 OL           SO

6              Mcclung, Anthony           WR         SO

46           Meador, Mitch                  LB           SO

14           Miliano, Tony                     K             FR

83           Milligan, Danny                 WR         JR

58           Mills, Brandon                   DL           JR

39           Murray, Malcolm             DB          JR

34           O’Donnell, Pat                   P             JR

23           Pead, Isaiah                        RB           SR

89           Richardson, Demetrius  TE           JR

24           Richardson, Wesley        DB          SR

30           Roberson, Aaron              DB          JR

88           Robinson, Adrien             TE           SR

35           Russ, Josh                           TE           FR

37           Schaffer, J.K.                      LB           SR

75           Schloemer, Kevin             OL           FR

63           Sprague, Dan                     OL           SO

94           Stepp, Jordan                    DL           SO

54           Stewart, Walter                                DL           JR

87           Taylor, Monte                   DL           SR

57           Temple, Nick                      LB           FR

43           Tentman, Solomon         LB           FR

1              Thompkins, Kenbrell      WR         JR

45           Trigg, Rob                            DL           SR

7              Washington, Shaq           WR         FR

15           Weatherford, Stephen  QB          FR

16           West, Nick                          QB          FR

32           White, Atrick                      DB          SO

20           Williams, Chris                   DB          JR

10           Williams, Darrin                 RB           JR

32           Winn, George                    RB           JR

8              Witty, Adrian                     DB          SO

95           Wolfe, Derek                     DL           SR

84           Woodard, Orion               WR         SR

3              Woods, D.J.                        WR         SR

Coach Cronin Extension – University of Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball

Coach Cronin Extension – University of Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball

As reported by www.cincinnati.com the University of Cincinnati Bearcats have locked in their Men’s Basketball Coach, Mick Cronin, to a three year extension.  Many fans wanted Cronin out last year and they were waiting for the team to fail again this year so a new coach would come to town.  Cronin won us over slowly this season with a NCAA Tourney invite along with a NCAA Tourney win against Missouri.  At the time the UConn loss was hard to swallow (not to mention the committee forced two second round Big East meetings) until UConn went on to win it all.  I found myself backing both teams in the Finals.  Easy to back your own conference; easy to back the underdog. 

We look forward to supporting Coach for years to come and the future should be great.  Talent coming back next year (Wright, Kilpatrick, Dixon, Gates, Jackson) and great recruits to debut soon!  GO CATS!

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Exceeded Expectations – UC Bearcats Basketball

Exceeded Expectations

To start the season many (including myself) expected another mediocre year from the University of Cincinnati Men’s Basketball Team.  Mediocre meaning … bottom half of the Big East … another NIT appearance … no wins against top 25 teams.   Finished top half of the Big East with first round bye/second round win in the Big East Tourney  … NCAA Tourney appearance with huge win against Missouri (unmatched by red hot UConn in Second Round) … embarrassed Xavier in the Crosstown Blowout, rolled over Louisville, swept Georgetown, and an impressive win against Marquette (sweet 16 bound).  With raised expectations I’m looking forward to next season.  Until then, go Reds! … and football is right around the corner!

andrewthall1980 ~ www.ucbearcatsblog ~ www.ucbearcatsblog.wordpress ~ Cincinnati Bearcats ~ 3/24/2011

Gates Leads UC Bearcats against Hansbrough and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Gates Leads UC Bearcats against Hansbrough and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

On paper this appears to be a meaningless Big East Tournament game between two teams who already have their tickets punched for the NCAA Tournament.  Both teams have much to play for, and the fans will be benefit by watching premium basketballl played in the Big East capital (MSG). 

The University of Cincinnati Bearcats have come a long way this year starting off as an over-rated team who played a week non-conference schedule (they went perfect).  After the crosstown battle versus Xavier (a blow out win for the Cats) fans and people across the county slowly started to buy in.  Picked to finish 12th in the Big East, the Bearcats exceeded expectations again by finishing seventh, with impressive wins versus Louisville, St. Johns (road), Georgetown (twice) and Marquette (road) … not to mention the won every game they were supposed to.  Their worse RPI loss is against Villanova (admittedly the Cats seem to play top 40RPI teams, or the worst RPI teams ranked in the 300s).  

The preception has changed and the Cats go from limping into the Big Dance to having an opportunity for a 5 or 6 seed, with hopes of making it to the Sweet Sixteen!  Beating Notre Dame will significantly increase their tourey seeding, while a Notre Dame win will make them step closer to earning a one seed!  Sit back and enjoy, I anticipate a close game and UC win if they can contain the permator and limit long offensive rebounds.   GO CATS!

Gates Leads UC Bearcats against Hansbrough and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

Gates Leads UC Bearcats against Hansbrough and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish

On paper this appears to be a meaningless Big East Tournament game between two teams who already have their tickets punched for the NCAA Tournament.  Both teams have much to play for, and the fans will be benefit by watching premium basketballl played in the Big East capital (MSG). 

The University of Cincinnati Bearcats have come a long way this year starting off as an over-rated team who played a week non-conference schedule (they went perfect).  After the crosstown battle versus Xavier (a blow out win for the Cats) fans and people across the county slowly started to buy in.  Picked to finish 12th in the Big East, the Bearcats exceeded expectations again by finishing seventh, with impressive wins versus Louisville, St. Johns (road), Georgetown (twice) and Marquette (road) … not to mention the won every game they were supposed to.  Their worse RPI loss is against Villanova (admittedly the Cats seem to play top 40RPI teams, or the worst RPI teams ranked in the 300s).  

The preception has changed and the Cats go from limping into the Big Dance to having an opportunity for a 5 or 6 seed, with hopes of making it to the Sweet Sixteen!  Beating Notre Dame will significantly increase their tourey seeding, while a Notre Dame win will make them step closer to earning a one seed!  Sit back and enjoy, I anticipate a close game and UC win if they can contain the permator and limit long offensive rebounds.   GO CATS!