Cincinnati 2

February 19, 2020 Mike Schneid

9/3 vs Austin Peay

Luke Fickell’s first game as head coach of Cincinnati was a 26-14 win over Austin Peay in 2017.

9/11 vs Western Michigan

All-time series: Cincinnati leads 3-0

Last meeting: 2007 – Cincinnati won the (now defunct) International Bowl 27-24

Dominic Goodman caught both Cincinnati passing touchdowns, and caught 7 passes for 109 yards

NFL connections: CB John Bowie recorded one of two interceptions for Cincinnati. He was the 110th pick (4th round) in the 2007 NFL Draft to the Oakland Raiders. Oakland acquired this pick from the Patriots in a swap for legendary WR Randy Moss.

Former Eagles TE Brent Celek caught 4 passes for 21 yards.

Recent trends: Cincinnati has scored exactly 27 points in all three games (27-24, 27-6, 27-6)

9/19 @ Miami Ohio

All-time series: Cincinnati trails 59-58-7

Last meeting: 2019 – Cincinnati won 35-13

Luke Fickell record: 3-0

Recent trends: Cincinnati has won 14 games n a row

9/26 @ Nebraska

Nebraska won the only ever meeting in 1906 – 41-0

10/3 vs USF

All-time series: Cincinnati leads 10-7

Last meeting: 2019 – Cincinnati won 20-17

Luke Fickell record: 2-1

Recent trends: Cincinnati has won 2 in a row, after losing 3 in a row prior.

10/17 @ Tulsa

All-time series: Cincinnati trails 17-15-2

Last meeting: 2019 – Cincinnati won 24-13

Luke Fickell record: 1-0

Recent trends: Cincinnati is 2-1 in AAC play and have won 6 of 7 overall

10/24 @ SMU

All-time series: Cincinnati leads 3-1

Last meeting: 2018 – Cincinnati won 26-20 on a walk-off pick six in overtime by safety James Wiggins

Luke Fickell record: 1-1

Recent trends:

10/31 vs Memphis

All-time series: Cincinnati trailed 23-13

Last meeting: 2019 – Cincinnati lost the AAC Championship Game 29-24

Also lost the regular season finale 34-24

Luke Fickell record: 0-2

Recent trends: Cincinnati has lost 5 in a row against Memphis, after winning the first game between the two as AAC foes in 2013

11/7 vs Houston

All-time series: Cincinnati trails 15-11

Last meeting: 2019 – Cincinnati won 38-23

Luke Fickell record: 1-0

Recent trends: Cincinnati is 3-2 against Houston since UH joined the AAC in 2013

11/12 vs East Carolina

All-time series: Cincinnati trails 13-10

Last meeting: 2019 – Cincinnati won 46-43 on a walk-off field goal as time expired

Luke Fickell record: 2-1

Recent trends: Cincinnati is 5-1 vs ECU in AAC play and have won 8 of the last 9 matchups; Cincinnati averaged 51 ppg in the last two meetings

11/21 @ UCF

All-time series: Cincinnati trails 3-2

Last meeting: 2019 – Cincinnati won 27-24 on a Friday night at home, to take control of the AAC East division

Last meeting in Orlando in 2018 saw College GameDay appear. UCF won 38-13, unbeaten and ranked #11, Cincinnati ranked #24 at 10-1

Luke Fickell record: 1-2

Recent trends:

11/28 @ Temple

All-time series: Cincinnati trails 13-8-1

Last meeting: 2019 – Cincinnati won 15-13