The Enquirer/Patrick Brennan
The University of Cincinnati's football team's defense is battered and bruised but hardly defeated.
Bearcats defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman's group was gashed over three successive weeks for 131 points and more than 1,500 total yards as UC dropped to 2-4 overall and 0-2 in the American Athletic Conference East.
During his weekly press luncheon on the UC campus, head coach Luke Fickell said his team needs to practice better and stay committed to the plan he's put forth for turning the defense, and the program at-large, around.