After a split week, the Cincinnati Bearcats are still nationally ranked and sporting an 8-2 record. It is a very similar spot in comparison to where they stood exactly one year ago. In fact, on Dec. 14 of 2015 UC was 8-2, ranked No. 23 in the country and had just recently lost a tough game against a ranked non-conference opponent, although not just any one (Xavier).
With 10 games past, the small sample size argument is beginning to fade and we can start to make some more definitive statements about this team. With that said, here are some things that stuck out this past week and may continue to as American Athletic Conference play approaches.