In light of a dominant 48-14 victory over SMU, the Cincinnati Bearcats (11-0, 7-0 American Athletic Conference) clinched a spot in the AAC title title game for the third year in a row. The Bearcats (No. 4 in this week’s College Football Playoff Rankings) jumped Oregon and held of Michigan to claim the final spot in playoff position (for the moment). Their upcoming resume bolsters prior to selection Sunday feature the East Carolina Pirates and Houston Cougars.
ECU has won its last four games, with some of the team’s most notable wins coming against Memphis and Marshall.