Austin Peay shouldn’t be a very difficult opponent. That’s who the Cincinnati Bearcats will play to kick off the season on Aug. 31. It should be a glorified scrimmage, at least if things go according to plan. Last year, the Bearcats had a similar game in their opener, facing off against Tennesse-Martin and although they won, the 28-7 verdict was much closer than expected. Plus, the decision far from a done deal until the game neared the end of the fourth quarter. Obviously, the early stumble was a harbinger of doom for a disastrous season.
Whether or not Austin Peay does the same thing as the Skyhawks or serves as a punching bag for the Bearcats remains to be seen, but we can already say that the opener will not be the hardest game of the schedule nor part of the most difficult portion of it.