A flood of optimism washed over Cincinnati this past winter, taking Tommy Tuberville away while Luke Fickell rode in on a stallion made of gold. With optimism at a high point not seen since Tuberville took over, the future appears extremely bright for Bearcats football. Its tough to think in a measured way when possibilities seem endless for the new regime and the new direction of the program. But the next five years will be an important era in Cincinnati’s football history, as its essentially sink or swim time. The Bearcats can either find their stroke once again and get back toward the gentle waters of bowl contention and national recognition or tread water and ultimately drown in obscurity.
Five Predictions for the Next Five Years of Cincinnati Football