Its been a miserable start to the American Athletic Conference schedule for the Cincinnati Bearcats. An 0-2 mark is not the foundation for contention. However, the Bearcats faced the toughest first two league games of anyone in the conference, taking on Houston and USF, largely considered the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the league.
On Saturday, the Bearcats will dip back down into its comfort zone, as it faces a team in the muddling stew of teams battling for six wins and a bowl berth in the middle of the conference. UC is undoubtedly (and unfortunately) a part of that group, as are the UConn Huskies (2-3, 0-2 AAC), who play host to the Bearcats this weekend.