UC football coach Luke Fickell discusses the Bearcats' win against UCF ahead of this weekend's trip to Houston. Fletcher Page, fpage@enquirer..com
Houston coach Dana Holgorsen looks at Cincinnati football's defense and sees what he wants his Cougars to be.
There's a similar style, approach and mentality. But, with Houston hosting the No. 25 Bearcats on Saturday, there's an obvious distinction.
"They have three years' head start on us," Holgorsen said.
Yes, the Bearcats appear to be hitting their stride in coach Luke Fickell's third season, fresh off an upset of two-time reigning AAC champion UCF and ranked for just the fourth week since 2014.