After the novel coronavirus pandemic wiped out much of the Cincinnati Bearcats' 2020 non-conference football schedule, Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell was adamant that his team needed to play at least two or three games before beginning its American Athletic Conference slate.
The Bearcats played two.
After defeating Austin Peay and Army by a combined 79-30 in back-to-back weeks, No. 15 (AP/Coaches) UC will close out a fan-less three-game homestand against familiar AAC foe South Florida on Saturday at Nippert Stadium.
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Despite the Bulls having a new coach (Jeff Scott) and several questions that still need answers, Fickell said he expects to face the usual challenges of a USF squad.