There won’t be as many proven, game-changing quarterbacks lining up on the other side of the Cincinnati defense this season. That’s primarily because the scheduling gods looked somewhat kindly on the Bearcats (except for in September) and kept them from playing Memphis and Houston. That means no Riley Ferguson and Kyle Allen, who are two of the best in the American Athletic Conference.
There will still be challenges on hand and the Bearcats defense will need to be ready, especially with a shaky secondary and the hopes of an improving defense. Here are the best they will face this season.