Much like any video game saves its toughest boss battle for the very end, the Cincinnati Bearcats’ schedule was always built to end with a giant difficulty spike. That’s why this week, the final one of the regular season, will serve as their Liquid Ocelot, or whichever video game boss you prefer. In the next seven days, the Bearcats will visit the UCF Knights and host the Houston Cougars, with a chance at winning the American Athletic Conference title hanging in the balance.
That chance was made all the more real on Saturday when the Knights handed the Cougars just their second loss of the season.