The last time Desmond Ridder and the University of Cincinnati football team played inside Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on the U.S. Naval Academy campus, UC head coach Luke Fickell was doused at midfield with water from a Gatorade cooler.
The date was Dec. 31, 2018, and the impromptu shower happened after Fickell led the Bearcats to a thrilling 35-31 win over Virginia Tech in the Military Bowl.
Ridder, then the American Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year, went 4 for 7 for 86 yards and a touchdown before leaving with an injury.
"It's a beautiful stadium, beautiful place, great atmosphere," said the senior quarterback.