The University of Cincinnati football team has a new offensive coordinator (Gino Guidugli), a new starting quarterback (Ben Bryant) and a relatively inexperienced stable of running backs. So it's no wonder the Bearcats' offense this season has looked drastically different from the offenses in the previous five campaigns under head coach Luke Fickell.
Cincinnati is throwing the ball more, much more than the defensive-minded and ground-and-pound Fickell would if he was calling the offensive shots.
"It doesn't have to fit my personality," Fickell said. "At this age (49), you better be able to adapt and adjust.