UC football notes: How Bearcats' schedule helps avoid UCF hangover & more

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UC football coach Luke Fickell discusses the Bearcats' win against UCF ahead of this weekend's trip to Houston. Fletcher Page, fpage@enquirer..com

Cincinnati football's unique schedule helps avoid a potential happiness hangover after upsetting two-time defending American Athletic Conferencechampion UCF.

That's Bearcats' coach Luke Fickell's stance. He said the Friday night game provided the team with a day off Saturday before returning Sunday to begin prep for this weekend's trip to Houston.

"I'm hoping that our ability to have that day to kind of enjoy it a little bit, soak it in and then realize that you've got to be able to move on is something that's going to be really…