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What UC Bearcats' offense needs to do to match SMU and quarterback Shane Buechele

When University of Cincinnati football coach Luke Fickell watches SMU’s offense, he sees deep passes from Mustangs quarterback Shane Buechele that he says are worthy of "SportsCenter" highlights.

If the Bearcats' game against SMU on Saturday turns into a shootout, Fickell said the Bearcats’ offense doesn’t need to change to match the Mustangs.

“I don’t think you can say, ‘we have to throw the ball down the field, we’ve got to make some of those plays that are going to be on SportsCenter,’ ” Fickell said. “We’ve got to do what it is that we do, but we’ve got to find ways, whether that’s running the football or throwing the football, to create those explosive plays offensively.