It may just feel like another game for the Ohio State Buckeyes, but this game is a big one for the Cincinnati Bearcats. Luke Fickell, a former player, assistant coach and interim head coach for the Bucks, is running the UC program—and has the squad looking better and better over his three years in charge.
But coaches alone can’t win football games. Solid performances across the board wins games. And for the Bearcats to escape Columbus, Ohio, with a win on Saturday, they’ll need solid performances from every single unit. But most importantly, they foundation in which UC builds their game plan needs to be rooted in a solid performance from sophomore quarterback Desmond Ridder.