Cincinnati Bearcats
Overall Rank: #9
#1 American
2020 Record: 9-1, 6-0
2020 Bowl: Peach Bowl vs. Georgia (L 21-24)
Coach: Luke Fickell (35-14 at Cincinnati, 41-21 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Mike Denbrock
Defensive Coordinator: Mike Tressel
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Desmond Ridder, QB, 592 yards
Passing: Desmond Ridder, QB, 2.296 yards
Receiving: Josh Whyle, TE, 353 yards
Tackles: Darrian Beavers, LB, 58
Sacks: Myjai Sanders, DL, 7.0
Interceptions: Coby Bryant, CB, 4
Other Key Returnees: RB Jerome Ford, WR Michael Young, WR Alec Pierce, LB Joel Dublanko, CB Sauce Gardner, CB Arquon Bush, DT Marcus Brown
Key Losses: RB Gerrid Doaks, WR J Jackson, OL James Hudson, LB Jarell White, S James Wiggins, S Darrick Forrest, DL Elijah Ponder, P James Smith
Projected Bowl: Fiesta Bowl
2020 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 212.4 (22nd in nation, 2nd in conference)
Passing Offense: 238.6 (55, 6)
Total Offense: 451.0 (24, 4)
Scoring Offense: 37.5 (17, 3)
Rushing Defense: 111.1 (13, 1)
Pass Defense: 213.5 (39, 3)
Total Defense: 324.6 (13, 1)
Scoring Defense: 16.8 (8, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.50 (30, 2)
Sacks: 3.00 (16, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.90 (45, 3)
