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Cincinnati climbing in Big 12, inexperience and tough schedule loom large for Satterfield's team

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Reedy, J. (2026, August 21). Cincinnati climbing in Big 12, inexperience and tough schedule loom large for Satterfield's team. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/cincinnati-climbing-in-big-12-inexperience-and-tough-schedule-loom-large-for-satterfields-team/article_b005024f-e4c1-52d2-bf04-8d3986fcbac0.html

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Cincinnati football coach Scott Satterfield's job security is a concern due to his team's late-season struggles in the past two years. The Bearcats have improved since joining the Big 12 in 2023, but lost their final five games last season after being ranked 16th in the AP poll. They will face one of the toughest schedules in the conference this year, including home games against No. 12 Texas Tech and 21st-ranked Utah, as well as a road game against No. 14 BYU. Satterfield's team is rebuilding at the skill positions, but has a strong offensive line with potential NFL draft picks.

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Cincinnati's football team, led by coach Scott Satterfield, has improved significantly since joining the Big 12 in 2023, but faces challenges ahead. The Bearcats reached a bowl game last season for the first time since 2022, but ended with five straight losses to finish at 7-6. Despite this, they must rebuild their roster, particularly at skill positions, and rely on their strong offensive line, one of the top in Power Four programs. Defensive coordinator Nate Woody has been brought in from Army to implement a 3-4 scheme focused on rushing the quarterback rather than dropping eight into coverage. However, the team's tough schedule this season may make it difficult for them to achieve bowl eligibility and keep Satterfield as coach beyond his current contract. The Bearcats face several top-ranked teams, including No. 12 Texas Tech, No. 21 Utah, No. 14 BYU, and No. 23 Houston, which could determine their season's success. Their final home game against Colorado on November 21** may be crucial in deciding whether they will return to a bowl game and keep Satterfield as coach for another year.

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Narrative

Cincinnati CINCINNATI (AP) — 2025 record: 7-6 Expectations The Bearcats have steadily improved since joining the Big 12 in 2023, including reaching a bowl game last season for the first time since 2022.

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🔮 Defensive coordinator Nate Woody was brought in from Army and will run a 3-4 scheme charged with rushing the quarterback instead of dropping eight into coverage.

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Cincinnati climbing in Big 12, inexperience and tough schedule loom large for Satterfield's team · assertive framing

Claims (19 extracted, 1 hedged)

Bearcats → improve → 2022

However, late-season struggles the past two years have put coach Scott Satterfield on the hot seat. asserted

struggles → put → seat

Cincinnati was 7-1 and ranked 16th in the AP poll before losing their final five games last year. asserted

Cincinnati → rank → games

Once again, Cincinnati had to do a massive rebuild of the roster, especially at the skill positions. asserted

Cincinnati → have → positions

The only saving grace for the offense is that it has one of the top offensive lines when it comes to Power Four programs. asserted

it → have → programs

Defensive coordinator Nate Woody was brought in from Army and will run a 3-4 scheme charged with rushing the quarterback instead of dropping eight into coverage. asserted

Woody → bring → coverage

The Bearcats will have one of the toughest schedules in the Big 12. asserted

Bearcats → have → 12

They host No. 12 Texas Tech and 21st-ranked Utah but also go on the road to face No. 14 BYU and No, 23 Houston. asserted

They → host → BYU

It could come down to the UC’s final home game against Colorado on Nov. 21 to determine if the Bearcats will be bowl eligible and Satterfield will return for a fifth season. uncertain

Satterfield → come → season

The offensive line has three potential Day 2 NFL draft picks in left guard Evan Tengesdahl, left tackle Joe Cotton and center Taran Tyo. asserted

line → have → Tengesdahl

The Bearcats allowed only eight sacks last season, second-fewest in the FBS. asserted

Bearcats → allow → FBS

While the defense lost most of its starters, it does return its two best players from last year in Antwan Peek Jr. and Johnathan Thompson. asserted

it → lose → Jr.

Peek is moving to an outside linebacker spot so that he can rush the passer more while Thompson had 8 1/2 tackles for loss last season. asserted

Thompson → move → loss

If Cincinnati gets involved in a battle of field position, punter Max Fletcher is back after averaging 45.4 yards per punt last season and being named to the All-Big 12 second team. asserted

Fletcher → involve → team

Weaknesses include inexperience at skill positions Satterfield once again has a situation where he has a new quarterback, running back and receivers. asserted

he → include → quarterback

Georgia Southern transfer JC French IV doesn’t have the dual threat capabilities that Brendan Sorsby had, but he did throw 20 touchdown passes against eight interceptions last season. asserted

he → have → interceptions

French will also need to make sure the offense can have longer drives. asserted

offense → need → drives

The Bearcats were last in the FBS in time of possession, averaging less than 25 minutes per game. asserted

Bearcats → average → game

They were also last in first-downs allowed. asserted

They → allow → downs