Cincinnati Bearcats News - College Football (2024)

Cincinnati holds off tough Towson for 38-20 win in season-opener Cincinnati quarterback Brendan Sorsby had a strong first game in the Queen City in the Bearcats' 38-20 win over Towson 2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS Sterling Berkhalter - Scores in victory Berkhalter accrued two catches for 70 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 38-20 win versus Towson.Impact Berkhalter is one of many transfers into the program, and the former North Carolina A&T wideout figures to be a significant piece of Cincinnati's passing attack. At 6-4, Berkhalter provides an easily-visible target for Brendan Sorsby. 2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Xzavier Henderson - Tops century mark in win Henderson accrued seven catches for 101 yards and a touchdown during Saturday's 38-20 victory against Towson.Impact After transferring from Florida las season, Henderson emerged as one of team's best receiving options. He picked up where he left off, recording his fourth 100-plus yard game as a Bearcat. Brendan Sorsby's rapport with Henderson is a promising sign as the team looks to improve upon a dreadful 2023 campaign. 2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Joe Royer - Grabs five passes in win Royer tallied five catches for 89 yards during Saturday's 38-20 victory against Towson.Impact The Ohio State transfer made an immediate impact with his new team. An adept receiver and blocker, Royer's imposing 6-5 frame made him easy to find for Brendan Sorsby, who is posed to have a productive year with the Bearcats. He got a few looks in the red zone, so his first touchdown may cone in the near future. 2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Evan Pryor - Tops century mark in debut Pryor had four carries for 105 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 38-20 victory versus Towson.Impact After failing to catch on at Ohio State, Pryor arrived in Cincinnati to back up Corey Kiner. Interestingly, Pryor actually made a bigger impact than Kiner in the decisive win, although it makes sense that Kiner would fade as the lead widened. Kiner is arguably the Bearcats' best offensive weapon, but Pryor's performance confirms that he will have ample support behind him. 2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Brendan Sorsby - Responsible for four TDs in win Sorsby completed 22 of 31 passes for 383 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 38-20 win versus Towson. He also had five rushes for five yards with two touchdowns.Impact After beating Brady Lichtenberg for the top spot in camp, Sorsby made a big statement with a mistake-free outing in the opener. Although his defense didn't do him any favors against an inferior opponent, Sorsby flirted with 400 receiving yards and scored two four total touchdowns. It's an encouraging sign for the Bearcats, who endured a disappointing 2023 campaign. 2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Joey Beljan - Out against Towson Beljan (undisclosed) is out for Cincinnati's game Saturday against Towson, Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com reports.Impact Beljan was filmed not dressed to compete in Cincinnati's upcoming game. As a result, his Cincy debut has been pushed back a week to Sept. 7 against Pittsburgh, an ACC team. 2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE How to Watch Cincinnati vs. Towson: Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – August 31, 2024 Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the Cincinnati Bearcats vs. Towson Tigers game, Saturday, August 31. 2 DAYS AGO • DATA SKRIVE Cincinnati looking to transfer QB Brendan Sorsby for stability as Bearcats open against Towson The Cincinnati Bearcats hope improvements made in the offseason will show up right away as they host FCS Towson in the opener on Saturday 5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS 2024 Big 12 football predictions: Projections and players to watch FOX Sports' RJ Young previews the Big 12's best conference games and players to watch ahead of the 2024 college football season. 5 DAYS AGO Brendan Sorsby - Officially listed as starter Sorsby is listed as the Bearcats' starting quarterback on their Week 1 depth chart, Neil Meyer of Rivals.com reports.Impact This comes as little surprise, as Sorsby was expected to be the starter dating back to midway through fall camp. Still, it was a competition that played out late into the offseason, but the gunslinger ultimately beat out Brady Lichtenberg for the starting role. Sorsby is an Indiana transfer, where in 2023 he tossed for 1,587 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions while tacking on 286 yards rushing and four scores on the ground. 6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE Cincinnati coach Satterfield names Indiana transfer Brendan Sorsby as starting QB for season opener Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield has named Indiana transfer Brendan Sorsby as the starting quarterback for the Aug. 31 season opener against Towson AUGUST 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Look: Cincinnati Bearcats Football Team Announces 2024 Captains The second season in the Big 12 is about to begin.

AUGUST 21 • SI.COM

Report: Cincinnati Bearcats Make Decision on Starting Quarterback for 2024 Season A decision has been made!

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

Cincinnati expected to name Brendan Sorsby starting quarterback Cincinnati is expected to name Brendan Sorsby its starting quarterback

AUGUST 20 • 247SPORTS.COM

Brady Lichtenberg - Set for backup role Lichtenberg is set to be the backup quarterback as Brendan Sorsby is expected to start under center, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.Impact After an ongoing positional battle with Brendan Sorsby, Lichtenberg appears to have been edged out by the Indiana transfer. The 6-foot-1 quarterback completed 19 of 34 passes for 252 yards, two touchdowns and one interception across seven appearances in 2023. AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE Brendan Sorsby - Expected to be starter Sorsby is expected to be named the Bearcats' starting quarterback for the 2024 season, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.Impact After an ongoing position battle with fellow quarterback Brady Lichtenberg, reports indicate Sorsby has edged him out and will be starting under center for the upcoming season. The redshirt sophom*ore quarterback transferred in from Indiana, where he completed 135 of 237 passes for 1,587 yards, 15 touchdowns and five interceptions while carrying the ball 112 times for 286 yards and four scores across 10 games during the 2023 campaign AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE 2024 College Football odds: Big 12 projected win totals, best bets The Big 12 is bigger than ever before. Let's take a look at the projected win totals and odds for each team in the conference, alongside bes... AUGUST 16 Brady Lichtenberg - In two-man battle for QB1 position Lichtenberg and Brennan Sorsby are in a two-man battle to be Cincinnati's primary quarterback, per The Cincinnati Enquirer.Impact For the first time in his Cincinnati career, Lichtenberg has an opportunity to begin a season as the Bearcats' primary quarterback. Despite never logging numbers Sorsby has, Lichtenberg was part of head coach Scott Satterfield and offensive coordinator Brad Glenn's plans during both staff members' first year in those positions during 2023. AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE Brendan Sorsby - In two-man battle for starting job Sorsby and Brady Lichtenberg are in a two-man battle to be Cincinnati's primary quarterback, per The Cincinnati Enquirer.Impact Cincinnati's primary quarterback has been narrowed down to two options after Brady Drogosh changed his position to linebacker. Despite the fact that Sorsby possesses no Big 12 experience, he has excelled in another Power conference, the Big Ten. AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE 2024 Cincinnati football predictions: Ranked No. 57 by RJ Young Find out where FOX Sports' RJ Young ranks the Cincinnati Bearcats in his ultimate 134 college football ranking. AUGUST 11 After a disappointing debut season in the Big 12, Cincinnati is looking for a better showing in 2024 Cincinnati is looking for a better showing in the Big 12 in its second year in the conference AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Watch: Cincinnati Defensive Coordinator Tyson Veidt Mic'd Up The Bearcats are approaching the start of their season.

AUGUST 6 • SI.COM

Look: Bearcats Football Program Promotes Group of Coaches Cincinnati is in the midst of fall camp.

AUGUST 6 • SI.COM