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Luke Fickell's Cincinnati rebuild is well ahead of schedule
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Early questions facing Cincinnati's football program ahead of the 2022 season - The Athletic
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College football rankings: Cincinnati is now No. 2, Iowa falls in AP Top 25 poll for Week 8
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Cincinnati Football: Bearcats preview regular season opener in recent press conference
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Pride of the Queen City
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No. 4 Cincinnati and No. 1 Alabama are Ready to Rumble in CFP Semifinal at 86th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic - Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
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The No. 2-Ranked Team That Has to Beg for a Spot in the College Football Playoff - WSJ
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Swimming Opens Spring with Cincinnati, Bellarmine - Xavier University Athletics
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TROY GAMEDAY PROGRAM - JAMES MADISON by Troy University Athletics - Issuu
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American Athletic Conference Football Preview: Cincinnati - The UConn Blog
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No. 20 Cincinnati Bearcats at UCF Knights: RB 'story of perseverance
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College Football Playoff: UC Bearcats are at the gates. Let them in.