Author: Keith Jenkins, Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati poached Scott Satterfield from Louisville ahead of their matchup in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl to be the Bearcats’ next head football coach.

“It doesn’t matter. We know. We have a good idea. I mean, if you’re going to have a shot at the title, you’ve got to beat the champs.”

The Big 12 extended invitations to AAC schools Cincinnati, Central Florida and Houston and current independent Brigham Young to join the conference.

The University of Cincinnati has parted ways with men’s basketball coach John Brannen.

John Brannen has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the completion of a University of Cincinnati review into the program.

Selection committee move all but erased Cincinnati’s chance to make College Football Playoff. “Why do we bother to play the games?” Mike Aresco said.