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UC coach Scott Satterfield and offensive guard Luke Kandra embrace after the Bearcats started with a win over EKU Sept. 2.
In a week that saw more than 20 University of Cincinnati football players hit the transfer portal, the Bearcats had several key performers announce their intentions to return for 2024.
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It all began with former Ohio Mr. Football Corey Kiner, who usually follows his line but took the lead on this day.
UC running back Corey Kiner finished with 1,047 yards for the Bearcats. He announced his return for 2024 on Thursday, Nov. 30.
After rushing for a career-high 1,047 yards for the No. 5 running offense in the country that averaged 217.1 yards per game, Kiner will be back. He surpassed 100 yards six times during the season on a team that had three other players reach the century mark in games.
Emory Jones ran for 560 yards at quarterback and running backs Myles and Ryan Montgomery had 428 and 329 yards, respectively. Myles Montgomery entered the transfer portal earlier this week, but top gainer Kiner, who came to UC via the portal in April 2022, started a movement with his announcement.
UC’s big boys respond
Upon his arrival in Cincinnati, UC offensive line coach Nic Cardwell tweeted on Dec. 14, 2022:
“Treat your men as you would your own beloved sons and they will follow you into the deepest valley.”–Sun Tzu
Sun Tzu was a legendary military strategist in war and combat, but Cardwell might be Nostradamus. At 3-9 (1-8 Big 12) UC was in a deep valley, but not due to the run game.
After Kiner’s announcement, Elder grad Luke Kandra, who came with the staff from Louisville, announced his return. His post read, “You can learn a line from a win…
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Publish date : 2023-12-01 03:34:20
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