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The 2018 Sun Belt Coach of the Year and 2019 ACC Coach of the Year will hit the field this week looking to improve on his least productive season on the sidelines. Last year’s 3-9 campaign at the University of Cincinnati was a career-low for Scott Satterfield, albeit with a new team in a highly competitive Big 12.
Heading into his second season, the Bearcat staff has assembled 47 new scholarship players through the transfer portal and high school signees to complement 2023’s holdovers. Those include AP All-American guard Luke Kandra, defensive lineman Dontay Corleone, punter Mason Fletcher, leading receiver Xzavier Henderson and Maxwell Award watch list running back Corey Kiner. Kandra and Corleone both made the Outland Trophy preseason list Tuesday.
How will the next month shake out leading up to the Aug. 31 Nippert Stadium opener vs. Towson?
Here are 8 Bearcat position battles to watch (in order of fan interest)
Scott Satterfield resets the Cincinnati Bearcats in his second year as they try to improve their standing in the Big 12. Practice begns Wednesday, July 31 with the opening game at Nippert Stadium set for Aug. 31.
1. Quarterbacks
Everybody always asks about the quarterbacks, so they get first listing as former signal-caller Satterfield picks his “go to” guy. UC’s coach said at Big 12 media days that he hoped for competition into mid-August, but in all likelihood, Indiana transfer Brendan Sorsby gets the call on Aug. 31. With seven starts at Indiana and 15 touchdowns with just five interceptions, the 6-foot-3, 228-pound redshirt sophomore offers the most experience. Plus, he can aggressively run.
“You turn that tape on and he’s obviously making some great throws but he’s running hard,” Satterfield said of Sorsby’s Indiana highlights. “He’s trying to run over people, trying to fight for extra yards. That really…
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Publish date : 2024-07-31 02:10:19
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