UC/Big 12: Satterfield, Cunningham, Sorsby, Corleone, Royer, Gerhardt
Cincinnati Bearcats Satterfield, AD Cunningham, Sorsby, Corleone, Royer, Gerhardt at Big 12 media days
FRISCO, TX – They are no longer the new team in the conference hoping to crash the party.
Two years after first appearing in Big 12 media days in Arlington, Texas at AT&T Stadium, the Cincinnati Bearcats football program descended upon Frisco and The Ford Center at The Star Tuesday, July 8. They went from “Jerry’s World”, the home field of the Dallas Cowboys in 2023, to their practice facility some 40 minutes away in a planned community built for the Cowboys organization.
UC came into the league at a partial share with UCF, Houston and BYU. Now they will receive anywhere from $37 million to $42 million in Big 12 revenue depending on which projections you believe. They will also have to hand out through revenue sharing approximately $20.5 million to their athletes after the House vs. NCAA ruling.
That, and it’s the third year for head coach Scott Satterfield’s staff − a time when most programs expect a return on their investment. With 39 new players (21 transfers and 18 freshmen) and a select group of returning players, the Bearcats hope to overcome the past two unsatisfying seasons.
UC started 2-0 in 2023, then finished 1-9 with four single-digit losses. Last season’s 5-2 start was followed by five straight losses. A bitter pill was the Pitt loss in the second week when a 27-6 late third quarter fizzled in front of home fans at Nippert Stadium. And, there were three more single-digit losses.
Why is this Cincinnati Bearcats team different?
On paper and on the field, the Bearcats have the look of a Big 12 team, which wasn’t the case two years ago.
They also return a healthy Dontay Corleone, a highly-valued nose tackle who was sidelined prior to last…
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Publish date : 2025-07-08 23:52:00
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