Cincinnati Bearcats
Big 12
3-9 (1-8 conf)
SP+ #87
Ratings
2023
- SP+
- -6.8 (#87)
- SP+ Offense
- 21.3
- SP+ Defense
- 28.3
- SRS
- -3.7
- FPI
- -1.1
- Elo
- 1342
- Talent
- 664
- Recruiting
- 168 (#75)
Schedule
2023
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Res | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsEastern Kentucky | H | W | 66-13 |
| 2 | @Pittsburgh | A | W | 27-21 |
| 3 | vsMiami (OH) | H | L | 24-31 |
| 4 | vsOklahoma | H | L | 6-20 |
| 5 | @BYU | A | L | 27-35 |
| 7 | vsIowa State | H | L | 10-30 |
| 8 | vsBaylor | H | L | 29-32 |
| 9 | @Oklahoma State | A | L | 13-45 |
| 10 | vsUCF | H | L | 26-28 |
| 11 | @Houston | A | W | 24-14 |
| 12 | @West Virginia | A | L | 21-42 |
| 13 | vsKansas | H | L | 16-49 |
Quarterbacks · 2
2023 · 61
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Emory Jones | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Brady Lichtenberg | SR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Corey Kiner | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Ryan Montgomery | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Myles Montgomery | SR | 5'11" | 205 | — |
| RB | 4th | Ethan Wright | — | — | — | — |
| RB | 5th | Shaun Thomas | — | — | — | — |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Xzavier Henderson | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Braden Smith | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 3rd | Dee Wiggins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Aaron Turner | SR | 5'8" | 184 | — |
| WR | 5th | Evan Prater | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Barry Jackson Jr. | SO | 5'11" | 195 | — |
| WR | 7th | Donovan Ollie | — | — | — | — |
| WR | 8th | Chris Scott | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Tight Ends · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Chamon Metayer | SR | 6'4" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Payten Singletary | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Barak Faulk | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 4th | Michael McCalmont | — | — | — | — |
| TE | 5th | Caleb Schmitz | — | — | — | — |
Offensive Line · 2
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Gavin Gerhardt | SR | 6'4" | 310 | — |
| OL | — | Luke Kandra | — | — | — | — |
Defensive Line · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jowon Briggs | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Eric Phillips | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 3rd | Malik Vann | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DE | 4th | Jah-Mal Williams | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| DL | 1st | Dontay Corleone | SR | 6'1" | 335 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Justin Wodtly | SR | 6'2" | 260 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Rob Jackson | SR | 6'4" | 277 | — |
| DL | 4th | Ryan Mullaney | — | — | — | — |
| DL | 5th | Derrick Shepard Jr. | SO | 6'3" | 310 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 6th | Jalen Hunt | SR | 6'2" | 315 | — |
| DL | 7th | CJ Doggette Jr. | JR | 6'2" | 277 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Tyler Gillison | JR | 6'2" | 245 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 9
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Deshawn Pace | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Dorian Jones | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Jack Dingle | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| LB | 4th | Daniel Grzesiak | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 5th | Jonathan Thompson | JR | 6'2" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Dion Hunter | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| LB | 7th | James Camden | SR | 6'2" | 221 | — |
| LB | 8th | Trevor Adams | — | — | — | — |
| LB | 9th | Brady Drogosh | — | — | — | ★★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Todd Bumphis | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Oliver Bridges | JR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Sammy Anderson | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Rayquan Adkins | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Bryon Threats | SR | 5'10" | 185 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Taj Ward | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Jordan Young | SR | 6'0" | 203 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 4th | DJ Taylor Jr. | SR | 5'10" | 195 | — |
| DB | 5th | Antwan Peek Jr. | JR | 6'1" | 214 | — |
| DB | 6th | Kalen Carroll | JR | 6'1" | 185 | — |
| DB | 7th | George Udo | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Justin Harris | — | — | — | — |
| S | 2nd | Ken Willis | JR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Isiah Cox | — | — | — | — |
| S | 4th | Jabril White | SR | 5'10" | 193 | — |
Special Teams · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LS | 1st | Cayson Pfeiffer | — | — | — | — |
| P | 1st | Mason Fletcher | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Carter Brown | JR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
2023 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
21.329
Off PPA
+0.2062
Pass PPA
+0.2237
Rush PPA
+0.2389
Success
44%64
Explosive
1.2538
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2023 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.20 | +0.29 |
| Passing | +0.22 | +0.38 |
| Rushing | +0.23 | +0.23 |
| 1st Down | +0.04 | +0.17 |
| 2nd Down | +0.25 | +0.31 |
| 3rd Down | +0.52 | +0.40 |
Scoring Trend
2023 · pts/game
PPG For
24.1
PPG Against
30.0
Differential
-5.9
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LResults
2023
- Overall
- 3-9
- Home
- 1-6
- Away
- 2-3
- Conference
- 1-8
- Non-Conference
- 2-1
- One-Score (≤8)
- 1-4
- Avg Margin
- -5.9
Team News
20 items
- University of Cincinnati disputes agent’s claim the school knew about Brendan Sorsby’s gamblingThe University of Cincinnati athletic department issued a statement Wednesday to dispute a claim from Brendan Sorsby’s agent, who says the school knew about the quarterback’s gambling and didn’t do anything about it.
- Satterfield expects surge of NFL calls after Sorsby says he will apply for supplemental draftScott Satterfield has fielded plenty of questions from NFL teams about Brendan Sorsby, especially after his former quarterback transferred to Texas Tech and information about Sorsby’s gambling addiction became well known.
- Source: Big 12 in no rush to pull lawsuit over Sorsby eligibilityThe Big 12 presidents and chancellors haven't rushed to pull the league's recently filed federal lawsuit because there are still questions about Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's NFL future and any possible legal retribution, a source told ESPN.
- Big 12 post-spring insider intel: QB updates, a 5-star's resurgence, breakout players and moreFrom Brendan Sorsby's replacement at Texas Tech to DJ Lagway's development at Baylor, we've got the scoop on all the biggest offseason developments in the Big 12
- Brendan Sorsby officially drops lawsuit against NCAABrendan Sorsby has dropped his lawsuit against the NCAA, making the quarterback ineligible again and ending his college career because of gambling.
- Cincinnati denies agent's claim it knew of Sorsby's gamblingCincinnati on Wednesday, responding to Brendan Sorsby's agent publicly questioning the school's handling of the quarterback's gambling in 2024, said it would never knowingly play an athlete who violated NCAA gambling rules.
- Cincy coach expecting flood of queries from NFL teams on SorsbyUniversity of Cincinnati coach Scott Satterfield expects queries on his former quarterback Brendan Sorsby to increase now that Sorsby has applied for the NFL supplemental draft and his college career is over.
- How Texas Tech played itself, and the Big 12 commissioner rose to meet his tenure-defining momentAs we turn the page on the Brendan Sorsby saga, we look back at how Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's threat unified the Big 12 -- and how commissioner Brett Yormark pulled all the right levers to advocate for his member schools
- Why Louis Riddick is worried about how Brendan Sorsby will fit in NFL locker roomsWhy Louis Riddick is worried about how Brendan Sorsby will fit in NFL locker rooms
- Source: QB Brendan Sorsby applies to enter NFL supplemental draftAmid legal wrangling over his NCAA eligibility, Texas Tech transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby has applied to enter the NFL's supplemental draft, a source told ESPN.
- Wetzel: Brendan Sorsby is done with college sports. Can local judges be next?Can any good come from the Brendan Sorsby saga? Dan Wetzel would like to see local judges and their temporary injunctions sidelined.
- Even with Brendan Sorsby off to the NFL, Texas Tech is still the Big 12 favorite -- just no one else'sTexas Tech's new role as college football's biggest villain isn't going away anytime soon
- Why Brendan Sorsby is leaving Texas Tech in pursuit of the NFLWhy Brendan Sorsby is leaving Texas Tech in pursuit of the NFL
- 2026 college football Top 25: How far does Texas Tech fall without Sorsby?The Brendan Sorsby saga for Texas Tech appears to have ended. How will the Red Raiders fare without their presumptive QB1?
- Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby plans to declare for NFL supplemental draft amid NCAA legal battleThe Red Raiders quarterback bypasses a massive eligibility battle and legal war with the Big 12 after admitting to wagering on his own team
- Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby declares for 2026 NFL supplemental draft; top 50 NBA trade candidatesPlus, the Bulls have their next head coach
- Brendan Sorsby's NFL exit ends the fight Texas Tech should never have pickedAfter a week of outrage over the suspended quarterback's gambling case, Sorsby's supplemental draft decision gave Texas Tech, the NCAA and the sport itself the cleanest possible ending.
- Hours before Sorsby's NFL decision, Big 12 sued Texas TechBefore Brendan Sorsby decided to enter the NFL supplemental draft, the Big 12 Monday filed a suit seeking both a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief to allow the league the authority to use bylaws to potentially punish the Texas Tech quarterback.
- Big 12 pursues legal action against Texas Tech, Texas Attorney General in Brendan Sorsby caseThe Big 12 seeks clarity in its authority to enforce bylaws after a previous judge granted the Texas Tech QB an injunction to play in 2026 despite gambling on his team's games
- NCAA claims Protect College Sports Act would override Brendan Sorsby ruling in memo to commissionersThe NCAA argues the college sports bill, if passed, would "resolve" the issue despite a court injunction allowing the Texas Tech QB to play this season