Cincinnati Bearcats 2017 outlook
Last 4 seasons
2016: 4-8 coached by Tommy Tuberville
2015: 7-6 coached by Tommy Tuberville
2014: 9-4 coached by Tommy Tuberville
2013: 9-4 coached by Tommy Tuberville
All Time record: 603–582–51
2016 reflection:
Tenn. Martin W 28-7
@Purdue W 38-20
Houston L 16-40
Miami (Ohio) W 27-20
25 South Fla. L 20-45
@ Connecticut L 9-20
East Carolina W 31-19
@ 23 Temple L 13-34
Brigham Young L 3-20
@UCF L 3-24
Memphis L 7-34
@ Tulsa L 37-40
Leaders:
Passing: Hayden Moore 146/255 (57%) 1744 yards, 11 TDs, 7 Ints
Rushing: Tion Green 159 carries for 743 yards (4.7 AVG) 2 rushing TD’s
Receiving: Devin Gray 58 Rec for 860 yards (15 AVG) 5 receiving TD’s
Tackles: Eric Wilson 129 total tackles
TFLs: Kevin Mouhon 9.5 Tackles for Loss
Sacks: Eric Wilson 3 Sacks
Ints: Mike Tyson 5 ints
notable 2017 signees (based on 247 sports)
RJ Potts, S, 6’2 199
Torrence Gibson, QB, 6’4 205 (Former Ohio State QB/WR)
Michael Warren, RB, 5’11 200
Jarell White, LB, 5’10 200
Ben Hutch, DT, 6’3 315
Jaelen Green, RB, 5’10 203 (Early Enrollee)
Marquese Taylor, CB, 5’11 177
Trent Cloud, WR, 6’1 185
Kyle Bolden, LB, 6’1 220
Noal Hamlin, S, 5’11 165
NFL draftees: Mike Tyson,
Key Losses:
RB Tion Green
WR Nate Cole
TE DJ Dowdy
LG Idarius Ray
C Deyshawn Bond
RG Ryan Leahy
LB Eric Wilson
DB Zach Edwards
LB Antonio Kinard
DB Mike Tyson
DL Alex Pace
2017 season outlook
5-8 wins
Cincinnati Analysis
Cincinnati had one of their more disappointing seasons in recent memory as they finished 4-8 and finished 99th in total offense and 123rd in scoring offense, resulting in HC Tommy Tuberville resigning from the job at the end of the season. New HC Luke Fickel has experience as a HC, taking over for Ohio State when Jim Tressel resigned following a scandal at Ohio State. He will have to find an answer at QB. Cincinnati rotated QB's a lot before deciding on JR QB Hayden Moore. Moore has shown flashes with big passing performances vs Memphis in 2015 and Tulsa in the last week of the season, but has been wildly inconsistent. incoming former Ohio State QB Torrence Gibson will be behind Moore and surely push him for the starting job. Cincinnati failed to be explosive and it shows in their numbers last year. Defensively, the numbers weren't all too great, but was a strength of the team in 2016. graduating 5 players on defense will be an issue. Luke Fickell is a defensive minded coach and will put Cincinnati in good positions defensively, a big question will be how will the offense perform. Cincinnati hired Notre Dame OC Mike Denbrock, who coached Notre Dame to 418 yards per game, also noted for being a great recruiter. Finding an identify will be key for Cincinnati in year 1 under Luke Fickell. worst case scenario, they only win 5 games, best case scenario is 7 wins. the outlook shows that this is a very average unit that will win the games it's suppose to and lose the games it is suppose to.