Cincinnati Football: Bearcats should be able to keep it competitive against Kansas

Cincinnati Bearcats defeat Temple Owls at Nippert Stadium in 2019.
Cincinnati Bearcats defeat Temple Owls at Nippert Stadium in 2019.

Despite a disappointing inaugural Big 12 campaign, the Cincinnati Bearcats should keep it competitive against the Kansas Jayhawks on Saturday evening!

Prior to meeting in the regular season finale, the new Big 12 opponents have played two games in the past with each program winning at their home stadium.

Scott Satterfield’s team should stay within striking distance but it will be difficult to pull off the upset over a quality opponent in the regular season finale.

The Bearcats first game against Kansas resulted in a 23-18 loss in 1995 before recording a 34-7 victory over the Jayhawks at Nippert Stadium back in 1997.

Cincinnati Football: Bearcats should be able to keep it competitive against Kansas

  • Date: Saturday, November 25 at 7:30 PM
  • Location: Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati
  • Series History: Series tied 1-1
  • TV Broadcast: ESPN2 and fuboTV

As the regular season comes to an end, the Bearcats are scheduled to celebrate 24 players on Senior Day against conference foe Kansas at Nippert Stadium!

Make sure to preview the upcoming meeting with Kansas including the most recent pregame odds and players to watch heading into kick off this weekend.

Players to watch in the matchup include Cincinnati right guard Luke Kandra, running back Corey Kiner, linebacker Dorian Jones and safety Bryon Threats.

The Bearcats opened as 7-point underdogs against Kansas with the over/under currently projected at 57.5 total points according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Cincinnati Football: Malik Vann set to wrap up memorable career on Senior Day

Cincinnati native and Bearcats veteran defensive lineman Malik Vann is set to wrap up his career in the regular season finale on Senior Day tonight!

During the home opener against Kennesaw State in his junior year, Vann went down with an upper-body injury and was forced to miss the rest of the season.

Vann has helped the Bearcats go 56-19 throughout his six-year career, securing back to back AAC titles and a historic College Football Playoff berth in 2021.

The Cincinnati product committed to his hometown program more than six years ago and developed into a dynamic contributor on the Bearcats defensive line.