Cincinnati Football: Bearcats starting quarterback battle continues to heat up

Pittsburgh Panthers host the Cincinnati Bearcats at Acrisure Stadium in 2023
Pittsburgh Panthers host the Cincinnati Bearcats at Acrisure Stadium in 2023 / Michael Longo/For USA Today Network /
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A highly-anticipated quarterback competition with the Cincinnati Bearcats signal callers will continue to heat up in the annual Spring Game!

Most of the focus will be placed on Cincinnati's quarterback battle between Brady Lichtenberg and incoming Indiana transfer Brendan Sorsby.

Lichtenberg appeared in seven games as the Bearcats back up a season ago, finishing with 252 passing yards and three total touchdowns.

Sorsby started seven games for the Hoosiers in his freshman campaign, posting 1,587 passing yards along with 19 total touchdowns last year.

Cincinnati Football: Bearcats starting quarterback battle continues to heat up

Cincinnati is set to host Towson in the season opener on Saturday, August 31 then face rivals Pittsburgh and Miami in non-conference play.

Make sure to check out the Bearcats schedule for the 2024 season that consists of six home matchups and a nine-game conference slate!

Other important storylines in the Spring Game include a revamped running back room plus a slew of transfer additions making their debut.

Players to watch include Cincinnati running back duo Corey Kiner and Evan Pryor, defensive tackle Dontay Corleone alongside safety Kye Stokes!

Cincinnati Bearcats 2024 quarterbacks depth chart

Brady Lichtenberg (JR)

Brendan Sorsby (SO)

Samaj Jones (FR)

Jacob Hoying (JR)

Will Kocher (SO)

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