The Bearcats finally busted through the glass ceiling and punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff, after 2 consecutive undefeated regular seasons. Their prize? A trip to Arlington and the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic where they get arguably the greatest dynasty in college football’s history, Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide. It’ll be a tough test for the Bearcats as they make the journey to Arlington, Texas as 13.5 point underdogs. As Ric Flair said, “If you want to be the man, you’ve got to beat the man.” I’ll break down the Alabama defense featuring the 5th place Heisman vote getter Will Anderson. Anderson is one of the nastiest players in college football. Can the Bearcats Offensive Line slow down Anderson and give Desmond Ridder time to keep the ‘Cats in the game?

How ‘bout them #Bearcats?! @gobearcatsfb arrived ready to put in the work this week. 👊🏈#LikeNoOther | #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/UHKocxqDPU

— Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (@CottonBowlGame) December 27, 2021

The Bearcats finally busted through the glass ceiling and punched their ticket to the College Football Playoff, after 2 consecutive undefeated regular seasons. Their prize? A trip to Arlington and the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic where they get arguably the greatest dynasty in college football’s history, Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide. It’ll be a tough test for the Bearcats as they make the journey to Arlington, Texas as 13.5 point underdogs. As Ric Flair said, “If you want to be the man, you’ve got to beat the man.” I’ll break down the Alabama offense featuring Heisman winning QB Bryce Young and how the Bearcats can slow them down to give themselves a chance to make history and punch their ticket to Indianapolis.

Our @CFBPlayoff Semifinal at the 86th Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic is set!

No. #1 @AlabamaFTBL faces No. #4 @GoBearcatsFB on Friday, December 31 at @ATTStadium. #LikeNoOther | #RollTide | #Bearcats pic.twitter.com/69PVCSRzLz

— Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (@CottonBowlGame) December 5, 2021

This weekend the Houston Cougars travel to Nippert Stadium seeking their second AAC Championship. Do the Cougars have what it takes to upset the Bearcats and knock them out of the College Football Invitational or do the Bearcats and their 12 First Team All-AAC Members have what it takes to upset the the college football ranks?

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Twenty four Cincinnati Bearcats will hear their names called at a Senior Day Ceremony before our game against SMU on 11/20.  All 24 of these players have contributed to this Bearcats program and should be cheered for prior to the game.  How has each of these young men contributed to the Bearcats program?