Just how good is Cincinnati?

[goblue12]

Thoughts?

Sagarin has them at #3 in this week's ratings. Many people believed that they would be 1-2 at this point before the season, yet they're 3-0 and have won every game by 10+ points. The offense is absolutely littered with talent, and the defense is better than most expected.

Plus, they have sweet jerseys. @)

 

[5-0SAT]

good. cause of brian kelly. can you say next head coach of the notre dame irish.

 

[tread]

It certainly seemed that the West Coast cappers on this site were not very familiar with UC and didn't seem to know much about them, which caused them to discount them. I'd be interested to see if any of them now respect UC, although unfortunately they were playing at a time when not many people were watching.

I'm not saying they will go undefeated or anything, but I think they are likely still way off most people's radar, but they belong right there in the discussion. This is a top 12 team at least, what they did last weekend is very tough to do, and I think Oreg St is going to win plenty of games this season (starting this weekend) as long as Quizz stays healthy.

 

[WinningWand]

they give up 2.5 yards a carry. Damn good defense.

 

[nd2000]

Thoughts?

Sagarin has them at #3 in this week's ratings. Many people believed that they would be 1-2 at this point before the season, yet they're 3-0 and have won every game by 10+ points. The offense is absolutely littered with talent, and the defense is better than most expected.

Plus, they have sweet jerseys. @)

They aren't the third best team in the nation, but they are very solid overall. Very good team...

 

[TheBud]

They aren't the third best team in the nation, but they are very solid overall. Very good team...

They don't have the sched of a #3 team thats forsure... by their numbers it could happen

 

[Romanowski]

they impressed me winning in corvalis

but Maovao is healthy its a different game

dont know if the linesmakers are still undervaluing them

 

[tread]

They don't have the sched of a #3 team thats forsure... by their numbers it could happen

Perhaps you are referring to the Big East in general, but as far as OOC goes, I don't know many people who have scheduled 3 teams more solid than Illinois, Fresno, and playing a game at Oregon St. It is certainly tougher than any SEC OOC schedule. Granted none of them are ranked (yet, Oreg St should be by end of year), but most other teams play one ranked team OOC and then load up on cupcakes.

 

[billhill999]

They looked great dismantling the Jersey boys on opening day.
I thought RU was going to be the best of the east, that's out the window, Big East is theirs for the losing.

They can not afford to let Fresno beat them in their back yard of Saturday though, even if the game has no Big East standing implications.

 

[Jlip9]

Perhaps you are referring to the Big East in general, but as far as OOC goes, I don't know many people who have scheduled 3 teams more solid than Illinois, Fresno, and playing a game at Oregon St. It is certainly tougher than any SEC OOC schedule. Granted none of them are ranked (yet, Oreg St should be by end of year), but most other teams play one ranked team OOC and then load up on cupcakes.

Ok st, Ariz St, and Ga tech is harder OOC for sure (UGA). but they are a pretty decent team

 

[Jetplane]

cincy will slip up somewhere... but ya ppl overlook them. pike will run into a bad game sooner or later.

 

[MackDonald]

The Bearcats appear to be damn good.

 

[mazinkaiser]

cinci is really good. pike is on fire and the d is playing good but i dont think they are worthy of being 14 pt faves. i think fresno loses by 7 to 10.

 

[Willie99]

they are very good. Solid on defense, well coached and explosive skilled players.

they are overlooked because

1) they are new comers

2) they play in the consistently undervalued Big East

I'm ok with that, stay away boys, nothing to see here.

Go pound USC and Florida - 36.5 or something :thumbsup:

 

[goblue12]

they are very good. Solid on defense, well coached and explosive skilled players.

they are overlooked because

1) they are new comers

2) they play in the consistently undervalued Big East

I'm ok with that, stay away boys, nothing to see here.

Go pound USC and Florida - 36.5 or something :thumbsup:

Sounds a lot like a certain Big East team who is 3-0 ATS that just won outright as double digit dogs in Waco.

 

[billhill999]

Sounds a lot like a certain Big East team who is 3-0 ATS that just won outright as double digit dogs in Waco.

I want that holding penalty in the end zone back soooooooooo bad.

 

[Romanowski]

I want that holding penalty in the end zone back soooooooooo bad.

no disrespect to UCONN but the better team won that day

 

[msmith2179]

I think Cincy is good but they won't cover this weekend

 

[AlwaysKeen]

agree msmith and mazin....

 

[BillHartack]

I think Cincy is good but they won't cover this weekend

Not too sure about that as the game starts at 12:00 eastern time
and the Fresno defense will be liining up at breakfast time to stop
a very talented offense. This game could easily get out of control if Fresno's offense goes into their turnover mode. :drink: