No. 19 Arkansas, No. 23 Cincinnati meet in marquee opener
No. 19 Arkansas hosts No. 23 Cincinnati in a season-opening matchup of programs on the riseSEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • Associated Press
A team-by-team breakdown of the AAC With QB Desmond Ridder off to the NFL, sophomore Evan Prater will compete for the starting job. Football” in 2019, Prater will battle transf...
SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM
Short-timers Cincinnati, Houston, UCF expected to lead AAC
Cincinnati, Houston and Central Florida will depart the American Athletic Association for the Big 12 next yearAUGUST 22, 2022 • Associated Press
After exodus of stars, No. 23 Cincinnati tries to reload
Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell has the daunting task of following up a dream season for his Cincinnati BearcatsAUGUST 19, 2022 • Associated Press
NFL Draft Profile: Ben Bryant, Quarterback, Cincinnati Bearcats NFL Draft profile scouting report for Cincinnati QB Ben Bryant
AUGUST 14, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Possible favorite for QB1 Bryant is sharing first team reps with Evan Prater after being limited a few days earlier, Cincinnati.com reports.
Impact Bryant started Cincinnati's scrimmage after being limited earlier in the week and he shared time with Evan Prater. The two player are competing for a starting quarterback position but Bryant is supposedly the favorite to win the title. This will be Bryant's fourth year at Cincinnati after transferring away for one year, and he had 279 completions for 3,121 yards and 14 touchdowns for Eastern Michigan in 2021.
AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Competing for starting job Bryant is working to attain the starting quarterback spot for the Bearcats in 2022, Justin Williams of The Athletic reports.
Impact Bryant, who returned to Cincinnati following a stint with Eastern Michigan, is in a two-way battle for the starting spot with Evan Prater. In his three seasons with Cincinnati, Bryant threw for 553 passing yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions. The senior quarterback logged 3,121 passing yards, 14 touchdowns and seven interceptions on 279-of-408 passing (68.38 percent) with Eastern Michigan in 2021. Bryant will hope to re-immerse himself in the Cincinnati program following the departure of Desmond Ridder.
APRIL 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Key players gone, but Cincy's Fickell says 'run is not over'
Sixth-year Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell has convened a spring practice that might be one of the most important of his tenureMARCH 9, 2022 • Associated Press
Quarterback Ben Bryant returns to Cincinnati following season at Eastern Michigan The Cincinnati Bearcats received a transfer commitment from quarterback Ben Bryant on Friday.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Willis, Liberty roll over E. Michigan in LendingTree Bowl
Malik Willis passed for 231 yards and accounted for five touchdowns and Liberty rolled over Eastern Michigan 56-20 on Saturday night in the LendingTree BowlDECEMBER 19, 2021 • Associated Press
Bryant leads Eastern Michigan past Bowling Green 55-24
Ben Bryant passed for two touchdowns and ran for a third and Eastern Michigan rolled to a 55-24 win over Bowling GreenOCTOBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press
Bryant accounts for 4 TDs in Eastern Michigan's 59-21 win
Ben Bryant threw for three touchdowns and ran for another to lead Eastern Michigan to a 59-21 win over Texas StateSEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • Associated Press
A 2-QB system going forward? After Friday night's game against St. Francis (PA), coach Chris Creighton said he feels he has "two really good" quarterbacks, according Alex Alvarado of MAC Football blog.
Impact Preston Hutchinson is the starter, but Bryant had some good moments in the season opener against a soft opponent. History says Creighton will use two quarterbacks when he has two capable ones. If that comes to fruition, Hutchinson's fantasy ceiling takes a big hit.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sees some action in season opener Bryant went 8-for-10 for 126 yards, along with 18 rushing yards, against St. Francis (PA) Friday night.
Impact An easy opponent allowed Bryant to play some, in his first game for Eastern Michigan after transferring from Cincinnati. He remains Preston Hutchinson's backup.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
No. 13 Cincinnati rolls past Austin Peay 55-20 in opener
Gerrid Doaks scored four touchdowns, including a career-high three rushing TDs, and No. 13 Cincinnati beat Austin Peay 55-20 in the Bearcats’ season openerSEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • Associated Press
