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Analysis: Ridder for Heisman? CFP? Yes. What we learned from UC's win in South Bend

SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The University of Cincinnati football team did it.

Since the spring, the Bearcats had been talking about their two-game non-conference stretch against back-to-back Power Five opponents. Several of the players admitted that fall camp consisted of the most intense practices of their football career.

It was all in preparation for Sept. 18 at Big Ten foe Indiana and Saturday against the Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium.

No. 7/8-ranked (Associated Press/Coaches) Cincinnati (4-0) used the loud UC fans in attendance to help propel them to a 17-0 lead en route to a 24-13 win over No.