It’s been a historic season for the University of Cincinnati’s football program, reaching a level few thought was possible a few years ago, but players are confident their first College Football Playoff appearance is only the beginning.
Coach Luke Fickell has often talked about his goal of turning the Bearcats into a top-10 program in the nation, not just a top team for one season. It’s been a multi-year transformation where expectations continue to grow and the little things become more appreciated.
Sixth-year senior defensive lineman Curtis Brooks, one of the three active players who entered the program during Tommy Tuberville’s final season, pointed at how much practices changed under Fickell.