The Cincinnati Bearcats are set to face off against the South Florida Bulls this Friday at 6:00 p.m. ET. Defeating Tulsa last week by a score of 28-20, the Bearcats (9-0, 5-0 American Athletic Conference) stand at No. 5 in the newest edition off the College Football Playoff Rankings. Their remaining opponents prior to the Conference Championship Game are USF, SMU, and Eastern Carolina.
Entering this week at 2-7, South Florida (1-4 AAC) is on a two-game losing streak, last emerging victorious on October 23rd against the Temple Owls. The Bulls are 3-15 overall in the Jeff Scott era — the worst start for a head coach in program history — and are looking to turn things around prior to their rivalry week showdown with UCF.