Cincinnati Bearcats' linebacker Bryan Wright discusses the season-opener against UCLA. Fletcher Page, fpage@enquirer..com
The Cincinnati Bearcats host the UCLA Bruins Thursday at 7 p.m. in Nippert Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN.
UC enters as 4.5-point favorites after upsetting the Bruins 26-17 last season as double-digit underdogs.
Here's a look at three keys to Thursday's game and a prediction:
Three keys
Five up front: How's this for comfort: The left side of the Bearcats line – tackle Lorenz Metz and guard Jeremy Cooper – are both redshirt freshmen making their first career starts.