FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – The University of Cincinnati football team's 2022 season began the same way its last two seasons ended – with a loss to a Southeastern Conference opponent.
No. 23/22 (Associated Press/coaches polls) Cincinnati committed 10 costly penalties and allowed 223 yards rushing en route to a 31-24 loss Saturday at No. 19/22 Arkansas. It marked the first season-opening loss under sixth-year head coach Luke Fickell and just Cincinnati's third defeat (22-3) in as many seasons (Alabama in 2021 and Georgia in 2020).
Bearcats quarterback Ben Bryant, in his first start for the Bearcats since Nov.