Cincinnati football coach Luke Fickell looks back at the Bearcats' win against UCLA and ahead to Saturday's meeting with Ohio State. Fletcher Page, fpage@enquirer..com
Coach Luke Fickell made his Cincinnati football players off limits this week for media interviews ahead of Saturday's matchup at No. 5 Ohio State.
Obvious storylines include Fickell's return to his alma mater and 48 players on the roster from the state of Ohio, some who grew up Buckeyes' fans and many who weren't recruited by Ohio State.
But, according to Fickell, the move to shield his players didn't include those specifics.