The University of Cincinnati football team will have a secret weapon Saturday when the No. 2/3-ranked (Associated Press/Coaches) Bearcats take on host Navy (noon on ESPN2).
His name: Kyle Bolden.
A graduate assistant on UC head coach Luke Fickell's staff, Bolden's whistle will ring a little louder this week as the Bearcats (6-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) prepare to face the Midshipmen's dreaded triple-option offense.
"This week, he'll coach more than he's ever coached," Fickell said Tuesday.
Bolden, a former standout linebacker at Colerain High School, signed on in 2017 to play for Fickell at Cincinnati.