The secret is out. The University of Cincinnati has the top tandem of cornerbacks in college football.
Last week, graduate cornerback Coby Bryant became the first Cincinnati player to win the Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually to the top defensive back in college football.
Not to be outdone, UC junior cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner this week became the third player (first non-specialist) in program history to be named a consensus All-American, joining former UC kicker Jonathan Ruffin (2000) and current Cincinnati Bengals punter Kevin Huber, who earned the honor for the Bearcats twice (2007-08).