What we learned in Cincinnati Bearcats' loss at Ohio State

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Cincinnati football coach Luke Fickell talks Bearcats' 42-0 loss at Ohio State on Saturday. Fletcher Page, fpage@enquirer..com

COLUMBUS – UC fans likely don't want to relive it, but we've gotta talk about this.

Cincinnati football went to No. 5 Ohio State to measure itself Saturday on the front end of Luke Fickell's third season and left with a 42-0, quadruple-serving of humble pie, blowout loss.

The Bearcats were thumped seemingly in every facet, and if we're being honest here, football isn't all that hard to figure out. UC had a turnover. Ohio State didn't. UC had 10 penalties. Ohio State had two. UC converted just 3 of 14 third downs. Ohio State was 7 for 11. UC had just…