USA TODAY
Luke Fickell's first signature win as Cincinnati's football coach ended No. 19 Central Florida's 19-game winning streak in American Athletic Conference play Friday night in front of a sold-out Nippert Stadium.
Fittingly, the Bearcats' defense led the way in the 27-24 victory.
Cincinnati (4-1, 1-0) held the Knights' high-powered offense to just seven points in the second half and forced four turnovers in front of a frenzied crowd of 40,000 that included the most student tickets ever distributed for a Bearcats home game.