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Playing their second of three straight home games in the month of November, the late-season gauntlet continues for USF when welcoming longtime conference rival Cincinnati to Raymond James Stadium.

Ahead of schedule in year three of the Luke Fickell era, the Bearcats enter the 2019 season with the potential to end up as conference/New Year’s Six contenders should they hold their own in a difficult slate.

• Travels to USF on Saturday, Nov. 16. Time and Network TBA
• Head Coach: Luke Fickell (3rd season)
• 2018 record: 11-2 (6-2 in AAC)

Narrative

After a 4-8 mark in Fickell’s first season at the helm in 2017, many expected the Bearcats to simply make incremental steps forward and fight for bowl eligibility in 2018.