Cincinnati Football Team History
Cincinnati Bearcats
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
Founded: 1819 Stadium: Nippert Stadium Capacity: 40,000 Colors: Red & Black Coach: Brian Kelly Conference: Big East-
2007 Season Highlights
Brian Kelly enters his 1st season as Head Coach at Cincinnati.
2007 Season
Date
Opponent Score
Thu., Aug. 30 vs. Southeast Missouri State
59
3
W
Thu., Sep. 6 vs.
Oregon State
34
3
W
Sat., Sep. 15 @
Miami Ohio
47
10
W
Sat., Sep. 22 vs.
Marshall
40
14
W
Sat., Sep. 29 @
San Diego State
52
23
W
Sat., Oct. 6 @
Rutgers
28
23
W
Sat., Oct. 13 vs.
Louisville
24
28
L
Sat., Oct. 20 @
Pittsburgh
17
24
L
Sat., Nov. 3 @
South Florida
38
33
W
Sat., Nov. 10 vs.
Connecticut
27
3
W
Sat., Nov. 17 vs.
West Virginia
23
28
L
Sat., Nov. 24 @
Syracuse
52
31
W
Sat., Dec. 22
Southern Mississippi
31
21
W
@ Birmingham, AL
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2007 Season Totals
Record 10-3
Points Scored 472
Scoring Average 36.3
Points Allowed 244
Defense Average 18.8
Opponents Record 79-72
Conference Record 4-3
Home Record 4-2
Away Record 5-1
2007 NCAA Final Rankings
Rank
Record
Source
17 10-3-0
AP
20 10-3-0
Coaches
20 10-3-0
USA Today/ESPN
2007 All American Awards
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Award
Team
Source
Coming Someday
2007 All Big East Conference Players
Player
Position
Class
Ht.
Wt.
Team
Source
Coming Someday
Some records may be incomplete.
Great Moments in College Football History
The forward pass first appeared in college football in 1906. It was introduced in an attempt to increase scoring and reduce injuries.