No UC offer yet, but Bearcats are waiting to see how this fall plays out. Definitely a strong possibility end of the season, early part of the year.

Full video from this afternoon:

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This will be a recruitment to watch… I will keep this thread updated throughout the process

Especially after his big game against Indiana, Tyler Scott now on the watch list:


Cincinnati junior wide receiver Tyler Scott was added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List on Wednesday.

The award is given annually to the most outstanding receiver at any position by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation.

Scott has emerged as one of the nation’s top big play threats in 2022. The Akron, Ohio, native has 28 receptions for 500 yards and an American Athletic Conference-best six touchdowns.

He was named AAC Offensive Player of the Week following a 10-catch, 185-yard, three-touchdown performance against Indiana. He became the first Bearcat with three touchdown receptions in a half against the Hoosiers, tying the single-game mark in the process.

He is third in the AAC in receiving yards (500) and fifth in receptions (28).

For his career, all 11 of his touchdowns have been at least 20-yard plays with his average score exceeding 44 yards.

The Biletnikoff Award annually recognizes the college football season's outstanding FBS receiver. Any player, regardless of position (wide receiver, tight end, slot back, and running back) who catches a pass is eligible for the award. As such, the Biletnikoff Award recognizes college football's outstanding receiver, not merely college football's outstanding wide receiver.

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Guys, just a heads up that we'll have some major news tomorrow. Four-star guard Jizzle James is set to make his announcement at 9 pm ET tomorrow, per his tweet tonight:
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I made my FutureCast pick last week for UC and let's just say that's not changing. James announced a top three in August for UC, LSU and Georgia. James was contemplating a visit to LSU this weekend. But this should tell you how bad the Bearcats want him. Coach Wes Miller was in Orlando this morning to see James, his coaches and his family. And if you read the tea leaves, what a coincidence that James is now not visiting LSU this weekend and will instead announce his commitment tomorrow night.

As anyone who follows recruiting should know, this one is never over til it's announced and then later signed. But nearly every sign is pointing to UC here. The Bearcats have worked this one hard and getting James to officially visit the weekend of the Indiana game, then Miller visiting today seems to be what's put UC over the top.

Again, I never say 100% til it's done, but my FutureCast remains the same, for the Bearcats
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Breaking down just what this addition means:

Full press conference video from today:

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Good overview of high-scoring Travis Perry, from Kentucky. He's got a chance to set the state's all-time career scoring mark:

With both teams playing so well and at 4-1, the Tulane/UC game has been moved from Nov. 26 to Nov. 25, on Black Friday:
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Our weekly look at Pro Football Focus' individual grades for the Bearcats:

At No. 24. First in receiving votes in coaches poll:

Good win on the road for the Bearcats:

Really cool interview our Clint Cosgrove did with Max Stienecker in UC's recruiting office:

Although Wes Miller and company would love to have both, signs are pointing Isaiah Collier to USC and Jizzle James to Cincinnati.

Collier has went radio silent the past few weeks, but sources are saying USC is the leader with Michigan making a push.

Those inside James’ camp and around him, believe Cincinnati is the team to beat with a decision coming in the next month.

Hey guys, just an update to the INsider I posted yesterday. Full story on Styles Prescod. I think UC is up there with Purdue right now.

Our friend Chris Harmon at Rivals' Tulsa site filled us in on all the details with the Golden Hurricane:

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Guys, I also caught up last night with another SW Ohio product whom UC has not offered but who they're in regular conversations with, La Salle (OH) three-star safety Koy Beasley. He was on hand at the Bearcats' game against Indiana.
Login to view embedded media Beasley has seven offers, including Minnesota, Pittsburgh, West Virginia and Boston College. So I'm a little puzzled on why the Bearcats are slow-playing him a little. They just seem to have others higher on their board than Beasley. But he's still very interested.

The visit to Clifton last weekend was the first gameday visit Beasley said he's had at UC. He mentioned multiple times how much he likes that the Bearcats are his hometown and how he'd love for his family to see him regularly play. Beasley said he felt welcomed and so far has liked everything he has experienced.

Assistant coach Colin Hitschler is the main recruiter here. Doesn't sound like he's been super specific on what the staff is looking for to offer. But Beasley said Hitshcler told him he liked Beasley's game and talked about how he could play safety at UC. Beasley was told the staff simply wants to build a better, stronger connection right now.

Beasley also visited games at Pittsburgh and Notre Dame, the latter for the loss to Marshall. I think Pitt is a real contender here right now. Beasley likes defensive coordinator Randy Bates, the atmosphere, the city and what they've seen from driving around. I think this is honestly the current leader.

The only game Beasley has planned as of now is Oct. 22 to Miami (OH). I think he's waiting to see what UC does, as well as a few others. So I'd imagine this recruitment likely going into next summer, but we'll see. In some ways, the ball is in UC's court.

Full story coming.

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Guys, I talked last night with one of UC's visitors last weekend for the Indiana game, three-star OL Styles Prescod. He's up to 10 scholarship offers after Purdue offered last night and the Bearcats offered him back in June.
Login to view embedded media Prescod was at the Indiana game, which was one of what he called "countless" trips to UC and the city itself. He told me he was born in Cincinnati and still has lots of family in the area. But specifically with last weekend, Prescod told me he liked catching up with the coaches and all of the commits who were on hand. I'm not sure the exact number, but I think there were 15-16 commits who were at the game.

Assistant coach Mike Cummings is the primary recruiter here and has been from the beginning of this recruitment. And Prescod said he loved that even though there were so many commits and other big recruits on hand, he felt like Cummings and other coaches went out of their way to talk with him and his family. Overall, he told me he likes the city, the campus and the program.

This was Prescod's third gameday visit this fall. He also was at Notre Dame for its game against Cal the previous weekend and on Sept. 10 he was at Purdue for its game against Indiana State. Those two seem to have gone well, though the Boilermakers are the only one of the two that has offered a scholarship. Prescod told me a few of his high school football coaches went to Purdue and have been telling him about it. So keep that in mind, especially now that the Boilermakers have offered.

More game visits coming. He'll be at Iowa this weekend, Indiana next weekend and said he wants to get to West Virginia and Tennessee after that. It's still early right now, but based on what Prescod told me and how he talked, I'd say UC and Purdue are the two schools out front. Doesn't sound like he'll be deciding before the first of the year, so still plenty of time here.

Full story coming.

Full press conference from this afternoon.

Big honor for Ivan Pace, after his 15 tackles, 2.5 sacks and 4.5 tackles for loss. He leads the nation with 11 TFLs and ranks in the top 10 in tackles (46) and sacks (4.5).
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Full press conference from earlier today:

Breakdown from Rivals' Rob Cassidy:

A look at the individual marks. Pay especially close attention to the defense stats. Three guys played over 100 snaps, while Jabari Taylor scored the highest overall: