UC football has much to be excited about, they are 9-3 this year, and looking to snag a decent bowl offer. As far as next year, they are looking pretty good.
OFFENSE
QB-Ben Mauk (senior) may/or not be granted another year due to medical. If not, Grutza is a more than servicable plan B. Of course, they always have (ours truly) DJ, or even Tony Pike. They are loaded at that position.
RB-Starter Jacob Ramsey is young, and fast. He gives them great quickness, and could be a star next year.
WR-Again, loaded with talented returnees. Marcus Barnett and Dominick Goodman are both playmakers, who start this year.
TE-My boy Connor Barwin (he played hoops last year) is a very solid TE who can block and receive.
OL-They lose 3 OL, but should be ok with decent depth at that position.
DEFENSE
They lose 5 starters on D (including Nakamura at S), but have much talent coming back
DL-Terrill Byrd and Adam Hoppel are mainstays at that position, so this should be solid.
LB-Ryan Manalac (is awesome), Corey Smith, and Andre Revels all return to give them a very solid LB corp.
DB-They lose some, but still return DeAngelo Smith and Mike Mickens. Both are big play guys. There are 5 others who return who see some serious snaptime.
P-Keven Huber returns, who leads the nation in punting.
Let's say the excitement in Cincy returns next year, whether or not Brian Kelly is the coach, which I think he will be. But then again, ya never know.
