The game schedule of the Cincinnati Bearcats for the 2010 non-conference football games are five all in all. Their conference games total 7.
Fresno State
The non-conference games start out against the Fresno State U Bulldogs on September 4. In last season’s match between the two, the Bearcats defeated the Bulldogs 28-20 after the Bulldogs put up a fight that threatened to overwhelm Cincinnati for a moment. This was at Nippert Stadium.
Last season, the bulldogs scored 8-5 and 6-2 in the WAC. But at that time they still had running back Ryan Mathews in the team. Ever since Mathews left for the NFL draft the chances that the team can make the same kind of rushing attacks as last season are slim. That’s why experts predict a win for the Bearcats 41-20.
Indiana State
Next, on September 11, the Bearcats take on the Indiana St. Sycamores in what has been called a ‘monumental’ mismatch with the Sycamores having nothing to match the strength of the Bearcats.
The Sycamores scored last season a whining 1-10. What little resistance they showed Louisville fizzled out as they lost at the end with 10 against Louisiana’s 30. Their encounter with the Bearcats will likely end in a similar point-massacre. It is a good thing that the game is also expected to end very early.
North Carolina State
Cincinnati battles North Carolina on September 16. The score of NC in last seasons non-conference was 57. However, at home, their record stood at 5-3. The team has power offensive tactics and an equally powerful unit. They should have worked hard on their defenses for this season. Otherwise they are bound to cave in before the onrush of the Bearcats.
Predictions talk about a 45-24 victory for Cincinnati.
Oklahoma
The Bearcats face Oklahoma on September 25. Oklahoma is known for its fast and confusing attack but Cincinnati’s defenses are well prepared and in place for that. The two teams are often rated among the top 20 teams. Their encounter is seen to be a close match.
Oklahoma has a formidable line-up again this year despite losing quarterback Sam Bradford. And since they had it bad in 2009, they are expected to make a comeback for this season.
At home, Cincinnati will enjoy some advantage.
Predictions stand at 31-27 favoring Cincinnati but that slight edge may easily be reversed in the actual results.
Miami
On the last day of the non-conference games Cincinnati plays Miami. This is on October 9. A 120-year old rivalry exists between the two schools who have annually fought the Battle for the Victory Bell. Undoubtedly that is one of the oldest grudge games in the US.
Cincinnati has defeated Miami for four successive times. In the past years, Miami hasn’t been very motivated. If the situation doesn’t change this season, Miami is headed for its fifth consecutive defeat.
The Bearcats have made it a practice to wind up their matches with Miami quickly. In home matches, the competition lasts until half time.
If the predictions come true, the Bearcats will come out with a better score than last season’s non-conference games. After that, they still have their seven following conference games to deal with.
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