The Party Just Started!

NEWS FLASH: UC OFF TO ORANGE BOWL

News flash #2: It's December and it should be cold. Not that it was a secret but as far as drama, there was very little Sunday night at Fifth Third area as far as where the Bearcats would be celebrating New Years Eve. Okay...the drama was lacking but excitement certainly filled the void. Who cared? UC was off to a BCS bowl game, orange or sugar. Last year it was pizza, this year it's a South Beach diet.

We are sure the local news gave you plenty of player and coach interview segments, here at Bearcat Sports Page.com we give you more. For example Brian Kelly's "pre selection" speech to the fans that gathered on a cold Sunday night at Fifth Third Arena.

As far as player interviews, we turned a player into the interviewer. Connor Barwin took the

microphone and talked to a couple of team mates, and his head coach.

We want to thank Connor for his help. He's been great to work with all season. On cold days after practice while all of the other guys are in the locker room, Connor is the last guy in. He's on the phone with a radio show or talking to the media. Where ever he goes in the NFL, he will be a media favorite from day one. Thanks to Connor, his team mates and Coach Kelly for giving us some time on this special and weary night. The team got back on campus at 2:00 today, and final exam week starts Monday.

Best In Ohio?

On ESPN U "Inside the Polls" last week the experts discussed the best team in Ohio.  In a segment called "Pop Quiz" Tom Luginbill and former UC head coach Mike Gottfried are asked ,"Who is the beast team in Ohio?"  They had some fun with it and of course Mike Gottfried picked his Bearcats.  Check it out.

Bearcat Sports page.com hopes to see Ohio State selected for a BCS Bowl game Sunday.  It's not a matter of what's the best conference in college football, it's what is the best state in college football.  With both UC and OSU in BCS Bowl games, that settles that argument quickly!!!!  By te way did you catch Gottfried's comment that his answer includes both the Bengals and Browns.  Of course this video clip is courtesy of ESPN U and the ESPN family.

Lucky 13

In the latest polls the Bearcats have made their way up to #13 in the AP Poll and #12 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.  Coach Kelly has a goal to put UC in the top ten, will a victory in Hawaii plus a BCS Bowl win be enough....that is the question.  As for the BCS Bowl, all of the experts now agree that it will be the Orange Bowl against the ACC Champ.  They also forgot UC in their pre season top 25 polls.  Bearcat Sports Page.com will have the latest from today's football media gathering later this afternoon.

Finish is the Word!

Saturday afternoon the Bearcats line up against a Syracuse team that stand between them and a BCS bowl game and a Big East Title. Starting Tuesday head coach Brian Kelly preached the word "finish", and that's what the players plan on doing.

Tickets still remain for the big game. Please visit www.gobearcats.com for ticket info.

Sweet 16

Saturdays win over Pittsburgh sent the Bearcats up a few spaces in the polls to #16 across the board (AP, USA Today, and BCS).  There is still one very important game to be played but the experts have UC playing in the Orange Bowl against an ACC opponent.

CBS:  Orange-Boston College

NBC:  Orange-Virginia Tech

ESPN:  Orange-Virginia Tech

              Orange-Florida St

College Football Poll: Sugar-Alabama

College Football News: Orange-Boston College

Sports Projections:  Orange-Virginia Tech