TicketsNEWPORT, Rhode Island - The University of Cincinnati football team emerged as one of the American Athletic Conference favorites for the 2019 season with the release of the preseason media poll at the league's Summer Kickoff event at Gurney's Newport on Tuesday.
The Bearcats were second in both the AAC East Division and the overall conference title, sitting behind UCF in both rankings. UC received 157 votes in the east with 11 first-place selections and eight votes to win the overall league title.
UCF (19) led the way in the east division selection with 169 votes, followed by UC (11/157), USF (107), Temple (101), ECU (66) and UConn (30). Memphis (15/165) was the west division choice, followed closely by Houston (14/162), Tulane (108), SMU (1/87), Navy (70) and Tulsa (38).
UCF (12), the Bearcats (8), Memphis (6) and Houston (4) all received votes to win the overall conference title.
The Bearcats finished 2018 with 11 or more wins for the third time in program history (2008, 2009) and knocked off Virginia Tech in the 2018 Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman. Entering 2019, UC is set to return more than 85% of its roster, over 5,000 yards of total offense, 10 of its Top-15 tacklers and 14 starters from the 2018 squad.
UC will report for training camp later this month to begin preparations for the 2019 season which opens in primetime on ESPN against UCLA on Thursday, Aug. 29 in Nippert Stadium. Anyone who has yet to renew their tickets for this season and new season ticket holders should contact the athletics ticket office at 1-877-CATS-TIX or online at GoBEARCATS.com/tickets.
HONORING THE 2009 BEARCATS
The Bearcats will honor the 10th Anniversary of the 2009 perfect regular season throughout the campaign with all season ticket holders set to receive an exclusive dual bobblehead commemorating one of the greatest plays in UC history, the 29-yard TD strike from Tony Pike to Armon Binns in UC's come-from-behind win over Pitt on Dec. 5, 2009.
All 2019 UC football season-ticket holders will receive the dual bobblehead, one per ticket purchased. The only way to guarantee receiving one of the limited-edition items is to purchase 2019 season tickets. The season-ticket book, also exclusive to season-ticket holders, features a dual 2009-2019 season-ticket design showcasing Bearcats stars of past and present.
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TICKETS
Prices start at $99 in the Aquafina Family Section for an exciting six-game home schedule in Nippert Stadium which includes primetime matchups under the lights against UCLA and two-time defending American Athletic Conference Champion UCF, along with the annual Battle for the Victory Bell against Miami (OH), the 2009 team recognition against Tulsa, a homecoming matchup against UConn and senior day against Temple.
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