Legendary - The Career of Porter Davis
Posted: 28 Jun 2019, 10:39
2016 American Athletic Conference Football Team Preview Series
By Jeff Sanderson
Cincinnati Bearkats
2015 Record: 7-6(4-5) 7th in American Conference
2015 Bowl Result: Beat San Diego State
Head Coach: Tom Herman (7-6 Career, 7-6 @ Cincinnati)
Offensive Coordinator: Eddie Gran
Defensive Coordinator: Art Kaufman
Offensive Scheme: Spread
Base Defense: 4-3
GUNNER KIEL HOPES TO CUT DOWN ON INTERCEPTIONS AFTER THROWING 15 IN 2015
The Bearkats have a solid offense that scored 389 points last season. Senior quarterback Gunner Kiel is the catalyst for success. He has talented players around him including one of the conferences top tight ends in D.J. Dowdy. At receiver he has one of the fastest players in the nation in Nate Cole. Deionte Buckley and E.J. Junior form a solid tandem in the backfield. The offensive line is solid and experienced overall.
Cincinnati gave up 363 points on defense last season and they may have a hard time matching that number this season. The defensive line is a concern outside of sophomore tackle Serge Carter. Senior Ey'Shawn McClain leads the linebacking corps. Safeties Derek Cox and Andre Jones are solid on the back end. Overall the team has a number of question marks on defense but the offense should be able to put up a fair amount of points and push the team to a successful 2016 season.
2016 Schedule
08/27/16 @ Indiana
09/07/16 SMU
09/17/16 Miami (OH)
10/01/16 Tulsa
10/08/16 @ Tulane
10/15/16 USF
10/22/16 @ Connecticut
10/29/16 Temple
11/05/16 @ UCF
11/12/16 BYU
11/19/16 @ Navy
11/26/16 @ ECU
Impact Players
QB Gunner Kiel
2015 Stats: 3,132Yds 32TD 15Int, 550RYds 2RTD
TE D.J. Dowdy
2015 Stats: 33Rec 454Yds 5TD
SS Derek Cox
2015 Stats: 41Tkl, 5TFL, 1.0Sck, 1Int
OLB Ey'Shawn McClain
2015 Stats: 47Tkl, 16TFL, 5.5Sck, 3Int
Projected Starters
*Starter projections are based on last season and our own spring practice observations, in most cases information has not been provided by the team*
Offense
QB Gunner Kiel - SR
RB Deionte Buckley - SR
WR Erik Carter - JR
WR Nate Cole - SR
WR Mark Barr - JR
TE D. J. Dowdy - SR
LT Ricky Miller - JR
LG Deyshawn Bond - SR
C Josh Martinez - JR
RG Kyle Williamson - SR
RT Brandon Salas - SO
Defense
LE Jeremy Miller - JR
RE Mark Wilson - JR
DT Serge Carter - SO
DT Tim Barnes - JR
LOLB Rasheen Jones - JR
MLB Calvin Miller - FR
ROLB Ey'Shawn McClain - SR
CB Zach Edwards - JR
CB Drake Bruns - SR
CB Mike Tyson - SR
FS Andre Jones - SR
SS Derek Cox - SR
Specialists
K Antoine Hunter - SO
P Robert Clemens - SO
KR E.J. Junior - SR
KR Nate Cole - SR
PR E. J. Junior - SR
Freshman to Watch
LB Calvin Miller
Miller looks to have won the starting middle linebacker job out of spring practice. The true freshman has solid speed and agility and is a good enough tackler. The coaching staff feels like he will pick things up quickly. Expect a somewhat short leash as the team has other more experienced linebackers waiting in the wings.
2016 Projection
3rd in American Conference, 2nd in East Division
By Jeff Sanderson
Cincinnati Bearkats
2015 Record: 7-6(4-5) 7th in American Conference
2015 Bowl Result: Beat San Diego State
Head Coach: Tom Herman (7-6 Career, 7-6 @ Cincinnati)
Offensive Coordinator: Eddie Gran
Defensive Coordinator: Art Kaufman
Offensive Scheme: Spread
Base Defense: 4-3
GUNNER KIEL HOPES TO CUT DOWN ON INTERCEPTIONS AFTER THROWING 15 IN 2015
Cincinnati gave up 363 points on defense last season and they may have a hard time matching that number this season. The defensive line is a concern outside of sophomore tackle Serge Carter. Senior Ey'Shawn McClain leads the linebacking corps. Safeties Derek Cox and Andre Jones are solid on the back end. Overall the team has a number of question marks on defense but the offense should be able to put up a fair amount of points and push the team to a successful 2016 season.
2016 Schedule
08/27/16 @ Indiana
09/07/16 SMU
09/17/16 Miami (OH)
10/01/16 Tulsa
10/08/16 @ Tulane
10/15/16 USF
10/22/16 @ Connecticut
10/29/16 Temple
11/05/16 @ UCF
11/12/16 BYU
11/19/16 @ Navy
11/26/16 @ ECU
Impact Players
QB Gunner Kiel
2015 Stats: 3,132Yds 32TD 15Int, 550RYds 2RTD
TE D.J. Dowdy
2015 Stats: 33Rec 454Yds 5TD
SS Derek Cox
2015 Stats: 41Tkl, 5TFL, 1.0Sck, 1Int
OLB Ey'Shawn McClain
2015 Stats: 47Tkl, 16TFL, 5.5Sck, 3Int
Projected Starters
*Starter projections are based on last season and our own spring practice observations, in most cases information has not been provided by the team*
Offense
QB Gunner Kiel - SR
RB Deionte Buckley - SR
WR Erik Carter - JR
WR Nate Cole - SR
WR Mark Barr - JR
TE D. J. Dowdy - SR
LT Ricky Miller - JR
LG Deyshawn Bond - SR
C Josh Martinez - JR
RG Kyle Williamson - SR
RT Brandon Salas - SO
Defense
LE Jeremy Miller - JR
RE Mark Wilson - JR
DT Serge Carter - SO
DT Tim Barnes - JR
LOLB Rasheen Jones - JR
MLB Calvin Miller - FR
ROLB Ey'Shawn McClain - SR
CB Zach Edwards - JR
CB Drake Bruns - SR
CB Mike Tyson - SR
FS Andre Jones - SR
SS Derek Cox - SR
Specialists
K Antoine Hunter - SO
P Robert Clemens - SO
KR E.J. Junior - SR
KR Nate Cole - SR
PR E. J. Junior - SR
Freshman to Watch
LB Calvin Miller
Miller looks to have won the starting middle linebacker job out of spring practice. The true freshman has solid speed and agility and is a good enough tackler. The coaching staff feels like he will pick things up quickly. Expect a somewhat short leash as the team has other more experienced linebackers waiting in the wings.
2016 Projection
3rd in American Conference, 2nd in East Division