Coach Scott Satterfield

[Bearcat1996]

CSS was a bad hire. This program deserves better.

[bearcatbret]

This says not only 8-9 wins but also wins in November.
Scott Satterfield Is Running Out Of Time To Prove It | Fanrecap.com

[swilsonsp4]

How hot is Satterfield’s seat this year? We just saw Wes Miller get canned, even though his team seemed to have improved slightly each season, and even though last season was probably his best team. Wes never reached the level we expected, and seemed to just be treading water. I think it’s fair to say that football under CSS also seems to just be treading water, not close to what we experienced before he arrived. I think another season of 6-7 wins with a losing conference record should not be acceptable in year 4. What will it take to keep CSS from following Wes Miller out the door? What is the buyout? Is he gone for sure if it’s another losing record?

Nothing is assured, unless the Cats win at least 7 games. I doubt that they'd let him go at that point. If so, they'd owe him $5.53M (70% of $7.9M, the remaining portion of his six-year deal). Those are common contractual terms for NCAA D1 head coaches. The agents represent multiple coaches, know what they all make, and use that in their negotiations.

That said, let's just watch the games and see how this season plays out—preferably for the best.

[longtimefan]

How hot is Satterfield’s seat this year? We just saw Wes Miller get canned, even though his team seemed to have improved slightly each season, and even though last season was probably his best team. Wes never reached the level we expected, and seemed to just be treading water. I think it’s fair to say that football under CSS also seems to just be treading water, not close to what we experienced before he arrived. I think another season of 6-7 wins with a losing conference record should not be acceptable in year 4. What will it take to keep CSS from following Wes Miller out the door? What is the buyout? Is he gone for sure if it’s another losing record?

[bearcatbret]

From the 513, an interview with CSS about this year's (2026) team with Tony Pike:
From The 513: Inside Cincinnati Football with Scott Satterfield

[bearcatbret]

Justin Williams chiming in on Satterfield this morning ($)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...sorsby-big-12/

Current strength of schedule is 12 in the FBS. The rest of the schedule is 23.

[Pruke]

Justin Williams chiming in on Satterfield this morning ($)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...sorsby-big-12/

awesome & fair take by Justin as always

[Lobot]

Justin Williams chiming in on Satterfield this morning ($)

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/676...sorsby-big-12/

[swilsonsp4]

I'm glad we are having a great season but for me I am still lukewarm on Scott Satterfield. Yes he did some great recruiting that is paying off - especially with our FG kicking - but I am still waiting for a buzzsaw to take us apart. Coaching has been reasonable and you can't argue with our running game most of the time and the core of wide receivers is a definite upgrade. But the lapses on defense, giving up big plays, number of pass interferences called and a somewhat overdependence on Sorsby running makes me nervous.

The Bearcats gave up one long play all day, which was a rushing attempt in which tackles were missed and the ballcarrier dragged multiple players downfield. Aside from that, they held the most prolific passer in the country to a grand total of 137 yards. For most of the game, Sawyer Robertson had no one to throw to. The 8-man cover had them blanketed.

As far as DPI calls are concerned, that's not just a UC thing. I watch a lot of college football and see a ton of yellow flags on routes along the sidelines, particularly fades into the end zone. It's just the nature of how the game is called now.

This is a good team. I'm quite happy with how they play and with CSS's offensive playcalling. It's very diverse and explosive.

When UC hired CSS, I didn't make any prejudgments. A good many fans were turned off immediately and still won't come around to the fact that what's happening this season isn't some magic that will instantly disappear.

Yes, the roster will lose some key players. Every roster does, every year, especially in the age of the portal and high finance. The GM that CSS hired, Zach Grant, is outstanding at player identification. He's already working on future additions. A quality GM doesn't wait until the portal opens to ID talent. He's prepared to add the types of players that CSS wants and needs. That's how this excellent group of WR's showed up this year; how Jake Golday was plucked from the unknown to star. Brendan Sorsby could leave (portal or draft). I trust Grant to find his replacement, if Semaj Jones or one of the other current QB's isn't the answer.

Tyson Veidt runs defenders in and out during the entire game. The D-line rotation involves 8 or 9 guys every week. Six LB's play a lot, with the current backups younger and ready to replace Golday and Dingle.

Relax; enjoy the rest of the season. UC finally has B12-quality talent and CSS is utilizing it.

[leo from jersey]

I'm glad we are having a great season but for me I am still lukewarm on Scott Satterfield. Yes he did some great recruiting that is paying off - especially with our FG kicking - but I am still waiting for a buzzsaw to take us apart. Coaching has been reasonable and you can't argue with our running game most of the time and the core of wide receivers is a definite upgrade. But the lapses on defense, giving up big plays, number of pass interferences called and a somewhat overdependence on Sorsby running makes me nervous.

very valid points -- I am also wondering if the recruiting can replace (reload) for the coming seasons.

[Greg7173]

I'm glad we are having a great season but for me I am still lukewarm on Scott Satterfield. Yes he did some great recruiting that is paying off - especially with our FG kicking - but I am still waiting for a buzzsaw to take us apart. Coaching has been reasonable and you can't argue with our running game most of the time and the core of wide receivers is a definite upgrade. But the lapses on defense, giving up big plays, number of pass interferences called and a somewhat overdependence on Sorsby running makes me nervous.

[UC4me]

I never liked the hire... but we are having a great year so far... so count me in that torn category. Let's see how the rest of the season plays out and then re-evaluate... my concern would be if JC gives him a massive contract extension and then Sorsby, Godfather, Royer, and others all go pro and we have 4-5 years of under .500 football and stuck again. I might change my mind if we get into the playoffs or at least Big12 Championship game

The premature contract extension possibility gives me the willies. I would sure hope a greater body of sustained growth would be used as the barometer rather than acting rashly. I was never a fan of this hire either, but I definitely want to see us succeed (not suggesting you want us to fail).

[Chewbacca2099]

I never liked the hire... but we are having a great year so far... so count me in that torn category. Let's see how the rest of the season plays out and then re-evaluate... my concern would be if JC gives him a massive contract extension and then Sorsby, Godfather, Royer, and others all go pro and we have 4-5 years of under .500 football and stuck again. I might change my mind if we get into the playoffs or at least Big12 Championship game

[London 'Cat]

Oh, for sure. I expect he will fall off the list, and we still may lose a whole raft of games, but the fact that he is currently listed was unfathomable after just the first game this season. I also suspect there are folks who have mixed feelings about us winning right now. I am guessing some folks secretly want the Cats to get throttled over and over to increase the likelihood he would get fired. It has got to be a strange inner dynamic of being frustrated that your team is winning because it means coach would be around longer than this year.

The only reason that brings me hope, and very little hope, is Satterfield has improved as the season progresses. Not in his first two years at UC but at UL, especially 2-3 years in. Maybe he is slow to adapt and change but has finally figured things out. The team has been somewhat lucky, winning games by one possession as opposed to losing those games. College football can go either way with a one score margin. This year UC happens to be on the plus side (except Nebraska) and not the minus.

[UC4me]

There are still games to be played.

Oh, for sure. I expect he will fall off the list, and we still may lose a whole raft of games, but the fact that he is currently listed was unfathomable after just the first game this season. I also suspect there are folks who have mixed feelings about us winning right now. I am guessing some folks secretly want the Cats to get throttled over and over to increase the likelihood he would get fired. It has got to be a strange inner dynamic of being frustrated that your team is winning because it means coach would be around longer than this year.