UC-Miami Rivalry

[swilsonsp4]

Curious - UC hasn't been very effective in winning (6 wins in the last 21 meetings) the Crosstown Shootout in the last 20 years. What do folks think if that goes away, too? Any concerns?

I'm not at all concerned about the Shootout ending. The UC-Miami rivalry is ending because the chasm between the Haves and Have-Nots is now huge. The Redhawks are cash-strapped and need more buy games. That's not the case for XU (at least to the extent of G5 football schools).

[JohnFrancis]

The idea used to be keeping the money in-state when scheduling a non-conference foe...like Tennessee playing Memphis, Chattanooga, Austin Peay, etc. now that's all out the window

[Bearcat93]

Curious - UC hasn't been very effective in winning (6 wins in the last 21 meetings) the Crosstown Shootout in the last 20 years. What do folks think if that goes away, too? Any concerns?

[red_n_black_attack]

Miami staff, including Chuck Martin, were bellyaching a while back about not being paid sufficiently to play down here. They opted out of the NIppert games, so UC responded by opting out of playing at Yager.

Per Keegan Knickoson, UC will try to fill the 2025 game with another, comparable G5 team.

My two cents, I hope we find a way to replace this game with a P4 opponent. I know two P4 opponents makes for a harder schedule, but also is a selling point to recruits. It may be easier than we think since most P4 schools still consider us new kids on the block, and relatively equal to G5. I know we already have a guantlet with our conference schedule, but I want to play the best teams possible. I believe our players will rise up to the challenge over time.

[swilsonsp4]

I just hope that we can win this year to get the Bell back. I would hate for them to keep the Bell for the rest of history.

This year's game isn't the last of the series. There's one more in 2026, unfortunately at Paycor.

[bearcatbret]

I just hope that we can win this year to get the Bell back. I would hate for them to keep the Bell for the rest of history.

[Bearcat93]

Recently going to Oxford has been an every 7 year
tradition. I did not enjoy the PBS insertion into the rivalry.

[Greg7173]

UC Miami rivalry was what college football is all about. Close schools, many local alumni. I am going to miss the charm of going to Oxford and that experience.

[Bearcat Chris]

Was always my favorite game of the year..... one we usually could win, and I enjoyed greatly keeping the bell from them.

B.C.

[Lobot]

Not this tradition. There was a time when the game meant something, but no longer. It no longer makes sense.

Most of the time I feel the same way about this game. Regardless of last years outcome, this has been extremely one sided since Roethlisberger was at Miami. (Still can't believe they named a facility for him). It's been competitive from time to time but unless UC is in a down year recently, it's not been close.

Here's your tale of the tape: https://www.winsipedia.com/cincinnati/vs/miami-oh

[Lobot]

Springer Article: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...m/74562513007/

[longtimefan]

Obviousy, you are not a fan of tradition. But, a lot of the same people criticize Ohio State for exactly the same thing.

Not this tradition. There was a time when the game meant something, but no longer. It no longer makes sense.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Don’t care how, glad it’s ending. I agree with Brendel, playing Miami is a no-win situation for UC.

Obviousy, you are not a fan of tradition. But, a lot of the same people criticize Ohio State for exactly the same thing.

[Lobot]

Miami staff, including Chuck Martin, were bellyaching a while back about not being paid sufficiently to play down here. They opted out of the NIppert games, so UC responded by opting out of playing at Yager.

Per Keegan Knickoson, UC will try to fill the 2025 game with another, comparable G5 team.

We should schedule Ohio U just to piss them off more.

[swilsonsp4]

...traditions and history disappearing everywhere, just not in college football...to say it's a no win situation for UC then what about playing O$U and their 20M + NIL outlay - would that be a 'win'

The Buckeyes will play UC only on their terms and at their place (2002 notwithstanding; they almost lost at PBS and won't make that mistake again). Even then, it won't happen very often.