Nebraska 8/28 ESPN 9:00

[UC4me]

There was still time. That, to me, was about the dumbest call I've seen in awhile, especially since we were driving and already in FG range. A 50-50 ball was ill advised.

It became a 50/50 ball due to it being under thrown. Our receiver had him beat. If that ball is a quarter of a second earlier or 18 inches further, we leave that stadium winners. Playing for a tie in that environment with our red zone struggles would likely have resulted in a loss as well. Go for the win. Others have stated they thought the play calling was unimaginative. If we just run out the last 30 seconds then rush out the kicker with no timeouts, how confident are we that we even tie in that situation given the dreadful state of our kicking game the past two years? We were this thisclose to a win against a bigger school with FAR more resources in an extremely hostile environment. It was not nearly as bad as some are suggesting.

[bearcatjd]

We have to stop giving away home games! With the Big 12 money we are receiving, we need to make these teams play at Nippert.
If we continue to act like an FCS School. we will constantly be treated like that by the media & other programs.

[fmirzamd]

N two fumbles went their way, After the last fumble they scored. Our fumble led them to score and interception ended the game. Receivers were not getting open. It was a good game let’s see what happens next.

[bearcatbret]

Sorsby Rushes for Two Scores, but Nebraska Edges Cincinnati in Opener - University of Cincinnati Athletics - Official Athletics Website

[Bearcat Chris]

Nebraska is not that good. That was a game we should have won. OK, we walk away with 3 million bucks, but to give them a home game that should have been at Nippert was insane.

Enjoy spending the money Mr. Cunningham. Under your leadership, nobody is talking about UC Football (or much about basketball). Just three years ago, UC was the talk of the town.... a big screen TV was setup on Short Vine for fans to watch, as there were so many. Now, my next door neighbor, who had tickets for 30 years, cancelled his, and another friend did the same. There are virtually no stories on the local news about UC FB. When we finish 4-8, you need to go, along with the two coaches you hired that are sending us back to the horrible UC sports days of the late 1970's.

B.C.

[leo from jersey]

well just watched it. Nebraska is not that good either is the Cats offensive playcalling. That was a tuff one to lose especially in the manner in which it was lost.

[Lobot]

I like that they took the shot. I don't like that Sorsby forced it into the field of play and under threw Goodie with time on the clock and the potential for a tie and OT. You throw that ball to the outside where only your guy can make a play on it and live to fight on the next play.

[djs]

With the disaster at the end of the first half, I thought we were going to get blown out in the second. That didn't happen, and we managed to outscore Nebraska in the second half even though our passing game was non-existent and the crowd noise created problems for us. We had glaring deficiencies (no passing), but there were positives. The defense was good, even though it was frustrating at times when we couldn't get Nebraska off the field. Our defense bent but didn't break, and only allowed one legitimate touchdown (the other touchdown was after we fumbled deep in our territory at the end of the first half). Giving up 20 points to a team likely in the top half of the Big Ten isn't bad. I don't know why we couldn't pass - either the receivers weren't getting open or Sorsby wasn't seeing them. Two big takeaways: (1) we continued our horrible habit of giving away points in the last 2 minutes of the first half, which really cost us this game; and (2) we sold a victory by agreeing to play this game on Nebraska's "home" field. We would have won this game in Nippert.

[Bearcat Chris]

Nebraska will finish 4-8. They had nothing that impressed me.

B.C.

[bearcatbret]

I like that they took the shot. I don't like that Sorsby forced it into the field of play and under threw Goodie with time on the clock and the potential for a tie and OT. You throw that ball to the outside where only your guy can make a play on it and live to fight on the next play.

A win would have been a good birthday present for someone.

[leo from jersey]

CSS's tenure requires victories and no more moral victories. Long seaso. Time to have the wrs mesh.

[Chewbacca2099]

Maybe Tay-Tay can buy this coaching staff out and put up the funds to hire anyone we want. Heck lets see if Saban wants to come coach until he's 90

[Big_Daddy_Bearcat_07]

I gave up my season tickets in club level this season. I had them since they built it. Got a call directly from JC last week asking/persuading me to reconsider. The athletic department is failing under his leadership. There is no reason I should be getting a call from the AD, whom I've never spoken, communicated, interacted with in my life, pushing $8k worth of ticket sales.

The effort the players gave was something I hadn't seen to date under CSS and I was thankful to see kids who cared, at least for week 1. Outside of that, I hope the money we made from the tickets is directly applied to CSS buyout in Nov. of this year. I feel based on what I saw last night and know about the team, the have the ability to win 9 games, last night being one of them. It will be very interesting seeing the reasons that cost us those 9 games. My opinion is that they'll be reasons directly tied to CSS that affected the outcome.

It hasn't been mentioned on this board yet that I can see, but where was the C-paw on the helmet?!?! that's an institution no matter how great, poor, average the team has been. My issue with Cunningham, CSS and others is that we've lost our identity that defined our school/programs and the fact that we trade the C-paw on the helmet for gimmick so Nike can push merchandise?!?! We are not a program of endless tradition but the few unique aspects that have always defined and separated our university have been tossed in the trash chasing $.

[leeraymond372@gmail.com]

I gave up my season tickets in club level this season. I had them since they built it. Got a call directly from JC last week asking/persuading me to reconsider. The athletic department is failing under his leadership. There is no reason I should be getting a call from the AD, whom I've never spoken, communicated, interacted with in my life, pushing $8k worth of ticket sales.

The effort the players gave was something I hadn't seen to date under CSS and I was thankful to see kids who cared, at least for week 1. Outside of that, I hope the money we made from the tickets is directly applied to CSS buyout in Nov. of this year. I feel based on what I saw last night and know about the team, the have the ability to win 9 games, last night being one of them. It will be very interesting seeing the reasons that cost us those 9 games. My opinion is that they'll be reasons directly tied to CSS that affected the outcome.

It hasn't been mentioned on this board yet that I can see, but where was the C-paw on the helmet?!?! that's an institution no matter how great, poor, average the team has been. My issue with Cunningham, CSS and others is that we've lost our identity that defined our school/programs and the fact that we trade the C-paw on the helmet for gimmick so Nike can push merchandise?!?! We are not a program of endless tradition but the few unique aspects that have always defined and separated our university have been tossed in the trash chasing $.

The C-paw was there. It was on the second C in Cincy.

[SawyerHall68]

I like that they took the shot. I don't like that Sorsby forced it into the field of play and under threw Goodie with time on the clock and the potential for a tie and OT. You throw that ball to the outside where only your guy can make a play on it and live to fight on the next play.

My sentiment exactly on the last play. Sorsby may have miscalculated the length of his throw needed, aiming for the end zone corner, not trying for a jump ball, unless the receiver was 6'-8".