Navy 1/2/26 4:30 ESPN

[Lobot]

it appears so, which is really great news for our offense. Would love to see a lot of Samaj and Zion.

Not only are they playing, Tyo, Tengesdahl and Cotton are coming back next year

[Bearcat93]

Not only are they playing, Tyo, Tengesdahl and Cotton are coming back next year

Yeah, that's really good news.

[bearcatbret]

Here is the depth chart for the game.
Cincinnati Bearcats Football Releases Liberty Bowl Depth Chart With Plenty of Changes

[bearcatbret]

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Navy at Cincinnati -7
Friday, Jan. 2, 4:30 p.m., ESPN

Records: Navy 9-2, 1-1 vs. AP Top 25; Cincinnati 7-5, 1-2 vs. AP Top 25
Opening Line: Cincinnati -6.5, O/U 57.5
Money line: Navy (-285); Cincinnati (+230)
Over/Under: 54.5 (O -108, U -112)

FPI Projection Cincinnati by 4.4 points with a 67% probability to win game outright

[Lobot]

Evan Pryor is obviously not on the trip. Jake Golday was listed on the two deep but Tyson Veidt is saying he will not play .

I'm all for guys with pro prospects sitting out especially against a service academy. The cut blocks in the triple option offense can end your career really fast.

[bearcatbret]

Some team members visited St. Judes on their first day in Memphis.
Cincinnati Bearcats Visit Hospital Before Kicking Off First Bowl Practice | Fanrecap.com

edit: I do not know what other schools do but it appears that UC has some really great young men and women representing the bear claw. We hear all of the time about the men's and women's teams visiting local hospitals but to do it on the road makes me proud to be a Bearcat.

[swilsonsp4]

The Bearcats will wear black-white-black tomorrow. Hopefully, the unis are reasonably water-resistant. The forecast shows almost certain rainfall during the entire game (~1/4 in). It isn't supposed to be outrageously windy (~7 mph). Temps in the low 50's.

[London 'Cat]

Wondering how we feel about UC's chances in the Liberty Bowl? I am not optimistic. Key opt-outs on defense (Corleone, Golday), Walker opts-out on offense, transfer portal entries (Harrison, Pryor, Sanks, Sorsby). Those are all starters that UC won't have available.

Navy is ranked in the top 25, is 10-2 and has an opportunity to win 11 games for the first time in its history. They will be disciplined and motivated. UC is rarely disciplined and motivated.

It could be ugly . . .

[bearcatbret]

Wondering how we feel about UC's chances in the Liberty Bowl? I am not optimistic. Key opt-outs on defense (Corleone, Golday), Walker opts-out on offense, transfer portal entries (Harrison, Pryor, Sanks, Sorsby). Those are all starters that UC won't have available.

Navy is ranked in the top 25, is 10-2 and has an opportunity to win 11 games for the first time in its history. They will be disciplined and motivated. UC is rarely disciplined and motivated.

It could be ugly . . .

I agree with you. I was always concerned about the Midshipmen being at full roster and UC having the opt outs. However, what I am hoping for is that the guys that have to step up have something to prove and will play hard. Also, something else to consider is if the UC team partied and that Navy was disciplined (remember the Sugar Bowl?).

[Lobot]

Tawee Walker who opted out for this game, has declared for the NFL

[bearcatbret]

Tawee Walker who opted out for this game, has declared for the NFL

Is there an "unlike" button on this page? Do you know if he travelled with the team? If so, UC should consider him off the team and have him find his own way back home.

[leo from jersey]

Go Go Go Brady bearcat for life

[leo from jersey]

My wife just sang we're all Bearcatty in cin cin nati oh oh oh what a team

[Lobot]

As predicted, the weather conditions are extremely suboptimal. Neither team having much luck trying to throw so far.

Shout out to the band, cheer , dance team and fans standing out there in this mess.

[leo from jersey]

Hey we are still in a bowl game --