2014 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

2014 Cincinnati Bearcats football

American Athletic Co–Champions
Military Bowl vs. Virginia Tech, L 17–33
Conference	American Athletic Conference
2014 record	9–4 (7–1 The American)
Head coach	Tommy Tuberville (2nd year)
Offensive coordinator	Eddie Gran (2nd year)
Co-defensive coordinator	Robert Prunty (2nd year)
Co-defensive coordinator	Hank Hughes (1st year)
Home stadium	Paul Brown Stadium (Capacity: 65,535)


2014 American Athletic Conference football standings
Team	W		L	W		L
#25 Memphis §	7	–	1	10	–	3
Cincinnati §	7	–	1	9	–	4
UCF §	7	–	1	9	–	4
East Carolina	5	–	3	8	–	5
Houston	5	–	3	8	–	5
Temple	4	–	4	6	–	6
South Florida	3	–	5	4	–	8
Tulsa	2	–	6	2	–	10
Tulane	2	–	6	3	–	9
SMU	1	–	7	1	–	11
Connecticut	1	–	7	2	–	10

§ – Conference co-champions As of 16:00, 3 January 2015 (UTC); Rankings from AP Poll

The 2014 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team played its home games at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio due to the renovation at Nippert Stadium, which will be completed at the start of the 2015 football season. The Bearcats were led by second-year head coach Tommy Tuberville.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 12	7:00 PM	Toledo*	Paul Brown Stadium • Cincinnati, OH	ESPNU	W 58–34	31,912
September 20	7:00 PM	Miami (OH)*	Paul Brown Stadium • Cincinnati, OH (119th Battle for the Victory Bell)	CBSSN	W 31–24	41,926
September 27	6:00 PM	at #22 Ohio State*	Ohio Stadium • Columbus, OH	BTN	L 28–50	108,362
October 4	7:00 PM	Memphis	Paul Brown Stadium • Cincinnati, OH	CBSSN	L 14–41	25,456
October 11	12:00 PM	at Miami (FL)*	Sun Life Stadium • Miami Gardens, FL	ACCRSN	L 34–55	43,953
October 18	3:30 PM	at SMU	Gerald J. Ford Stadium • University Park, TX	CBSSN	W 41–3	16,849
October 24	7:00 PM	South Florida	Paul Brown Stadium • Cincinnati, OH	ESPN2	W 34–17	30,024
October 31	8:00 PM	at Tulane	Yulman Stadium • New Orleans, LA	ESPN2	W 38–14	21,414
November 13	7:00 PM	East Carolina	Paul Brown Stadium • Cincinnati, OH	ESPN2	W 54–46	19,113
November 22	8:00 PM	at Connecticut	Rentschler Field • East Hartford, CT	CBSSN	W 41–0	24,012
November 29	12:00 PM	at Temple	Lincoln Financial Field • Philadelphia, PA	ESPNews	W 14–6	21,255
December 6	12:00 PM	Houston	Paul Brown Stadium • Cincinnati, OH	ESPN	W 38–31	24,606
December 27	1:00 PM	vs. Virginia Tech*	Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium • Annapolis, MD (Military Bowl)	ESPN	L 17–33	34,277
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time.

Schedule Source:^[1]

Game notes

Toledo

	1	2	3	4	Total
Rockets	0	14	17	3	34
• Bearcats	20	21	0	17	58

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Game start: 7:00 PM
Game attendance: 31,912
Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
TV announcers (ESPNU): Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins, Niki Noto

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
4–3	2010	TOL, 29–23

Miami (Ohio)

119th Battle for the Victory Bell

	1	2	3	4	Total
RedHawks	7	7	7	3	24
• Bearcats	7	17	7	0	31

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Game start: 7:00 PM
Game attendance: 41,926
Referee: Mark Kluczynski
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Lauren Gardner

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
52–59–7	2013	CIN, 14–0

Ohio State

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearcats	7	14	7	0	28
• #22 Buckeyes	23	7	13	7	50

Location: Columbus, OH
Game start: 6:00 PM
Game attendance: 108,362
Referee: Daniel Capron
TV announcers (BTN): Thom Brennaman, Glen Mason, Lisa Byington

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
2–13	2006	OSU, 37–7

Memphis

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Tigers	24	3	14	0	41
Bearcats	7	0	7	0	14

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Game start: 7:00 PM
Game attendance: 25,456
Referee: Ed Ardito
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Lauren Gardner

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
13–18	2013	CIN, 34–21

Miami (Fla)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearcats	7	3	3	21	34
• Hurricanes	14	10	17	14	55

Location: Miami Gardens, FL
Game start: 12:00 PM
Game attendance: 43,953
Referee: John McDaid
TV announcers (ACCRSN): Chip Carey, Jim Grobe, Hans Heiserer

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–10	1998	MIA, 38–12

SMU

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Bearcats	6	22	3	10	41
Mustangs	3	0	0	0	3

Location: University Park, TX
Game start: 2:30
Game attendance: 16,849
Referee: Todd LaPenta
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Lauren Gardner

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
1–0	2013	CIN, 28–25

South Florida

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulls	3	0	0	14	17
• Bearcats	10	10	0	14	34

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Game start: 7:00 PM
Game attendance: 30,024
Referee: Michael Roche
TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Lamont, Ray Bentley

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
7–4	2013	USF, 26–20

Tulane

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Bearcats	10	14	7	7	38
Green Wave	0	0	14	0	14

Location: New Orleans, LA
Game start: 7:00 PM
Game attendance: 21,414
Referee: Tracy Jones
TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming, Danny Kanell, Allison Williams

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
3–11	2002	TUL, 35–17

East Carolina

	1	2	3	4	Total
Pirates	6	14	7	19	46
• Bearcats	14	17	7	16	54

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Game start: 7:00 PM
Game attendance: 19,113
Game weather: 27 F
Referee: John McDaid
TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Neely, Gene Chizik, Kayce Smith

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–12	2004	CIN, 24–19

Connecticut

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Bearcats	7	20	14	0	41
Huskies	0	0	0	0	0

Location: East Hartford, CT
Game start: 8:00 PM
Game attendance: 24,012
Referee: Michael Roche
TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Lauren Gardner

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
8–2	2013	CIN, 41–16

Temple

	1	2	3	4	Total
• Bearcats	0	14	0	0	14
Owls	3	0	3	0	6

Location: Philadelphia, PA
Game start: 12:00 PM
Game attendance: 21,255
Referee: Tracy Jones
TV announcers (ESPNews): Wayne Randazzo, Brian Kinchen

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
6–9-1	2013	CIN, 38–20

Houston

	1	2	3	4	Total
Cougars	7	3	7	14	31
• Bearcats	7	14	14	3	38

Location: Cincinnati, OH
Game start: 12:00 PM
Game attendance: 24,606
Referee: Michael Roche
TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
9–13	2013	CIN, 24–17

Virginia Tech

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearcats	7	3	0	7	17
• Hokies	7	6	14	6	33

Location: Annapolis, MD
Game start: 1:00 PM
Television network: ESPN

Overall record	Last meeting	Result
5–5	2012	CIN, 27–24

Personnel

2014 Cincinnati Bearcats football team roster

Players Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
WR	`2`	McKay, MekaleMekale McKay	5.0 !Jr
WR	`3`	Holton, JohnnyJohnny Holton	3.5 !Jr
QB	`4`	Legaux, MunchieMunchie Legaux	4.5 !Sr
RB	`7`	Green, TionTion Green	5.0 !Jr
WR	`8`	Gladney, CaseyCasey Gladney	5.0 !Jr
QB	`10`	Moore, HaydenHayden Moore	1.0 !Fr
TE	`10`	Golic, JakeJake Golic	57.0 !Sr
QB	`11`	Kiel, GunnerGunner Kiel	2.5 !So
QB	`12`	Evans, JarredJarred Evans (S)	5.0 !Jr
WR	`15`	Moore, ChrisChris Moore	3.5 !Jr
QB	`16`	Colosimo, MichaelMichael Colosimo	3.5 !Jr
TE	`18`	Cogswell, TylerTyler Cogswell	2.5 !So
WR	`19`	Washington, ShaqShaq Washington	3.5 !Jr
WR	`20`	Johnson, TshumbiTshumbi Johnson	1.5 !Fr
RB	`21`	Moore, RodRod Moore	57.0 !Sr
RB	`23`	Williams, HoseyHosey Williams	57.0 !Sr
RB	`25`	Rice, RobRob Rice	3.5 !Jr
RB	`26`	Brown, BobbyBobby Brown	1.0 !Fr
RB	`27`	Boone, MikeMike Boone	1.0 !Fr
RB	`30`	Banschbach, ChadChad Banschbach	1.5 !Fr
FB	`38`	Crook, LindsayLindsay Crook	1.5 !Fr
FB	`39`	Junior, EJEJ Junior	2.5 !So
OL	`54`	Callahan, LukeLuke Callahan	1.0 !Fr
OL	`56`	Mainello, DominicDominic Mainello	4.5 !Sr
OL	`58`	West, ChadChad West	3.5 !Jr
OL	`59`	Bond, DeyshawnDeyshawn Bond	2.5 !So
OL	`62`	Keebler, CoryCory Keebler	57.0 !Sr
OL	`63`	Ferguson, ChrisChris Ferguson	1.0 !Fr
OL	`64`	Steur, WillWill Steur	1.5 !Fr
OL	`65`	Burwell, TyreekTyreek Burwell	4.5 !Sr
OL	`66`	Niehaus, DavidDavid Niehaus	2.5 !So
OL	`67`	Williamson, KyleKyle Williamson	2.5 !So
OL	`68`	Duncan, JeffJeff Duncan	1.0 !Fr
OL	`69`	Gordan, BrandenBranden Gordan	5.0 !Jr
OL	`69`	Mainello, DominicDominic Mainello	57.0 !Sr
OL	`71`	Lefeld, EricEric Lefeld	4.5 !Sr
OL	`72`	Campbell, GarrettGarrett Campbell	4.5 !Sr
OL	`73`	Leahy, RyanRyan Leahy	2.5 !So
OL	`74`	Murray, JustinJustin Murray	3.5 !Jr
OL	`75`	Schloemer, KevinKevin Schloemer	4.5 !Sr
OL	`76`	Cunningham, KoreyKorey Cunningham	1.5 !Fr
OL	`77`	Kurtz, JohnJohn Kurtz	1.0 !Fr
OL	`78`	Ehinger, ParkerParker Ehinger	3.5 !Jr
OL	`79`	Stout, RyanRyan Stout	1.0 !Fr
WR	`80`	Chism, AlexAlex Chism	3.5 !Jr
TE	`81`	Dowdy, DJDJ Dowdy	2.5 !So
WR	`82`	Morrison, MaxMax Morrison	3.5 !Jr
WR	`84`	Cole, NateNate Cole	2.5 !So
TE	`85`	Dolin, JeremyJeremy Dolin	57.0 !Sr
WR	`87`	Sawmiller, JustinJustin Sawmiller	57.0 !Sr
TE	`88`	Alonzo, ShaiShai Alonzo	2.5 !So

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
LB	`1`	Luc, JeffJeff Luc	4.5 !Sr
LB	`2`	Gilbert, TyrellTyrell Gilbert	1.0 !Fr
DB	`3`	Wilder, HowardHoward Wilder	57.0 !Sr
S	`5`	Tyson, MikeMike Tyson	3.0 !So
CB	`6`	Mundy, JeffJeff Mundy	3.0 !So
LB	`7`	Brown, AaronAaron Brown	1.5 !Fr
S	`8`	Witty, AdrianAdrian Witty	4.5 !Sr
S	`10`	Dotson, DarrenDarren Dotson	57.0 !Sr
CB	`11`	James, JohnJohn James	3.5 !Jr
CB	`12`	Payne, LeviticusLeviticus Payne	5.0 !Jr
CB	`13`	Coleman, GrantGrant Coleman	3.0 !So
CB	`14`	Pinckney, J.J.J.J. Pinckney	1.0 !Fr
S	`17`	Graves, JeremyJeremy Graves	5.0 !Jr
S	`20`	Jacobs, CarterCarter Jacobs	1.0 !Fr
CB	`21`	Witherspoon, DavonDavon Witherspoon	1.0 !Fr
CB	`22`	Edwards, ZachZach Edwards	3.0 !So
LB	`23`	Wilson, EricEric Wilson	2.5 !So
CB	`25`	Thomas, AlexAlex Thomas (S)	1.0 !Fr
S	`29`	Jones, AndreAndre Jones	2.5 !So
CB	`30`	Murphy, ChrisChris Murphy	1.0 !Fr
CB	`32`	Stephens, LindenLinden Stephens	1.0 !Fr
LB	`38`	Antoun, MasonMason Antoun	3.5 !Jr
LB	`39`	Crook, LindsayLindsay Crook	1.5 !Fr
LB	`40`	Brown, KevinKevin Brown	5.0 !Jr
LB	`41`	Hyland, KevinKevin Hyland	3.5 !Jr
LB	`43`	Temple, NickNick Temple	57.0 !Sr
DE	`47`	Brazile, LandonLandon Brazile	1.0 !Fr
LB	`48`	Mouhon, KevinKevin Mouhon	1.0 !Fr
DL	`50`	Pace, AlexAlex Pace	2.5 !So
DE	`51`	Fitz, KimoniKimoni Fitz	1.0 !Fr
DT	`52`	Minor, KeithKeith Minor	1.0 !Fr
LB	`53`	Bruscianelli, FranklinFranklin Bruscianelli	2.5 !So
DT	`54`	Bowen, Ja'MerezJa'Merez Bowen	1.0 !Fr
DE	`56`	Wilson, MarkMark Wilson	1.5 !Fr
LB	`57`	Casseus, ClementeClemente Casseus	57.0 !Sr
LB	`58`	Ginn, TrevorTrevor Ginn	1.5 !Fr
DT	`59`	Harmon, BeauBeau Harmon	1.5 !Fr
DL	`70`	Mitchell, BrandonBrandon Mitchell	3.5 !Jr
DT	`90`	Beard, CamaronCamaron Beard	4.5 !Sr
DT	`91`	Allonce, HakeemHakeem Allonce	57.0 !Sr
DL	`92`	Mouhon, SilverberrySilverberry Mouhon	3.5 !Jr
DE	`93`	Harrah, BradBrad Harrah	4.5 !Sr
DT	`94`	Burton, ChrisChris Burton	2.5 !So
DE	`95`	Hartsfield, TerrellTerrell Hartsfield	57.0 !Sr
DT	`96`	Broughton, CortezCortez Broughton	1.0 !Fr
DT	`97`	Tongamoa, SioneSione Tongamoa	1.0 !Fr
DE	`99`	Jordan, JerrellJerrell Jordan	57.0 !Sr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
PK	`14`	Miliano, TonyTony Miliano	4.5 !Sr
P	`24`	Lloyd, JohnJohn Lloyd	4.5 !Sr
DS	`34`	Hill, TylerTyler Hill	1.0 !Fr
PK	`55`	Gantz, AndrewAndrew Gantz	1.5 !Fr
P	`58`	Geraci, SamSam Geraci	1.5 !Fr
DS	`61`	Willis, KirkKirk Willis	3.5 !Jr

Head coach

Tommy Tuberville

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Eddie Gran
Offensive Coordinator
Hank Hughes
Co-Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Robert Prunty
Associate Head Coach/Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line
Steve Clinkscale
Linebackers
Darren Hiller
Offensive Line
Darin Hinshaw
Passing Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks
Jeff Koonz
Safties
Marc Nudelberg
Special Teams/Tight Ends
Blake Rolan
Wide Receivers
Joe Walker
Director of Football Strength & Conditioning

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: November 11, 2014

Depth chart

Defense

FS
Zach Edwards
Carter Jacobs

WLB	MLB	SLB
Brandon Bell	Jeff Luc	Leviticus Payne
Eric Wilson	Kevin Hyland	Kevin Brown

SS
Andre Jones
Mike Tyson

CB
Grant Coleman
Aaron Brown

DE	DT	DT	DE
Terrell Hartfield	Brad Harrah	Camaron Beard	Silverberry Mouhon
Mark Wilson	Brandon Mitchell	Alex Pace	Jerrell Jordan

CB
Howard Wilder
Linden Stephens

Offense

WR
Mekale McKay
Alex Chisum

WR
Shaq Washington
Casey Gladney

LT	LG	C	RG	RT
Eric Lefeld	Ryan Leahy	Deyshawn Bond	Parker Ehinger	Justin Murray
Korey Cunningham	Kevin Schloemer	Dominic Mainello	Tyreek Burwell	Chad West

TE
DJ Dowdy
Jake Golic

WR
Chris Moore
Johnny Holton

QB
Gunner Kiel
Munchie Legaux

Special Teams
PK Andrew Gantz
P Sam Geraci
KR Johnny Holton, Casey Gladney
PR Shaq Washington, Casey Gladney
LS Kirk Willis
H Sam Geraci

RB
Rod Moore
Mike Boone

Rankings

Further information: 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:** ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	Final
AP	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV	RV
Coaches'	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	NR	NR	NR	NR	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV
CFP	Not released									NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	NR	Not released

References

↑ "2014 Cincinnati Bearcats Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved March 23, 2014.

Cincinnati Bearcats football

Venues	Nippert Stadium (1924–1989, 1991-2013, 2015–present) Riverfront Stadium (1990) Paul Brown Stadium (2014)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Louisville (The Keg of Nails) Miami (Victory Bell) Pittsburgh: River City Rivalry

Culture & lore	Bearcat "Cheer Cincinnati" University of Cincinnati Bearcat Bands

People	Head coaches NFL draftees

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