2014 Cincinnati Bearcats football team
American college football season
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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 was completed at the start of the 2015 football season. The Bearcats were led by second-year head coach Tommy Tuberville. They finished the season 9–4, 7–1 in AAC play to finish in a three way tie for the America Athletic championship. They were invited to the Military Bowl where they lost to Virginia Tech.
ConferenceAmerican Athletic Conference
Record9–4 (7–1 The American)
Headcoach
- Tommy Tuberville (2nd season)
OffensivecoordinatorEddie Gran (2nd season)
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The American co-champion | |
Military Bowl, L 17–33 vs. Virginia Tech | |
| Conference | American Athletic Conference |
| Record | 9–4 (7–1 The American) |
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| Offensive coordinator | Eddie Gran (2nd season) |
| Offensive scheme | Spread |
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| Base defense | 4–3 |
| Home stadium | Paul Brown Stadium |
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulsa | 2 | – | 6 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| UConn | 1 | – | 7 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMU | 1 | – | 7 | 1 | – | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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| September 12 | 7:00 pm | Toledo* | ESPNU | W 58–34 | 31,912 | |
| September 20 | 7:00 pm | Miami (OH)* |
| CBSSN | W 31–24 | 41,926 |
| September 27 | 6:00 pm | at No. 22 Ohio State* | BTN | L 28–50 | 108,362 | |
| October 4 | 7:00 pm | Memphis |
| CBSSN | L 14–41 | 25,456 |
| October 11 | 12:00 pm | at Miami (FL)* | ACCRSN | L 34–55 | 43,953 | |
| October 18 | 3:30 pm | at SMU | CBSSN | W 41–3 | 16,849 | |
| October 24 | 7:00 pm | South Florida |
| ESPN2 | W 34–17 | 30,024 |
| October 31 | 8:00 pm | at Tulane | ESPN2 | W 38–14 | 21,414 | |
| November 13 | 7:00 pm | East Carolina |
| ESPN2 | W 54–46 | 19,113 |
| November 22 | 8:00 pm | at UConn | CBSSN | W 41–0 | 24,012 | |
| November 29 | 12:00 pm | at Temple | ESPNews | W 14–6 | 21,255 | |
| December 6 | 12:00 pm | Houston |
| ESPN | W 38–31 | 24,606 |
| December 27 | 1:00 pm | vs. Virginia Tech* | ESPN | L 17–33 | 34,277 | |
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Game summaries
Toledo
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Rockets | 0 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 34 |
| • Bearcats | 20 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 58 |
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Game start: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 31,912
- Referee: Jeff Maconaghy
- TV announcers (ESPNU): Eamon McAnaney, Dan Hawkins, Niki Noto
Miami (Ohio)
119th Battle for the Victory Bell
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| RedHawks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| • Bearcats | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Game start: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 41,926
- Referee: Mark Kluczynski
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Lauren Gardner
Ohio State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bearcats | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| • #22 Buckeyes | 23 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 50 |
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Game start: 6:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 108,362
- Referee: Daniel Capron
- TV announcers (BTN): Thom Brennaman, Glen Mason, Lisa Byington
Memphis
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Tigers | 24 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 41 |
| Bearcats | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Game start: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 25,456
- Referee: Ed Ardito
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Lauren Gardner
Miami (FL)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bearcats | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 34 |
| • Hurricanes | 14 | 10 | 17 | 14 | 55 |
- Location: Miami Gardens, FL
- Game start: 12:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 43,953
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (ACCRSN): Chip Carey, Jim Grobe, Hans Heiserer
SMU
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • 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
South Florida
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bulls | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
| • Bearcats | 10 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 34 |
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Game start: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 30,024
- Referee: Michael Roche
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave LaMont, Ray Bentley
Tulane
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bearcats | 10 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
| Green Wave | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
- Location: New Orleans, LA
- Game start: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 21,414
- Referee: Tracy Jones
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming, Danny Kanell, Allison Williams
East Carolina
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Pirates | 6 | 14 | 7 | 19 | 46 |
| • Bearcats | 14 | 17 | 7 | 16 | 54 |
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Game start: 7:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 19,113
- Game weather: 27 F
- Referee: John McDaid
- TV announcers (ESPN2): Mark Neely, Gene Chizik, Kayce Smith
UConn
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bearcats | 7 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 41 |
| Huskies | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Location: East Hartford, CT
- Game start: 8:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 24,012
- Referee: Michael Roche
- TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan, Corey Chavous, Lauren Gardner
Temple
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| • Bearcats | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Owls | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Game start: 12:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 21,255
- Referee: Tracy Jones
- TV announcers (ESPNews): Wayne Randazzo, Brian Kinchen
Houston
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cougars | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| • Bearcats | 7 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
- Location: Cincinnati, OH
- Game start: 12:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 24,606
- Referee: Michael Roche
- TV announcers (ESPN): Sean McDonough, Chris Spielman, Todd McShay
Virginia Tech
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bearcats | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| • Hokies | 7 | 6 | 14 | 6 | 33 |
- Location: Annapolis, MD
- Game start: 1:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 34,277
- Referee: Kevin Stine
- TV announcers (ESPN/ESPN Radio): Beth Mowins, Joey Galloway, Paul Carcaterra/Eamon McAnaney, Jay Walker, Jack Arute
Personnel
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Offense
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Defense
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Special teams
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Depth chart
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Awards and milestones
American Athletic Conference honors
Offensive player of the week
- Week 3: Gunner Kiel[2]
- Week 5: Chris Moore[2]
- Week 12: Gunner Kiel[2]
Defensive player of the week
Special Teams player of the week
American Athletic Conference All-Conference First Team
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American Athletic Conference All-Conference Second Team
- Andrew Gantz, K
American Athletic Conference All-Conference Honorable Mention
- Gunner Kiel, QB
- Nick Temple, LB