Cincinnati Football 2011 Preview, Predictions, Picks, Odds
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2010 Record: 4-8 Big East Record: 2-5 (7th) 2011 Returning Starters: 15; 5 offense, 9 defense, punter
Coach: Butch Jones, 4-8 (1 year)
Offensive Coordinators: Mike Bajakian Defensive Coordinators: Tim Banks, John Jancek
2011 Cincinnati Players to Watch: QB Zach Collaros, RB Isaiah Pead, WR OJ. Woods, WR Kenbrell Thompkins. DT Derek Wolfe, DE Walter Stewart, LB J.K. Schaffer
2011 Cincinnati Strengths:
With Collaros and Pead, the Bearcats should have another high-powered offense, assuming the line is up to the task of providing reasonable blocking and protection. Woods and Thompkins are capable receivers, with freshman Shaq Washington poised to make a splash.
2011 Cincinnati Weaknesses:
The biggest problem on defense is a lack of depth at linebacker, with Jones counting on two freshmen – Nick Temple and Dwight Jackson – to make an immediate impact. The Bearcats will enter fall camp with no established placekicker.
2011 Cincinnati Offense:
With the most potent offense in the Big East last year, Cincinnati should be in good shape again with the return of seniors Zach Collaros at quarterback and Isaiah Pead at running back, as long as the offensive line can withstand the loss of center Jason Kelce. Collaros was everything that Cincinnati hoped he would be last year when he took over the offense from Tony Pike except in one area. The senior led the Big East in passing yardage and touchdowns but was intercepted 14 times. Kenbrell Thompkins makes his debut at wide receiver to compensate for the loss of Armon Binns, the league’s top receiver a year ago. DJ Woods, who finished third in the league in receiving yardage last year, is also back. He needs to do a better job of holding on to the ball after the catch. The Bearcats also have a potential star at tight end in Travis Kelce. But this unit must do a better job of taking care of the ball. Collaros in particular has to display more discretion and not try to force the ball into coverage as he did too frequently last year. If he does, he could be one of the best quarterbacks in the country.
2011 Cincinnati Defense:
The defense returns virtually everyone from one of the league’s most porous units, and the coaching staff is hoping that a second year under the same defensive coordinators and another year of experience will lead to enough improvement to take advantage of Cincinnati’s production on offense. Walter Stewart, who will play defensive end full-time after spending some time at linebacker last year, and tackle Derek Wolfe, give the Bearcats two solid players up front, with coach Butch Jones proclaiming the defensive line as a strength. JK Schaffer is an all-league linebacker, but there’s little depth at that position. The secondary is also suspect, although the Bearcats should benefit from the return of cornerback Dominique Battle, who played in only three games last year before suffering a knee injury that sidelined him for the rest of the season.
2011 Cincinnati Special Teams:
Walk-on Tony Miliano was the new starting placekicker at the end of the spring, but that could change as training camp unfolds. Pat O’Donnell returns to handle the punting; he averaged 41.9 yards last season. The Bearcats have no established breakaway threat to return kicks or punts. Woods handled both last year, but the results were mediocre.
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2011 Cincinnati Predictions:
There’s little doubt that Cincinnati will score a lot of points, but the Bearcats scored a lot last year and still finished 4–8. If Cincinnati is to return to the top of the Big East, it will have to see major improvement on defense, where everyone returns from last year, and stop handing the ball to the opposition, which it did 29 times in 2010, the most in the league. The Bearcats were also one of the most penalized teams in the league. In short, they often beat themselves. The talent on offense at the skill positions is still there. But this is a program that has experienced winning only occasionally in its long history and seems to have lost the swagger it displayed under Brian Kelly for three years. It will be important for the Bearcats to regain that confidence under Jones. A slow start could doom Cincinnati to another sub-par season, but if the Bearcats can gain some momentum, they could finish in the upper half of the league standings.
2011 Cincinnati Betting Odds:
Cincinnati Current odds to win a National Championship: +5000
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