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The University of Cincinnati is represented by the Cincinnati Bearcats in the Big East Conference since July 1, 2005. Previous to that date the team has joined other conferences. But when the program was created, the team played as an independent one. That was from 1885 to 1909. In those 25 years they have seven years of fewer wins than losses, three years with wins equaling losses and fourteen years in which they scored more wins. In 1907, the team did not play

The Cincinnati Bearcats participated in the Ohio Conference in 1910 until 1924. In that space of time their records show fifteen years with more losses. After that stint, the team joined the Buckeye Conference. Their stint there was from 1925 to 1935. In that span of time three years reflected losses. They became independent again in 1936 and remained so until 1946. The record for those eleven years also show three years of losses.

The team participated in the Mid-American conference starting 1947 until 1952. Their record shows only one losing year. From 1953 until 1956, the team became independent again and recorded two winning years in that period. From 1957 to 1969 their losing years were five. Following that term, they became independent again. This was from 1970 to 1995. They recorded fourteen losing years in that time. With Conference USA, with whom they played from 1996 to 2004 their record shows three losing years.

Since 1933 the team has taken eleven conference titles. They have participated in 12 Bowl games, the first one played in 1947. In six of those games, they won. In various NCAA tournaments they have posted three third placers won two championships. These trophies were given for 1961 and 1962 and in those games they were coached by Ed Jucker.

The team likes competition. Every year it engages in rivalry competitions with other teams. One of these teams is the Louisville Cardinals with whom they compete for the Keg of Nails rivalry trophy. Another rivalry game is played against the Pittsburgh Panthers. The prize is the River City rivalry trophy. Then there is the Victory Bell trophy for which they compete against the Miami RedHawks.

The name ‘Bearcat’ originated on October 31, 1914 when the team was playing against the UK Wildcats. There was a fullback on the team named Leonard Baehr. A resourceful and creative cheer leader cheered for ‘Baehrcat’ who was on their side against the wildcats. In 1919, the team came to be known as the Bearcats.

The Bearcats have a newly inducted coach. Butch Jones comes as a replacement for the last coach under whose guidance the team didn’t do as well as expected. Jones seems to have come up to a good start and many fans are praying that he will revive some of the teams former glory. Hopes have also been pinned on some important players, notably, Armon Binns, DJ Woods and Vidal Hazelton. Given the drive of the new coach, their hopes may just come true.

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