Did Cincinnati Bearcats football remain ranked in polls during bye week?
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Coming off of their second and final bye week of the season, the University of Cincinnati moved up in the rankings.
In the latest US LBM Coaches poll, the 7-2 (5-1 Big 12) Bearcats moved from No. 25 to No. 22. In the Big 12, Texas Tech advances to No. 8 after beating BYU 29-7. The Cougars, with their first loss, fall to No. 12. Utah is at No. 15. Also receiving votes from coaches were Houston, Arizona and Arizona State.
The Bearcats host Arizona Saturday, Nov. 15 at noon.
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The Associated Press poll will be released later on Sunday.
Cincinnati Bearcats finish with 2 of last 3 at Nippert Stadium
The Bearcats return to Nippert Stadium Saturday, Nov. 15 at noon. For the visiting Arizona Wildcats (6-3, 3-3 Big 12), that's 10 a.m. on a Mountain Time clock. Arizona hosted Kansas Nov. 8, winning 24-20.
The following Saturday, Nov. 22, UC hosts BYU in a game already sold out at Nippert. It will be Senior Day for the Bearcats. The Cougars were at Lubbock Nov. 8 for Texas Tech and ESPN College GameDay and dropped their first game to go to 8-1. The Red Raiders are 9-1.
The regular season wraps up in Fort Worth, Nov. 29 against TCU (6-3, 3-3 Big 12). The Horned Frogs hosted Iowa State Nov. 8, losing 20-17.
Latest bowl projections (before Nov. 8 games)
USA Today Sports: Liberty Bowl, Jan. 2 in Memphis, Cincinnati vs. Missouri
ESPN's Kyle Bonagura: Pop-Tarts Bowl, Dec. 27 in Orlando, Cincinnati vs. Miami Hurricanes
ESPN's Mark Schlabach: Pop-Tarts Bowl, Dec. 27 in Orlando, Cincinnati vs. Georgia Tech
College Football News: Liberty Bowl, Jan. 2 in Memphis, Cincinnati vs. Missouri
Athlon Sports: Pop-Tarts Bowl, Dec. 27 in Orlando, Cincinnati vs. Georgia Tech
CBS Sports: Las Vegas Bowl, Dec. 31, Cincinnati vs. Illinois
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Here's where Cincinnati Bearcats football is ranked coming off bye
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