Cincinnati has made a surprise hire to replace Luke Fickell.
The school announced Monday morning that it has hired Louisville's Scott Satterfield as its next head coach. The Cardinals went 7-5 in 2022 and are set to play Cincinnati in the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 17. That bowl game just became a heck of a lot more intriguing.
"Scott Satterfield is a proven winner, a relentless competitor and a culture builder," Cincinnati athletic director John Cunningham said."He's an innovative offensive mind and a leader who develops men on and off the field. He's the perfect fit to grow this program and lead us into the Big 12 next season and beyond."
There were whispers that Louisville could be in the market for a coaching change after a 2-3 start in 2022. To Satterfield and the program’s credit, the Cardinals reeled off four consecutive wins over the middle of the season to get bowl eligible. Louisville’s last four wins of the season all came over teams that finished with winning records including Pitt, James Madison and NC State.
Cincinnati, meanwhile, was 9-3 in 2022 and is just a year removed from a College Football Playoff appearance. With Oklahoma and Texas heading to the SEC in a couple of years, the Big 12 is set to be wide open. And there’s no reason that Cincinnati can’t be a regular contender. The Bearcats have won 11 or more games in three of the last five seasons and have eight 10-win seasons in the 2000s.
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