Author: Keith Jenkins, Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati AD John Cunningham said he and a search committee are “going to move fast” as they conduct a “nationwide search” to replace Luke Fickell.

“There is no speculation. Is the job open? I guess it is. But I wouldn’t know if somebody didn’t tell me,” Luke Fickell on Notre Dame vacancy.

The Big 12 extended invitations to AAC schools Cincinnati, Central Florida and Houston and current independent Brigham Young to join the conference.

The University of Cincinnati has parted ways with men’s basketball coach John Brannen.

Selection committee move all but erased Cincinnati’s chance to make College Football Playoff. “Why do we bother to play the games?” Mike Aresco said.