Follow live: No. 2/3 UC Bearcats lead Navy Midshipmen 27-13

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – University of Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell, senior quarterback Desmond Ridder and the rest of the No. 2/3-ranked (Associated Press/Coaches) Bearcats football team are in the midst of the most successful run in program history.

Cincinnati (6-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference) looks to keep it going Saturday against Navy (1-5, 1-3) at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

The Bearcats are 0-3 all time against the Midshipmen on their home field.

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The last time UC was on the US. Naval Academy campus, the Bearcats defeated Virginia Tech 35-31 in the Military Bowl on Dec. 31, 2018. The previous season, UC surrendered program-record 569 rushing yards in a 42-32 loss at Navy.

The defending AAC champion Bearcats enter kickoff a 28.5-point favorite against the Midshipmen. Cincinnati has won nine straight games against AAC opponents since losing to Memphis in the 2019 AAC Championship Game.

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Running Back Jerome Ford has led Cincinnati to victory in each of the last two games. The back-to-back AAC Offensive Player of the Week has 338 yards and six touchdowns during the two-game span.

Will Ford and UC win Saturday? Follow the action live with updates and insights from UC beat writer Keith Jenkins.