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Cincinnati Bearcats rank No. 8

The University of Cincinnati Bearcats football team will open the 2021 season with the highest preseason Associated Press ranking in program history.

The Bearcats were ranked No. 8 when the first AP poll was released Monday. The No. 8 ranking comes a week after the team was selected No. 10 in the USA TODAY Sports AFCA Coaches Poll. 

Cornerback Ahmad "Sauce" Garnder was selected as a preseason First-Team All-American by USA TODAY Sports, while defensive lineman Myjai Sanders was selected to the Second-Team.

Quarterback Desmond Ridder and head coach Luke Fickell also garnered plenty of preseason honors. The Bearcats open the season Sept. 4, against the Miami University Redhawks. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at Nippert Stadium.

Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Desmond Ridder (9) drops back to throw during practice at the Higher Ground training facility in West Harrison, Ind., on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021.

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