For the Cincinnati Bearcats football team, its mission is clear on Saturday afternoon as the team stands on the verge of making school and small conference history in college football.
Defeat the Houston Cougars at home in the American Athletic Conference championship game and the team will, in all likelihood, clinch a spot in the top four of the College Football Playoff.
It would mark the first time that a team outside a Power Five has made the College Football Playoff.
Last week, Cincinnati was ranked No. 4 in the rankings, while Houston is ranked No. 24. Cincinnati defeated East Carolina 35-13, while Houston defeated Connecticut 45-17.
How to watch UC football vs. Houston?
The Bearcats' 13th game of the season is 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 and will be on ABC.
Here are the announcers:
- Joe Tessitore (play by play)
- Greg McElroy (analyst)
- Katie George (sideline)
Here is the UC Bearcats radio broadcast information:
WLW (700-AM)
- Dan Hoard (play-by-play)
- Jim Kelly Jr. (analyst)
- Tony Pike (sideline)
Is there a Cincinnati vs. Houston livestream?
Yes. Cincinnati-Houston can be streamed in a variety of ways if your streaming provider offers ABC, like Hulu live. The game will also be available on the ESPN app.
What's the spread of the Cincinnati-Houston game?
Favorite: Cincinnati by 10.5 points (odds by Tipico)
Over/Under: 53.5
What happened the last time Cincinnati played Houston?
Last meeting: Cincinnati won 38-10 in 2020.
What's the weather going to be like in Cincinnati for the Bearcats game?
Forecast: Partly sunny with a high of 53 degrees and an 11 percent chance of rain.
2021 Cincinnati Bearcats football schedule
Sept. 4: Cincinnati 49, Miami University 14
Sept. 11:Cincinnati 42, Murray State 7
Sept. 18:Cincinnati 38, Indiana 24
Oct. 2: Cincinnati 24, Notre Dame 13
Oct. 8: Cincinnati 52, Temple 3
Oct. 16: Cincinnati 56, UCF 21
Oct. 23:Cincinnati 27, Navy 20
Oct. 30:Cincinnati 31, Tulane 12
Nov. 6:Cincinnati 28, Tulsa 20
Nov. 12: Cincinnati 45, USF 28
Nov. 20:Cincinnati 48, SMU 14
Nov. 26:Cincinnati 35, East Carolina 13
Dec 4: AAC Championship vs. Houston, 4 p.m., ABC
The College Football Playoff schedule
Here are the dates to know for the College Football Playoff:
Selection show: noon, Dec. 5 on ESPN
Cotton Bowl: 3:30 or 7:30 p.m., Dec. 31 on ESPN
Orange Bowl: 3:30 or 7:30 p.m., Dec. 31 on ESPN
College Football Playoff national championship game: 8 p.m., Jan. 10, 2022 on ESPN
Chris Pugh can be reached at [email protected] and on Twitter at @chrispughedits.
