Cincinnati is energized around the UC Bearcats as they count the days to the Cotton Bowl in Texas.It's now just about nine days away.On Tuesday, there was an incredible show of support for the football team with a drone show and fireworks at Nippert Stadium.The excitement is also keeping businesses around campus booming.Fans chanted, clapped and rooted for the football Bearcats during the show.It was a phenomenal display in the sky that seemed to send a bit of a warning to Alabama: this team and its fans mean business."We have just been non-stop busy. Extended store hours. Tons of online orders," DuBois Book Store Operations Manager, Ty Bonawitz, said.Counting down the days to the Cotton Bowl and fans are getting geared up for the Bearcats at DuBois Book Store.Bonawitz said as soon as they put out new stuff, it's gone, and they have to restock again."The biggest problem we're having right now is the cotton shortage that we're dealing which is kind of ironic going to the Cotton Bowl," Bonawitz said.Even the dogs are rooting on these cats — well, the book store owner's dog — who wanders around as shoppers pick their next piece of gear.People said they're making a mad dash to get ready for Texas."Roll tide cool, but no, they ain't cool for us. We've got to beat them. We've got to beat them," fan, Jason Stewart, said.Fans have a hearty appetite to see undefeated UC conquer in this historic appearance in the College Football Playoffs.Over at Mio's, Rich Owens knows the team does, too.They fed them on Monday."We had a whiteboard that we had every player on the team sign and then we're going to laminate it. We haven't titled it yet. We're hoping to put national champs on it," Owens said.It's a moment in Bearcat history that will stick with the kids.As the sun went down on Tuesday, there was a bit of an incognito pep rally to "Light Up Nippert Stadium."There were fireworks and there was also a drone show with messages to root on the team."The programming that went into it and the messages up in the sky. They were really neat," fan, Kerri Todd, said.Of course, there were also the signature UC chants to let Alabama know UC means business."I was excited. I was actually up there and he can vouch for me, I was jumping up and down. I was like, 'Oh my God, I can't wait,'" UC employee, Alex Coleman, said.Fans said some people are driving to Texas and booking houses a couple of hours away so that they can still get close.Even still, businesses believe turnout locally will be good.According to officials, more than 150 synchronized drones were used in the show.They also said a video shot at the event will be featured at some point during the Cotton Bowl.
Cincinnati is energized around the UC Bearcats as they count the days to the Cotton Bowl in Texas.
It's now just about nine days away.
On Tuesday, there was an incredible show of support for the football team with a drone show and fireworks at Nippert Stadium.
The excitement is also keeping businesses around campus booming.
Fans chanted, clapped and rooted for the football Bearcats during the show.
It was a phenomenal display in the sky that seemed to send a bit of a warning to Alabama: this team and its fans mean business.
"We have just been non-stop busy. Extended store hours. Tons of online orders," DuBois Book Store Operations Manager, Ty Bonawitz, said.
Counting down the days to the Cotton Bowl and fans are getting geared up for the Bearcats at DuBois Book Store.
Bonawitz said as soon as they put out new stuff, it's gone, and they have to restock again.
"The biggest problem we're having right now is the cotton shortage that we're dealing which is kind of ironic going to the Cotton Bowl," Bonawitz said.
Even the dogs are rooting on these cats — well, the book store owner's dog — who wanders around as shoppers pick their next piece of gear.
People said they're making a mad dash to get ready for Texas.
"Roll tide cool, but no, they ain't cool for us. We've got to beat them. We've got to beat them," fan, Jason Stewart, said.
Fans have a hearty appetite to see undefeated UC conquer in this historic appearance in the College Football Playoffs.
Over at Mio's, Rich Owens knows the team does, too.
They fed them on Monday.
"We had a whiteboard that we had every player on the team sign and then we're going to laminate it. We haven't titled it yet. We're hoping to put national champs on it," Owens said.
It's a moment in Bearcat history that will stick with the kids.
As the sun went down on Tuesday, there was a bit of an incognito pep rally to "Light Up Nippert Stadium."
There were fireworks and there was also a drone show with messages to root on the team.
"The programming that went into it and the messages up in the sky. They were really neat," fan, Kerri Todd, said.
Of course, there were also the signature UC chants to let Alabama know UC means business.
"I was excited. I was actually up there and he can vouch for me, I was jumping up and down. I was like, 'Oh my God, I can't wait,'" UC employee, Alex Coleman, said.
Fans said some people are driving to Texas and booking houses a couple of hours away so that they can still get close.
Even still, businesses believe turnout locally will be good.
According to officials, more than 150 synchronized drones were used in the show.
They also said a video shot at the event will be featured at some point during the Cotton Bowl.
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