Louisville coach Scott Satterfield has been hired as the next coach at Cincinnati for what a source says is a six-year deal.
The hire is a compelling one regionally, as the schools are about 100 miles apart and at various times have been conference rivals. The schools also will play each other in the Fenway Bowl on Dec. 17.
The hiring of Satterfield is a statement for Cincinnati as it enters the Big 12 next year. Satterfield takes over for Luke Fickell, the best coach in school history. Fickell took the Bearcats to the College Football Playoff in 2021 and helped elevate the program to earn interest from the Big 12.
BREAKING: Cincinnati intends to hire Louisville’s Scott Satterfield as head coach after Luke Fickell left for Wisconsin, @ChadBrendel of @BearcatJournal confirms.https://t.co/6Sgzr0n3cr pic.twitter.com/QpvAYGDVkP
— 247Sports (@247Sports) December 5, 2022
JUST IN: Cincinnati announces Scott Satterfield’s hire.
“My family and I have admired this university and athletic department from afar for many years. I’m excited to take Cincinnati into the Big 12 this fall and ready to compete for championships.”https://t.co/z0XVwQGDV4 pic.twitter.com/f87CJkxPQv
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