PREVIEW: Cincinnati Bearcats can Prove Themselves as Championship Contenders vs. ECU Pirates Tonight

It's gameday for the Cincinnati Bearcats, and it's a big one tonight as the Cincinnati Bearcats welcome the ECU Pirates into Nippert Stadium! Alex explains why this game will prove whether or not the Cincinnati Bearcats are legitimate conference championship contenders.ECU presents multiple challenges, primarily running back Keaton Mitchell. Mitchell is the conference's leading rusher, and Alex thinks he is the biggest player the Cincinnati Bearcats defense needs to stop. If Mitchell gets going, that's going to open up passing opportunities for ECU's strong receiving corps and AAC-record-setting quarterback Holton Ahlers.When it comes to this game, ECU definitely has talent. But do they have the culture to unseat the Cincinnati Bearcats atop the AAC? Alex explains why that will be the deciding factor in this crucial game.Find Locked On Bearcats on your favorite podcast platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50LUo2h...Stitcher: https://listen.stitcher.com/yvap/?af_...Alex Frank uses his experiences and connections from his days as Sports Director of the University of Cincinnati's Bearcast Media into Locked On Bearcats. With an innate feel and passion for Bearcats football, men's basketball and UC Athletics as a whole, Alex provides the latest news, analysis, film reviews and insight to your favorite team and alma mater every day on Locked On Bearcats.And follow Alex Frank on Twitter @frankie_nnati.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!LinkedInLinkedIn jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linkedin.com/lockedoncollege Terms and conditions apply.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Underdog FantasySign up on underdogfantasy.com with the promo code LOCKED ON and get your first deposit doubled up to $100!SimpliSafeWith Fast Protect™️ Technology, exclusively from SimpliSafe, 24/7 monitoring agents capture evidence to accurately verify a threat for faster police response. There’s No Safe Like SimpliSafe. Visit SimpliSafe.com/LockedOnCollege to learn more.UpsideDownload the FREE Upside App at https://upside.app.link/locked to get $5 or more cash back on your first purchase of $10 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.