2000 Cincinnati Bearcats football team

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2000 Cincinnati Bearcats football
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–5 (5–2 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJoe Daniels (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRick Smith (2nd season)
Home stadiumNippert Stadium
Seasons
← 1999
2001 →
2000 Conference USA football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Louisville $   6 1     9 3  
East Carolina   5 2     8 4  
Cincinnati   5 2     7 5  
Southern Miss   4 3     8 4  
UAB   3 3     7 4  
Tulane   3 4     6 5  
Memphis   2 5     4 7  
Houston   2 5     3 8  
Army   1 6     1 10  
  • $ – Conference champion
Rankings from
AP Poll

The 2000 Cincinnati Bearcats football team represented the University of Cincinnati in the 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. The team, coached by Rick Minter, played its home games in Nippert Stadium, as it has since 1924.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 44:30 p.m.ArmyFSNW 23–1723,311
September 93:30 p.m.Syracuse*
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
FSNW 12–1017,717
September 162:00 p.m.at No. 4 Wisconsin*L 25–28 OT78,749
September 232:00 p.m.at Indiana*L 6–4230,075
September 306:00 p.m.at TulaneL 19–2422,446
October 712:00 p.m.Houston
  • Nippert Stadium
  • Cincinnati, OH
ESPN PlusW 48–3117,647
October 143:30 p.m.at
Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
  • Louisville, KY (The Keg of Nails
  • )
    FSNL 24–3839,233
    October 282:00 p.m.Miami (OH)*
    ESPN PlusW 45–1532,924
    November 41:00 p.m.UAB
    • Nippert Stadium
    • Cincinnati, OH
    W 33–2119,851[1]
    November 112:00 p.m.at MemphisW 13–1021,862
    November 181:00 p.m.Southern Miss
    • Nippert Stadium
    • Cincinnati, OH
    W 27–2421,958[2]
    December 274:00 p.m.vs. Marshall*ESPNL 19–2452,911
    • *Non-conference game
    • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
    • All times are in Eastern time

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    Roster

    2000 Cincinnati Bearcats football team roster
    Players Coaches
    Offense
    Pos. # Name Class
    WR 1 Antonio Chatman Sr
    WR 2 Jason Collins-Baker Sr
    WR 3 Tye Keith So
    QB 7 Deontey Kenner Sr
    RB 33 Ray Jackson Jr
    OT 77 Mike Love Sr
    WR 80 Reuben Dunbar So
    WR 81 Tim Walker Jr
    TE 82 Nate Hice Sr
    TE 83 J. R. Deatherage Jr
    WR 84 Jon Olinger So
    Defense
    Pos. # Name Class
    CB 4
    LaVar Glover
    Jr
    FS 20 Aaron Butler Jr
    FS 21 Frank Lang So
    FS 22 DeJuan Gossett Sr
    LB 48 Troy Evans Sr
    DE 56 Antwan Peek So
    DT 90 Mario Monds Sr
    DT 94 Kirk Thompson Jr
    Special teams
    Pos. # Name Class
    K 16 Jonathan Ruffin So
    Head coach
    Coordinators/assistant coaches

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • Injured Injured
    • Redshirt Redshirt

    Roster

    Awards and milestones

    All-Americans

    Jonathan Ruffin, K

    Players in the 2001 NFL Draft

    Player Position Round Pick NFL club
    Mario Monds DT 6 186 Washington Redskins

    References

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    3. ^ "2000 University of Cincinnati Football". University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics. Archived from the original on March 24, 2010. Retrieved October 7, 2012.