New University of Cincinnati football coaches get early look at 2024 Bearcats

A pair of coaches that met in last December’s Liberty Bowl for opposing teams are now in the same colors preparing the University of Cincinnati Bearcats for the upcoming 2024 season.

Defensive coordinator Tyson Veidt came from within the Big 12 at Iowa State, while Sean Dawkins led the running backs at Memphis and will be in that same capacity with the Bearcats.

New University of Cincinnati football defensive coordinator Tyson Veidt speaks during a press conference at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Veidt comes to UC from Iowa State.

Defensive coordinator Tyson Veidt

Veidt came to the Bearcats in late January after being linebackers coach at Iowa State since 2016. The Cyclones held the Bearcats to 115 yards rushing and 99 yards passing last Oct. 14, significantly below their season averages of 217 yards rushing and 209 yards through the air.

He brings the 3-3-5 scheme from Ames (three down linemen, three linebackers, five in the secondary). The first three days of spring practice he was getting his squad used to the new look.

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“It’s difficult to get to that structure if you don’t start with it,” Veidt said. “Here in the next couple of weeks we’re going to move some things around and do some different things.”

The Bearcats are off next week for spring break, then return with 11 more practice sessions and a spring game. Once everyone’s back from the break they’ll evaluate tape of the opening week.

“I feel like we’ll start to tweak alignments and where guys are going to play,” Veidt said. “That will become more evident at the end of the spring.”

Cincinnati Bearcats defensive lineman Keilan Smith participates in drills during spring football practice, Monday, March 4, 2024, at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati.

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Publish date : 2024-03-08 16:34:43

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