Author: Fletcher Page, Cincinnati Enquirer

Cincinnati athletics director Mike Bohn will be announced as the leader of Southern Cal’s athletic department Thursday.

Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell responded to Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, who had said, “Michigan did not block the waiver” for James Hudson.

The American Athletic Conference is unlikely to replace UConn in football, a source close to the conference told the USA TODAY Network this week.

Cincinnati Bengals running back Mark Walton was arrested for the third time this year after he was shot with a Taser during a police chase.

The Bengals will have to turn to Jeff Driskel with starter Andy Dalton sidelined for the remainder of the season with a thumb injury.