The pads were on and clashing at Nippert Stadium on Saturday.
Scott Satterfield and the Bearcats hit the field at Nippert Stadium Saturday afternoon for their first fall scrimmage ahead of their home opener vs Towson on August 31st. The nearly three-hour long scrimmage featured nearly 130 snaps of ball with a great look at what this new look Cincinnati team has to offer.
Standouts from Saturday’s scrimmage:
Tight End Joe Royer- The Cincinnati native wasted no time getting involved on Saturday as Royer took first team reps at the tight end position on the team’s opening two drives. It was clear to see that Royer’s athleticism and ability to get out wide and attack up field was something that fans are utterly excited for heading into the season. Royer caught the first pass of the scrimmage where he took it nearly 60-yards down the left sideline for the score on the teams opening drive of the day. Royer, then followed it up with a huge 40-yard reception on a beautiful 50/50 ball from Brendan Sorsby down the middle off the field that would then result in a 30-yard touchdown reception just two players later.
Royer, finished the day with four touchdowns and was clearly the best offensive threat on the field to say the least. Now, it is worth noting that Royer didn’t see significant snaps over his first three collegiate season at Ohio State but now has the opportunity to come in and be a dynamic threat for Cincinnati in his first season in Clifton.
Scott Satterfield mentioned prior to fall camp that the tight end room was arguably the most improved position group heading into the 2024 season spearheaded by Royer, whose 6’5″ 255-pound frame allows him to do ample things among Cincinnati’s offense in both pass protection and as a reciever.
However, you pair a guy like Royer alongside seventh year tight end Joey Beljan and true freshman Gavin Grover, Cincinnati will have ample amounts of redzone of threats due to the size and physicality in that room. But it is clear to see that Royer is looking to lead the tight ends as vocal points within Cincinnati’s offense this season, and Satterfield made it known heading into fall camp they wanted the tight ends to be heavily involved this season.
