If cats have nine lives, these Bearcats have used at least five of them so far this season.

Cincinnati once again escaped, this time with a 28-20 win over visiting Tulsa. The Bearcats' defense made a pair of stops within the five-yard line in the game's final minutes, to eek out a win.

Afterward, coach Luke Fickell, senior linebacker Darrian Beavers, senior quarterback Desmond Ridder and senior wide receiver Alec Pierce spoke with members of the media.