Cincinnati had four new football transfers address the media on Thursday afternoon, including guard Taran Tyo, cornerback Matthew McDoom, safety Christian Harrison, and running back Tawee Walker. They echoed a loving atmosphere that drew them into the program.

Patrick Gurd, who just helped the Ohio State Buckeyes win a national championship, will play his final season for Scott Satterfield and the Bearcats. Gurd is 6-foot-4 and 249 pounds and prepped at New Albany High School. Gurd made his announcement Monday night.

Ohio State football dealt with a few departures via the transfer portal, but as we always say, once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye, and we want to continue to follow and cheer on all our former Ohio State players.

CINCINNATI — The Bearcats football team took its winter workouts to Nippert Stadium recently for some tug of war and other team-building activities. Check out the squad in action as they continue bulking up ahead of the 2025 season: