The Columbus Dispatch

Cincinnati cornerback­s best in the country?

- Keith Jenkins Temple at Cincinnati When: 7 p.m. Friday TV: ESPN

The University of Cincinnati may have the best cornerback tandem in the country.

Over the past two-plus seasons, Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner and Coby Bryant have combined to form a virtually impenetrab­le layer on the outer edge of the Bearcats' defense. In the process, they've received an embarrassi­ng amount of recognitio­n for their respective play on the field.

Both Gardner and Bryant earned firstteam All-american Athletic Conference honors last season and appeared on the watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award, presented annually to the top defensive back in college football.

What makes Gardner and Bryant great?

Both possess the right amount of confidence and poise, which gives Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell and his

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