By Tony Thomas Penn State, UCF, Alabama, Syracuse, and LSU all landed quality talent from the transfer portal to start the New Year off right. After being
UC football linebacker Deshawn Pace is entering the transfer portal for a different opportunity during his final year of college eligibility. Pace announced the decision on Tuesday as UC prepares to lose its top tackler this past season (80 tackles).
UC is down a piece in the secondary as defensive back Deshawn Pace is missing Saturday's game against Oklahoma for a violation of team rules. Head Coach Scott Satterfield announced the decision an hour before kickoff as UC enters Saturday's contest as 14.5-point underdogs.
UC football product Ivan Pace Jr. had a nice NFL debut with the Vikings in their 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers. He tied for second on the team with eight total tackles (t-team-high six solo) and notched a QB hit.
UC football had a nice day against Eastern Kentucky in a 66-13 Week 1 win that saw three players earn 80-plus PFF Grades. Wide Receiver Xzavier Henderson (92.5) paced the whole team on a career day with highs in catches (seven) and yards (149).
UC football welcomed back former linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. for the 2023 season opener against Eastern Kentucky. The 2022 AAC Defensive Player of the Year just made the Minnesota Vikings active roster to start his NFL career.
The 2023 NFL preseason is over and all signs point to Ivan Pace Jr. making the Minnesota Vikings roster, plus more. Pace did not suit up for the final preseason game, sitting it out alongside the other Vikings starters.
Former UC football standout Ivan Pace Jr. is impressing all kinds of key figures at Vikings training camp, including his head coach Kevin O'Connell. Pace tied for the team lead in tackles during preseason Week 1 and could not only make the team but be a key player for Minnesota's defense.
UC football is in the thick of fall camp at Higher Ground. Quarterback Emory Jones is new to the facility, while linebacker Deshawn Pace is a seasoned veteran of the unique experience.
The Big XII is set for a big 2023 College Football season with the addition of four new teams. The conference will also have one last season with Oklahoma and Texas before moving on to the SEC in 2024.
Former UC linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. posted one of the greatest defensive seasons this program has ever seen in 2022. Now, he's trying to parlay that into NFL success with his latest showcase at UC's 2023 Pro Day.
CINCINNATI — Ivan Pace Jr. posted one of the greatest seasons ever at UC on his way to the program's first unanimous All-American status in 2022. One of those outlets that took notice was the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
CINCINNATI — The Bearcats kicked off 2023 Spring Football on Monday, and we got to hear from a few players, including transfer wide receiver Dee Wiggins and veteran hometown hero Deshawn Pace.
The midseason praise seems endless for UC star linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. PFF named the senior their midseason Chuck Bednarik Award winner, Bronko Nagurski Award winner, and Butkus Award winner.
CINCINNATI — A pair of Bearcats made the AAC Weekly Honor Roll following UC's 31-21 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane. Linebacker Deshawn Pace and defensive end Jabari Taylor got the nods.
CINCINNATI — UC linebacker Deshawn Pace got the scoring rolling against Tulsa with a pick-six off of Davis Brin. It was Pace's first career touchdown. Cincinnati now leads the country with four defensive touchdowns this season.
CINCINNATI — It's pretty clear what the best position group is on the UC Bearcats football team this season. PFF agrees after ranking the UC linebacking unit second in the country behind the Iowa Hawkeyes.
CINCINNATI — ESPN released its top 100 players for the 2022 college football season, and UC landed one name on the list. Junior linebacker Deshawn Pace checked in at No.
CINCINNATI — Make it three major preseason watchlists for Bearcats linebacker Deshawn Pace. The playmaker was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award Preseason Watchlist in addition to the Butkus and Nagurski Awards.
CINCINNATI — Double trouble in the Bearcats' linebacking corps. On top of making the Butkus Award Preseason Watchlist, Deshawn Pace and Ivan Pace Jr. also cracked the Nagurski Award Preseason Watchlist.
CINCINNATI — The preseason watchlists keep pouring in for UC football players, and the team landed two more stars on the latest grouping. The Dick Butkus Award named Deshawn Pace and Ivan Pace Jr.
#20 Pos: LB Ht: 6016 Wt: 218 DOB: 03/21/ Hometown: Cincinnati, OH High School: Colerain Eligibility: 2023 Deshawn Pace Cincinnati Bearcats Background: Deshawn Pace is a major playmaker for the University of Cincinnati.
Ivan Pace Jr. has announced his commitment to the University of Cincinnati, via Twitter. Pace, who is the older brother of Bearcats star linebacker Deshawn Pace, served as a focal point inside local Miami (Ohio) University’s defense as an inside linebacker.
A frustrated Pace knocked Williams’ helmet off, drawing the penalty.
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