Things to watch this week in the Big 12 Conference:
Game of the week
Cincinnati (4-0, 1-0 Big 12) at Arizona (3-1, 0-1), Saturday, 11 p.m. ET (Fox)
The Bearcats have gone from a five-game losing streak to finish last season to a chance to start 5-0 for the first time since 2021, when while still in the American they became the only non-major conference team to make the four-team version of the College Football Playoff.
Cincinnati’s Big 12 road opener comes a week after rallying to win 31-26 against previously unbeaten Kansas State. Cole Tabb ran for three touchdowns after halftime…