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College Football Playoff: Desmond Ridder leads Cincinnati to No. 4
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Desmond Ridder: Cincinnati Bearcats QB throws up on field vs. SMU
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Desmond Ridder Named AAC Football Scholar Athlete of the Year
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Desmond Ridder has huge game for UC Bearcats on Senior Day vs. SMU
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Ridder, Ford help No. 5 Cincinnati rout Temple 52-3
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Ridder breaks Cincinnati TD record, No. 2 Bearcats beat USF
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Desmond Ridder - Football - University of Cincinnati Athletics
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Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder won't deviate from who he is
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Falcons sign rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder
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Desmond Ridder: Inside Cincinnati football QB's rise, NFL dreams
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University of Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder leads team to