CINCINNATI — Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce posted a decent outing in Thursday's preseason victory over Cincinnati. He also had a nice message for Bearcats fans in his return to the city.

The Bearcats proved to be an elite team in defeat, worthy of the stage and opponent. Fans will see that in time. Right now, it just stings.

No. 9 Georgia toppled No. 8 Cincinnati 24–21 in dramatic fashion with a last-second field goal in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, dealing the Bearcats their only loss of the season.

Alec Pierce clocked a 4.33 40-yard dash - tied for fourth-fastest among all WRs - at the NFL Scouting Combine last week.

Pierce spent a week of practice ahead of the 2018 Military Bowl in the middle of Cincinnati ’s defense. “I’m a black cat now,” he told his dad over the phone, a nod to the black jerseys ...

A shanked 4-yard punt by Georgia’s Jake Camarda set up the Bearcats at the Bulldogs 42. Seven plays later, Ridder’s 14-yard scoring pass to Pierce gave Cincinnati a 7-0 lead.

CINCINNATI — Former Cincinnati star Alec Pierce is in town for the Indianapolis Colts game against the Bengals and stopped by Nippert Stadium.

The knee injury that sidelined Cincinnati Bearcats junior wide receiver Alec Pierce for last Saturday's season-opening win over Austin Peay will keep him a spectator into October.

In 2019, wide receiver Alec Pierce led the Cincinnati Bearcats in receiving yards, but quarterback Desmond Ridder will have to find a new number one target for the next few weeks.

A shanked 4-yard punt by Georgia’s Jake Camarda set up the Bearcats at the Bulldogs 42. Seven plays later, Ridder’s 14-yard scoring pass to Pierce gave Cincinnati a 7-0 lead.