Cincinnati has spent the past two months basking in the afterglow of its most successful season in nearly half a century.

Coach Brian Kelly, who agreed to a contract extension this offseason, welcomes back 16 starters, including three All-Americans, from a team that went 10-3 and beat Mississippi State in the PapaJohns.com Bowl.

The Bearcats enter spring drills as one of the early favorites to contend for the Big East title. But, important questions need to be answered.

Who will start at quarterback? Who will be the featured running back?

Good thing for Kelly, there are plenty of viable options. Demetrius Jones transferred from Notre Dame to compete for the quarterback job. Speedy junior Jacob Ramsey is the top returning back, but freshman Isaiah Pead could compete immediately.

The Bearcats are deep at most positions, keeping most of the focus on the quarterback battle for much of the spring.

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