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Cincinnati Football on X: The Desmond Ridder Factor. #Bearcats
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Who is Desmond Ridder? Cincinnati QB's historic career leads to College Football Playoff
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Cincinnati Football: Desmond Ridder ready for NFL preseason debut in Detroit
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How Cincinnati Football junior Desmond Ridder became a quarterback
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Desmond Ridder (Cincinnati QB) vs Alabama (2021)
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Desmond Ridder: Inside Cincinnati football QB's rise, NFL dreams - Sports Illustrated
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Cincinnati Football on X: 2021 All-AAC First Team Honorees‼️ The 1️⃣2️⃣ players on this list marks an @American_Conf league-high and program record for the #Bearcats. 🔗: / X
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Desmond Ridder - Football - University of Cincinnati Athletics
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Desmond Ridder, UC Bearcats QB, drafted in third round by Falcons
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Atlanta Falcons draft Desmond Ridder with the 74th pick
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Cincinnati Bearcats football: Desmond Ridder to return for 2021 season
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Desmond Ridder 2020 Cincinnati Bearcats Highlights ᴴᴰ
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College football analysis: Cincinnati's Ridder, Doaks a tough 1-2 punch