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Cincinnati Football Practice Notes
Dec 14, 2002
Author: Sam Joffray
Cincinnati Football Practice Notes
Saturday, December 14, 2002

 The Bearcats arrived at the Sunny Westfeld Practice and Competition
Complex at 10:20 a.m. and took the field at 10:35 a.m.
 Weather at practice was sunny, light wind, mid-50s.
 83 players took part in the practice. Players dressed in partial
uniforms and practice was limited to light contact.
 Missing from the practice was senior quarterback John Leonard who
is slated to rejoin the team Saturday evening after taking part in
commencement activities at the University of Cincinnati on Saturday.
Leonard is one of eight Bearcats who graduated on Saturday, the only player
who elected to walk in commencement ceremonies. The other players are
Antwan Peek, Kirt Doolin, Ivan Fields, Blue Adams, Tye Keith, Darryll Ransom
and Frank Lang. Five of the eight players are starters for the Bearcats.
 Sophomore safety Doug Monaghan practiced with the team throughout
the drills seeing the most extensive action since suffering sprained right
ankle in the win over UAB on November 30.
 Injury Update: S Doug Monaghan (right ankle sprain) doubtful; RB
Tedric Harwell (shoulder) out [had surgery on Dec. 9]; RB Alex Dixon (left
knee) out; QB Billy Faulkner (broken right wrist) out; DT Mike Wright (torn
ACL right knee) out; LB Kenwood Lattimore (sprained right ankle) doubtful.

Rick Minter Post-Practice Quotes
“We had a good practice this morning. Since beating East Carolina to win
the Conference USA championship and New Orleans Bowl bid last week, we had
many distractions facing us. The kids had to take finals and finish the
academic quarter while the coaches and staff were all getting ready to come
to New Orleans. Today was our first practice this week where everybody had
clear focus on North Texas and our play showed it.

“The weather was great this morning. When we left Cincinnati, it was rainy
and cold and snow was promised so it was nice to have a practice in
conditions that allowed us to concentrate on our game plan.

“Our arrival into New Orleans last night (Friday) was outstanding. Several
members of the bowl committee welcomed us at the airport and then they had a
first class welcoming party waiting for us at the hotel. The players were
showered in beads while a Dixie Jazz Band played. It showed what a first
class organization that New Orleans Bowl committee is and how they have put
all of their efforts towards making sure that this is a great experience for
the student-athletes.

On Doug Monaghan:
“It was good to see 45 back on the field this morning. He has shown some
pretty good progress since last week but we will have to wait and see if he
continues to improve before we are ready to say that he will play on
Tuesday.”

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