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After fairly mild weather for March, the threat of rain and colder temperatures sent the University of Cincinnati Bearcat football team indoors Wednesday.
With their own permanent indoor performance center under construction, the Bearcats drove near Paycor Stadium to use the Bengals bubble. When the Bearcats had a bubble at the Sheakley Athletic Center, the Bengals used it on occasion during inclement weather. UC’s structure is set to open mid-summer of next year.
Cincinnati Bearcats quarterback Brendan Sorsby (2), left, smiles during spring football practice next to quarterbacks coach Pete Thomas.
Working in an NFL facility
Though the Bengals bubble is virtually identical to what UC used to have, many of the players never used it before it came down to make way for the new multi-million dollar project at Corry and Jefferson.
A rendering of UC’s new indoor practice facility and performance center. The facility is due to be finished in summer 2025.
“It’s a good change-up for our guys,” UC coach Scott Satterfield said. “We got some good work in here. That’s what it’s all about in spring. You only get 15 opportunities. You don’t want to miss a day.”
Indoor bickering a good thing
The Bearcats were in full pads hitting for this practice, leading to a lot of talking and spirited competition. Generally, coaches enjoy passion.
“It seems chaotic at times guys fussing and this and that,” Satterfield said. “It’s all part of it. It’s part of the competitive spirit the coaches have and the players have. I see some guys coming up making some great tackles. I see some backs making some guys miss. It’s a little bit of back and forth and that’s obviously what you want to see.”
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Publish date : 2024-04-04 23:31:27
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