WEST HARRISON, Ind. – Just under 27 miles from its urban campus, the University of Cincinnati football team held an educational camp at the Higher Ground Retreat and Conference Center for the 25th consecutive season. As buses climbed the dusty hill toward dormitory players’ homes, new signs read “Cincinnati Bearcats, welcome to the 12 great countries” with the Nike logo on either side.
With a new educational staff and 33 new scholarship players, much of the team has never been absent from educational camp. Early symptoms are positive, which is a smart thing to do since the team will spend two weeks in the woods just a few miles off Interstate 74. , for a quick return to Nippert for a scrum in between.
“It’s like it’s our home,” Satterfield said. These guys are doing an amazing job taking care of all of us here. Here we are all a circle of relatives. Sleeping, eating, working, everything we do, we are all together. No distractions. “
Since Rick Minter in 1999, Satterfield is the seventh coach to use the facility. Some were not initially receptive but were later sold. Have Brian Kelly in that camp. At first he didn’t need to come, then he changed his tone so much that a few years later he tried to secure it for Our Lady.
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“You have a lot of area,” Satterfield said. When we’re on campus, everything is a little tighter. You don’t have as much room to stretch. We have some fields here, so we have a lot more surface. “
“It’s different, but fun,” Jones told Higher Ground. In Florida, we didn’t move on to another one I didn’t know. “
Jones knew many players before coming to Cincinnati and was very concerned about helping the Bearcats deal with a deep threat, Xzavier Henderson. The one he didn’t play with and helped with is Malik Vann, the Fairfield High product who met Jones on a recruiting visit.
“We were talking at Ohio State fresh out of the best school,” Jones said. “It helped me a lot to learn more about Cincinnati in general and even Higher Ground. This is a guy who has been here and lived nearby. He knows everything about this place. “
“It’s a blessing,” Pace said of his return to Higher Ground. “We can come here, come together as a team and become one. I walk and meditate only at breaks. “
Pace also recorded with his brother Ivan, who attended the Minnesota Vikings’ education camp. After playing together on last year’s team, the brothers broke up again. Deshawn says that when he talks to Ivan, it’s not about football, it’s about how everyone. He gets along well. Early indications are that Ivan Pace, not drafted, is doing well in Minnesota, to the surprise of anyone who has noticed him playing as Bearcat.
“I knew he was coming!” Pace said. ” You doubted him, he’s going to prove it to you!”
As for Arizona, the state of Arizona and Utah are enrolled in the big 12 by 2024, sign up for the recent addition of Colorado. UC Athletic Director John Cunningham issued the following statement:
“We are thrilled to welcome Arizona, the state of Arizona and Utah to the Big 12 Conference,” said Cunningham. “We are proud to participate in a dynamic and fun conference. We are pleased that our student-athletes are present to compete for championships opposed to these wonderful institutions. “
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Florida Movement Henderson discovered two balls thrown through Emory Jones to score, much like what they did a few seasons ago with the Gators. Henderson and Louisville traded Dee Wiggins and gave Jones forged in the deep game.
“That’s what we expect from him,” Satterfield said of Henderson. “He’s a long guy, but he can run. What you can do is be guided through the boys. Emory worked today by putting some air under the ball and letting it pass. Get it. “
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With No. 0, Braden Smith surpassed defender Deshawn Pace and continues to be a constant presence. The red-shirted senior looked for a deep ball between taller defenders and walked away in pigskin to score. Jones gave him a “10” on his judge card.
“It’s electric!” Jones said. He can do anything on the field. It can go deep roads, it is open in the middle of the field. He’s a very experienced guy. It’s wonderful to have guys like that. He and I have a wonderful connection. He made me look smart (in the room). “
Fiery defensive backs coach Kerry Coombs was spotted in the ever-generous dining room at Higher Ground, wearing a black T-shirt with red lettering reading “MMCNB. “
Depending on high school performance, they can be a hot topic, as it means “My man doesn’t catch balls. “
UC has many promising receivers, also worthy defenders like Trotwood-Madison’s Sammy Anderson Jr. , returning starters Bryon Threats and Taj Ward, newcomers Jordan Young (Florida), D. J. Taylor (Arizona State) and Pace in his hybrid star position.