Coach Luke Fickell discusses Cincinnati Bearcats football's first day practicing in pads. Fletcher Page, fpage@enquirer..com
Darrian Beavers' instincts took over on one play during Cincinnati Bearcats' football practice Friday.
The junior linebacker took note of a bunch formation and launched off the line-of-scrimmage at the snap into position to disrupt a quick pass.
"I just jumped it and the ball came to me and I picked it off," said the former Colerain High School star and UConn transfer.
The play would have likely resulted in a touchdown in a game. And thanks to the NCAA's decision Thursday to grant Beavers and Alabama transfer safety Kyriq McDonald a waiver for immediate eligibility, the duo is on track to contribute this fall.