... spring practice yesterday at Nippert Stadium with a new head coach, new position battles, and one common goal, a Big East Championship. 

Head coach Butch Jones and his new look Bearcats took the field yesterday for the first of 15 spring practices and while a few things are certain, there are a lot of questions to be answered before the season opener at Fresno State on September 4.  

One key question is who will replace All-American Mardy Gilyard, not only at receiver, but kick returner as well. USC transfer Vidal Hazelton is the leading candidate for receiver and senior Jamar Howard is also in the mix. Junior wideout D.J. Woods and sophomore running back Darrin Williams are the leading candidates to replace Gilyard on speci...

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