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Title: Cincinnati Bearcats mourn Ben Flick Post by: 2Stater on October 02, 2013, 05:51:14 AM http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/9754873/cincinnati-bearcats-try-get-death-teammate-ben-flick
Quote CINCINNATI -- The first practice after the accident was unforgettable. Unforgettable for the silence in the Cincinnati Bearcats' locker room and weight room. Unforgettable for the emotion of young men trying to deal with the death of a teammate and the serious injury to another. "The first day after the accident, I'll always remember the locker room was the most eerie thing," senior offensive guard Austen Bujnoch said on Tuesday. "I didn't hear one word the entire day. We lifted, had practice -- I didn't hear one word. "But we're pushing through it." The Bearcats (3-1) are coming off a bye week filled with mourning. Redshirt freshman offensive lineman Ben Flick of Hamilton, Ohio, was killed in a traffic accident on his way back from a 14-0 victory over Miami of Ohio in nearby Oxford on Sept. 21. Cincinnati coach Tommy Tuberville on returning to practice after the death of redshirt freshman Ben Flick: "I have not known how to handle it. There is no right or wrong way. It's just that you hear the old adage: Time heals all." There were four students in the car. The driver -- an 18-year-old Miami student who was friends with the Cincinnati players -- also was killed. Two redshirt freshman receivers were injured. Mark Barr of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., remains in serious condition in intensive care at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, coach Tommy Tuberville said on Tuesday. Javon Harrison from suburban Dayton was treated at the hospital after the accident. :( |