CINCINNATI – The wait is finally over for University of Cincinnati running back Gerrid Doaks and quarterback Ross Trail.

Both players have been biding their time as they healed from injuries that occurred late in the preseason and both have reached the stage in their recoveries where they could make a significant impact on the Bearcats' offense this week when they play at rival Miami.

Trail, who played in four games last year and started two, has yet to get on the field this season after a pre-season battle with Hayden Moore for the starting position, with Moore getting the nod. Almost a month has passed since Trail strained a muscle.

Fickell said Tuesday there's "a very good chance" Trail will play this week, but he didn't specify how much he'll play or at what point he'll enter the game.

"The game will dictate that as well as how he does this week in practice," Fickell said. "He missed four weeks of practice, so even if he's healthy that doesn't mean he's ready to go. It's based on how sharp he is and knocking the rust off of being out four weeks."

Trail said the injury is the first one he's had since he incurred a hairline fracture in his hand in the seventh grade. He still doesn't know how this one happened. He was simply throwing a pass when he felt it while the Bearcats were still out at Camp Higher Ground in West Harrison, Ind.

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