The Cincinnati offense continued to struggle mightily against a UCF team that was 0-12 last year, failing to score a touchdown for the second straight game. The Bearcats have now been held touchdown-less in their last 158:21 of play, dating back to the second quarter of a loss to Temple on October 29.
Sophomore Hayden Moore moved back into the starting lineup for UC, going 13-for-25 for 129 yards, a lost fumble, an interception (which was basically another lost fumble that didn;t hit the ground), and (obviously) no touchdowns. Quarterback play has been an issue this year for the Bearcats, but for what it’s worth, I think it was the right decision to play the underclassman Moore over the senior Gunner Kiel.