Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Tommy Tuberville announced that redshirt freshman quarterback Hayden Moore will start against the Miami (FL) Hurricanes this Thursday. He of the “holder of UC’s single game passing yards record” variety.
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Moore truly earned starting responsibilities after his performance against the Memphis Tigers last Thursday. His ability to come off the bench, basically cold, and throw for 557 yards and four touchdowns is almost unheard of*. Plus his command of the offense is something we’ve seen all offseason. Moore knew where to the throw the ball well before his receivers were cutting out of breaks and the touch to go along with his arm strength was impressive for a seasoned veteran let alone a freshman.