CINCINNATI -- Hayden Moore was told by first-year Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell that he won the quarterback job over Ross Trail last week.
Moore responded with touchdown passes to Thomas Geddis, Kahill Lewis and Tyler Cogswell in the Beacats' 26-14 win Thursday night over the Austin Peay Governors in the season opener for both teams.
Fickell came to Cincinnati after 18 years at Ohio State, serving as defensive coordinator for the bulk of his career there.
The Bearcats' other touchdown came on a 3-yard run by Mike Boone in the fourth quarter after the Governors had cut Cincinnati's lead to six points.