Hayden Moore took the snap from shotgun formation. He dropped back. He ducked his head and tried to push forward a little as the pocket collapsed. As he was wrapped up, he churned his legs to stay upright and then the ball somehow popped out of his hands, got batted around and wound up with Kyran Mitchell for an interception. That is how Cincinnati’s game against SMU ended last year. The turnover sealed a 31-28 overtime win for the Mustangs and was one of several disappointing finishes in another lost year for the Bearcats.
But we’re here to talk about the Mustangs.