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UC football notebook: Michael Young Jr. is the 'beacon' of No. 7 Cincinnati's offense

Michael Young Jr. had a 33-yard touchdown reception in the University of Cincinnati football team's 55-17 win last week over East Carolina.

The score opened the floodgates for quarterback Desmond Ridder and the Cincinnati offense, as it was the first of eight touchdowns on the night for the Bearcats.

No. 7 (both Associated Press and Coaches polls) Cincinnati (7-0, 5-0 American Athletic Conference) compiled a season-high 653 total yards of offense against ECU, including a season-best 354 yards passing.

Young's score was the junior wide receiver's third of the season and longest of his career.