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UCLA Football: Cincinnati loss not the start Chip Kelly was looking for

By Dana Becker

WESTWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Chip Kelly speaks to the media during a press conference after being introduced as the new UCLA Football head coach on November 27, 2017 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images)
WESTWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 27: Chip Kelly speaks to the media during a press conference after being introduced as the new UCLA Football head coach on November 27, 2017 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Josh Lefkowitz/Getty Images) /
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(Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
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3. Remember the Ridder

The Bearcats found their quarterback of the future on a night that was supposed to belong to UCLA in that regard.

Desmond Ridder and Hayden Moore were involved in a battle that resulted in Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell not naming a starter until kickoff.

Once it was apparent Desmond Ridder would be the hand to go with, the redshirt freshman from Louisville took off.

He didn’t light up the scoreboard with his arm, but Ridder was effective, completing 13 of 24 passes for 100 yards. He also added 63 yards rushing on 14 carries, but more importantly, no turnovers for the newcomer.

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