Duke star wide receiver [autotag]Jordan Moore[/autotag] might still be working his way back to full health, but he sure looked impressive in his brief appearances against the SMU Mustangs on Saturday.
In the third quarter of the Week 9 battle at Wallace Wade Stadium, the senior made one of the best plays of his collegiate career.
Quarterback [autotag]Maalik Murphy[/autotag] dropped back on a second-and-10 from the 12-yard line and looked Moore’s way for a one-on-one contested catch. SMU corner Brandon Crossley blanketed Moore well, but the Blue Devil simply turned around and snagged the ball with his left hand before falling into the end zone for six points.
The catch, Moore’s second of the game and fourth scoring grab of the season, pulled Duke within eight points of the Mustangs. The senior hadn’t caught a touchdown pass since his 34-yard score against Middle Tennessee in Week 4. He’s been on a limited snap count for the past month as he tries to battle through some injuries.
He only needed one hand 🤷🏻‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/wSDxbHWegp
— Duke Football (@DukeFOOTBALL) October 27, 2024
After the touchdown, Moore now has 483 receiving yards for the season. He’s finished each of the last two seasons with at least 600 yards.